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Rogers Swan Leg Cymbal stand
Using the drum key for adjusting the set screws was beyond brilliant from the inventive mind of the late Joe Thompson. There is much less likelihood o...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
There have been some very thoughtful responses to my original post. I was trying to find out if I am a lone ranger who collects classic drums of the p...
14 years agoRogers Drum Question
It is most likely that the collett being used for the tom was added by the owner or at a music store. The one being used for the cowbell was very like...
14 years agoWanted 8"X12" early 70's SBP ride & or 18"
Email sent. Here are a few pictures of the drum in "as found" so-so condition.
14 years agoHeads Do Not Fit
I had a similar problem with a late 40's/early 50's Radio King snare. I happened to have a 60's Sonor pancake snare drum nearby. For the hell of it,...
14 years agoTrixon eBay kit - did you see it?!!
If someone is willing to pay big bucks, and probably wait for several weeks, Remo will make the heads on special order. If I owned a set with this sh...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
Well......I guess that all of us ***ish, *****tian, and ***lem people ought to be censored from posting our religious preferences on this forum. The s...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
That's why I'm here. I am fascinated by vintage (pre 1970) drums. I have little desire for any drums or cymbals made after 1969. Two exceptions have...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
Thanks, Bulldog. I really do appreciate the olive branch being offered. We can sometimes get overwrought through the written word as opposed to chee...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
First, to clarify. I have cooked for many years including six years in the army. I love most tomato products, but cannot stand a raw tomato. I cooke...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
Drummingbulldog: You make some very valid points with which I have no beefs or arguments. If my preferences of cars were similar to my preferences o...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
The many opinions posted here offer several points of view on the question I posed. I really appreciate sharing ideas and opinions with other drum nut...
14 years agoVintage Gretsch Drum Set
That set should spiff up nicely. This Gretsch set was made shortly before the drum manufacturers just assumed that they could force feed generic metal...
14 years agoOpinions About Over-thinking Drum Construction
Obsessing over the details is OK with me if some folks are so inclined. I am desirous of complete and authentic vintage drums. But, I don't obsess ov...
14 years agoMy $400 Round Badge purchase yesterday
STOP! THIEF! That was a great find. If you sell off the items that you don't want to keep, you got a great little drum set for free. I agree with B...
14 years ago