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The 5 snares every drummer should own-The "Iconic" Snares
I stand corrected about my response to the question. I did, indeed, list the snare drums that I would want (and currently own) in my drum arsenal. Alt...
6 years ago70’s Rogers Butcher Block
Great score. It's interesting how the Butcher Block wrap and the other Formica-type faux wood wraps are now gaining in popularity after being out of f...
6 years ago70’s Rogers Butcher Block
From amosguy...
6 years agoThe 5 snares every drummer should own-The "Iconic" Snares
This thread is all about our personal opinions . It's interesting that so many of the people, who responded to list the five snare drums they consider...
6 years ago70’s Rogers Butcher Block
I agree with the comment from 73 Rogers. Who said that the collets on the drum set are in need of replacement? They might be in great condition. Befor...
6 years agoNeed help finding an outside screw for my Shelly Manne muffler
I would be surprised if you couldn't find a suitable screw at Lowes. They have dozens of drawers full of all types and sizes of screws. Worst case wou...
6 years agoSource for 3D Moire Wrap?
If they still carry the product, Canal Plastics in New York City had many colors of Satin Flame and 3D Moire wrap in the thin type with no backing and...
6 years agoPerformance Disaster
For a very brief time, a few bookers asked if we were them. However, in our home turf--Chicago and a few surrounding states to Illinois--we were pret...
6 years agoPerformance Disaster
Some bands thought that they would one-up the bands with a van. They would get old bread trucks to haul their gear. In the late 1970's my cousin and I...
6 years agoPerformance Disaster
In 1964 or 1965, our band was playing a gig at the field house of a big high school in a north suburban location of Chicago. This was one of many gigs...
6 years agoGood Deal or Not
I'll leave the evaluation of how good the price you paid was. In my opinion, it looks to me as though you should get your money's worth out of this dr...
6 years agoThe Most Recorded Snare
Thanks BEC for providing first hand history about your recordings. My shorts are not in a twist. I simply have never bought in to the godliness or wor...
6 years agoThe Most Recorded Snare
BosLover makes some very interesting observations. My hunch is that there were/are a lot of record producers and prolific session drummers like Blaine...
6 years agoThe 5 snares every drummer should own-The "Iconic" Snares
I think that I already own the five snare drums that will offer me the sounds I seek for any type of music except for marching band playing. They are:...
6 years agoThe Most Recorded Snare
Well, Mr. BEC has not heard of or seen pictures of Radio King snare drums being used in 1960's. I guess that settles it. I have given up long ago tryi...
6 years ago