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K.O.

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When You Were Younger

Here's the earliest shot of me behind a drum set, circa 1974-5.

10 years ago
New Snare Day and Some Questions

If it wasn't originally wrapped then adding wrap may lead to problems fitting heads. Take a look at the scarf joint. If the drum was originally wrappe...

10 years ago
23" A.Zil?

I bought a cymbal at MGR yesterday that was tagged as a 23". Turns out it was a 22.25" but it has a nice edge wobble and a trans stamp. Priced like an...

10 years ago
New Snare Day and Some Questions

I've got the best results on nickel using Simichrome polish.

10 years ago
Ludwig Keystone badge Chrome Timbales

From Heraldo Blasco...

10 years ago
Ultra rare, or what do you say....?

From redneckdrum...

10 years ago
Books by drummers

Yeah, Weinberg's book is great. "The Big Beat" is the title I think. It's an older book 1980's I think but worth seeking out. "The Torment of Buddy...

10 years ago
Question on Ludwig 3 ply bearing edges circa early 1970s

Probably the factory edges. I've seen a lot of questionable ones on drums that were totally original (still had the original factory heads). Customers...

10 years ago
Ludwig badge and muffler location

I think it was late in the 3 ply era (so around 1976-1978) that Ludwig started putting the badge and muffler on the same panel on mounted toms. They p...

10 years ago
Ludwig Rocker Questions?

From ringo kirke...

10 years ago
How Rare A Gretsch?

What year did Ted Reed's book come out? I always thought those were maple finish on the cover. Shelly Manne had a natural finish Leedy kit in the la...

10 years ago
Virgin floor tom mount question

Here's a picture of my modified "shorty" snare stand. I made this after finding out how much vintage tom baskets can go for. I think it would work for...

10 years ago
Virgin floor tom mount question

You can use a RIMS mount and suspend it off a stand. I did that for a while with a Gretsch 16x16 but discovered I preferred using the legs (but then i...

10 years ago
How Rare A Gretsch?

Those leg mounts aren't Gretsch, modern or otherwise. I see some carriage bolt heads on the bass drum (probably from moving the rail). Also a Lightnin...

10 years ago
Ludwig Rocker Questions?

I've seen some pretty hinky placements of the arch spurs over the years, all done by the factory, so I wouldn't read too much into how they are placed...

10 years ago