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what's the deal with bearing edges?
I have used parafin wax on edges of drums with calfskin heads. It's actually an old trick. I think it came about because calfskin heads would sometime...
19 years agowhat's the deal with bearing edges?
The bearing edge of a drum is like the bridge on a guitar. It's the point at which the moving part meets the resonating body. The ideal situation is t...
19 years agoMy Shrunken Heads
Rob Cook is the man to ask. He is a member here, but you can ontact him at his own website: http://www.rebeats.com/
19 years agoold drum set newly acquired...help!
Interesting. I see that it, in fact, DOES look like original red paint. At least I can't if there was a previous color. The hardware looks like nick...
19 years agoold drum set newly acquired...help!
Here are my answers: 1. Is the bass drum a goner, or is it repairable? > It IS repairable...but that is a major repair, in my opinion. It would be e...
19 years agoI want fix up an old Radio King
Adam, Based upon my limited knowledge of Slingerland drums, I would just generally advise ALL people to take an inventory of what it might take to re...
19 years agoWFL identification help
Seems like you have basically identified it. Yes, the outer ply is a THIN veneer of mahogany over a thicker poplar core. Ludwig used these shells fo...
19 years agoLudwig Acrolyte Finish
It looks like someone took steel wool to the finish. I'm not sure what could be done to really restore it because I think the original finish was just...
19 years agoNeed help dating and getting a general appraisal
Check here: http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/serial_numbers.html
19 years agoludwig snare dating 215678
The answer may be closer than you think! ;) http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/serial_numbers.html
19 years agoquestion about tightening strainer string on vintage classic strainer?
Turn the adjustment knob almost all the way loose and then loosen the screws that hold the strings JUST enough to be able to take up a little of the s...
19 years agoQuick advice on Ludwig needed.
Maybe $50-$100.
19 years agoneed help dating Slingerland snare!
$50-$100. I am not a Slingerland expert, but my guess is that your drum is from the 70's.
19 years agotone differences between rogers,ludwig and swingerland sets
The older drums are much lighter in weight. I lean towards 60's era Ludwigs as favorites because those drums felt different to play. I have owned and...
19 years ago'67 jazzette bebop
All original, red sparkle. This version is known as the Jazzette bebop with a Downbeat snare drum.
19 years ago