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1975 BDP Slingerlands
Man oh man ... you are one seriously blessed man. Nice kit. I love that these kits have found you. Does your 75's have that sweet sharp edge or the...
14 years agoIs Paiste A Good Cymbal?
PST is an entry level cymbal and doesn't really open up. I don't like them. Check out the "cheap cymbal" threads here and get a few more ideas on how...
14 years agoMark Freeman 20/12/13/16/18 w/6.5
Very cool. Curious about mounting options. Is that the old blues drummer?
14 years agoAsk a question, get an answer?
The Slingerland hardware questions really cannot be answered with any sort of precission. Mid 60s is about the best you will get. This was a company t...
14 years agohas anyone ever removed a Veneer from a drum? what am i up against?
Depends entirely on what rewrap boy used to bond the veneer to the shell.
14 years agoOld K question
Yes ... or earlier. I'm not the cymbal guy. I know just enough to annoy. Others will be along shortly that should be able to narrow it down to the day...
14 years agoAug 29, 2010 - Color change
Oooooooooo ... red. nice. One of my faves.
14 years agoOld K question
7263 years. Give or take 7203 years or so.
14 years agoDrum set up does size order matter?
If it were me, I'd set up the full toms in descending order as if to play. I would then position the single headed in the left and right gaps. I'd go...
14 years agocymbals for trade
I've got a Luddy snare I'd trade for that light Sabian. One way for you. No mind changing or time traveling.
14 years agoLudwig Drum Badge Date Mystery...
Standards had different numbers and do not follow the Classics numbering. Check for date stamps, wrap type, hardware, and a few other items to nail do...
14 years agoStar Drums Restoration.....begin!
Man oh man, fun on a bun. Those are so cool! Great job. I love when someone takes old drums for next to nothing and breathes life into them. You made...
14 years agoI might have to clean a cymbal...
That is the product of the breakdown of the metal. Why would you listen to anyone else when deciding what to do with your own cymbal? If you want to...
14 years agoWhat's Your Toughest Find?
It took me ten forevers and several missfires to track down TWO pair of those thin Slingerland Buddy Rich bass spurs. Thank goodness I finally did. My...
14 years agoMiniature Famous Drum Kits Very Nice Indeed
Don't mean to pee on the love but some of those finishes suck. You would think that the wrap would be more important than the foot pedal.
14 years ago