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Calfskin heads
The calf heads will vary in pitch. How much depends on the temperature and humidity. If you are transporting the drums out of and into different kinds...
11 years agoOld K's Don't HAVE to be Grungy...
How heavy is Jon Christensen's 22?
11 years agoOld K's Don't HAVE to be Grungy...
I've used my 22" inch vintage K, like the one pictured, to propel an orchestra (full symphony). It's not clean though!
11 years agoOld K's Don't HAVE to be Grungy...
I wouldn't do that to any of my cymbals. And I have one that looks a lot like that. But I do remember that I bought some of them new and I liked the s...
11 years agoShow off your gigging kits
Here they are. Champagne round badge. Green Vistas. Rosewood Slingerland's.
11 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
The change in bass drum sizes had to do with the change in the function of the drum in the set and the ensemble. Swing era bass drums kept time and re...
11 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
Story goes hat Elvin Jones started using an 18" because it would fit in the trunk of the car. The 20" was to big and had to ride on top of the roof an...
11 years agoIdentifying "Kent" German made cymbals
And another
11 years agoIdentifying "Kent" German made cymbals
Another picture
11 years agoIdentifying "Kent" German made cymbals
Has anyone seen and can help date or identify the manufacturer of this cymbal? Thanks!
11 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Another pic
11 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Awesome thread everyone. So many people chiming in for the good. Why can't the rest of the world work this well! And the arrival of Gus and Jeremy sea...
11 years agoPlease help ID this drumshell
Is the shell acrylic/plastic, some other material?
11 years agoHelp identifying 20 inch vintage K Zildjian Istanbul
Try here: http://robscott.net/cymbals/k-istanbul/
11 years agoCleaning Vistalites
Thank you!
11 years ago