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Slingerland Black Diamond Pearl
I like the rail consolettes, too...but not all of them are created equal. My favorite is the later Ludwig one with the ratcheted teeth. The telephone...
5 years agoVintage Ludwig bearing edges
Wow, interesting! Eventually, I'll check my '67 and '69 kits to see, too. Maybe there was a transition time when they switched. I guess we'll have to...
5 years agoVintage Ludwig bearing edges
Hmmmm... I can't explain the reason for those being 45 degree bevels. They should be 30 degrees. But they do look original, so I don't know. I guess I...
5 years agoSlingerland Black Diamond Pearl
From johnnyringo...
5 years agoSlingerland Black Diamond Pearl
If it's slipping on the rail, itself, and the armature cannot be tightened sufficiently, then it's very possible that the rail, itself, has compressed...
5 years agoHow Many Vintage Drums Do You Own?
Let's see now... A 1999 6-piece set of Arbiter AT drums in emerald green lacquer A complete 1969 Ludwig Jazzette in red sparkle with the original ma...
5 years ago[B]*1929 SLINGERLAND 6.5 x 14 ROSE PEARL/ARTGOLD TONE FLANGE ARTIST MODEL [/B]
I mean....WHAT WAS the idea behind that Tone Flange apparatus? Mike, if you were to compare the effect of the sound of that drum compared to other non...
5 years ago[B]*1929 SLINGERLAND 6.5 x 14 ROSE PEARL/ARTGOLD TONE FLANGE ARTIST MODEL [/B]
WOW! I love those! I've always wondered what these sounded like.....I know they won't sound modern, but, still.... Thanks for posting, Mike.
5 years agoValue question: Ludwig Hollywood
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5 years agoCan someone tell me more about these vintage Swing/Swiny drums?
Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing that really cool drum set! I have never seen one like it.
5 years agoThis Person May Not Be a Drummer
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5 years agoNew old school hardware from A & F
seems very legit....what are the prices I wonder?
5 years ago13"x4.5" Arbiter Advanced Tuning Snare
That should clean up nicely. Great find...in my opinion. I have the 14" version and I love it....but it's very heavy!
5 years agoLeedy Mardi Gras Snare
Something magical about that wrap...don't know what it is...reminds me of something when I was a kid...a carnival maybe...a tv show...I can't be sure....
5 years ago[B]1929- SLINGERLAND 5 x 14 *OPAL PEARL PROFESSIONAL MODEL [/B]
Yeah, man. That's a beautiful wrap. hey, Mike...Can you make a post with one of those weird Slingerland banjo resonator snare drums? I really think...
5 years ago