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Snare drum advise...
Opinions on what is a collectible drum can certainly differ. I have a few kits, but more snares. The snares I am looking to collect are 1960's "profe...
10 years agoScotsmen Rocking Bagpipes!
I had to call the other guys in my office over to see The Badpiper playing AC/DC. The other street performers/buskers in his area are going to have to...
10 years agoScotsmen Rocking Bagpipes!
Had I known that playing pipes would ever be considered cool, I might have stayed with them. Me playing pipes at the wedding of a family friend someti...
10 years agoThe Suffers on Letterman
Thanks for posting that. Looks like a band I would like to see. The closest they will be to NH is the Newport Folk Festival in RI in July, but that's...
10 years agoZildjian 14" new beats...
The New Beats are great all around hats. I sold my Quick Beats and Sabian AAX hats, and kept only the newer 14" New Beats. Didn't feel I needed anythi...
10 years ago'65 Rogers Headliner
Yes, I can see why raising the front of the bass drum, extending the length of the spurs, would make it more stable. You use a rug with the creep stop...
10 years ago'65 Rogers Headliner
Those are beautiful. Do you find the bass drum a little wobbly with just the tom mounted on it, and no cymbal to counterbalance? Mine has no cymbal co...
10 years agoMy new Camco gem.
The drum is perfect except for the broken strainer extension. I can see how they would break as they are not that robust. I know there are new replace...
10 years agoMe and Carmine
Went to see Carmine Appice with Vanilla Fudge tonight. They can still bring it! 5th row right, so great view of Carmine. They opened with a cover of...
10 years agocymbal suggestion:
Robyn, Before you even ask, no, I do not have any more hollow logo crashes for sale right now. I have always liked thin 17" crashes myself, but they...
10 years agoMy new Camco gem.
John, The thought of a set of BDP Camcos had already crossed my mind. I see the Tuxedo outfits came with an 8x12 tom and a 14x20 bass. I would love...
10 years agoMy new Camco gem.
I used a 1/4 piece of Moongel on the batter, and it sounds great! Wish I could post sound files that accurately represented the drum, but my camera do...
10 years agoMy new Camco gem.
I had recently visited the Drum Center of Portsmouth here in NH, and was admiring the new Dunnett/George Way drums they had. Just beautiful in my opi...
10 years agoDrummers who don't play/use a ride cymbal.
How about Jason Finn of the Presidents of the United States of America?
10 years agoLong sticks?
I sometimes use Regal Tip Chester Thompson 1A sticks. 17" long, and slightly thinner than a 5A.
10 years ago