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What hi-hat stand is this?
Looks like a Premier flatbase Trilok stand that matches de 250 bass drum pedal, but which model exactly I don't know. Sorry no experience with these s...
8 years agoPaiste 200 Hi-Hats
I used to own a pair of these 200 hi hats. At first they sounded ok but later I hated them, didn't have a nice closed sound. I also had a 20" Ride and...
8 years agoAre these really Imperialstar Shells?
My best bet is it was removed chemically. But that remains a mystery. How the zola coat is applied I have no idea, I think it's sprayed on considering...
8 years agoAre these really Imperialstar Shells?
It does look like a late 70's Imperialstar. Reason being the thin re-rings and 6 digits serialnumber. Early ones have thicker re-rings. The shell is...
8 years agoTama Royalstar question
Seems like the files aren't working properly, I get an error page.
8 years agoA new kit in town
Definitely a nice score with the re-rings. Exact year is hard to pin point. My best guess is somewhere between '76 and '79. Is the bass drum 14" or 1...
8 years ago"Freak" Swingstar with King Beat Style Throw Off
Don't have any experience with the Pearl mechanism, but you'll be very happy with a real King Beat snare. Once you figure out the right setup for you,...
8 years agoEarly Tama confusion
Yes ArchxAngel you are correct on the hardware, Royalstars had the pointy lugs. Somehow I got confused. I have seen many Star snare drums in the Imper...
8 years agoEarly Tama confusion
As I can recall, in the early Tama days the Imperialstar and Royalstar had the same hardware, the only difference was in the shells. Imperialstars had...
8 years agoIs this tama snare any good ?
I had the regular version (just COS) and I never liked it. Had to constantly retune the snare no matter what and I never got the sound I wanted out of...
8 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Toms in the 70's and probably early 80's had the badge opposite the mounting bracket, this is probably the case which would be the correct placement....
8 years agopearl snare COB?
Fun fact, these Pearl snares have the same shell as some Star snares, including some King Beats. Who copied who?
8 years agoStar King Beat Snare - Wires
To add to Leo's info, the first generation Tama KB are also identical to the Star KB. To make it simple: the ones with the two bars underneath the w...
8 years agoPearl snare identification
Old post but I found this for sale in Germany. It's identical to mine so at least mine is not the only one out there. This one is going for €110 so I...
8 years agoDIY Tama Superstar King Beat snare
Thank you Mark for the info. I'll be shopping for some M5 0.9 pitch screws, which will be hard to find. Cheers, Nehomar
8 years ago