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17 years agoVintage Drum Wraps
As far as sound is concerned, I suppose it would figure that an old wrap is drier and less flexible or something like that and on some microscopic lev...
17 years agoFrom beast to beauty.......
Nice! Somehow, I always think of Slingerlands when I see a copper finish! Nice job!Chewie:
17 years agoSlingerland Snare Drum ID
The opposite end of the throwoff where the snare wires are attached...basically, the little clamping device is called the ...*ahem*..."butt".Burger Ki...
17 years agoI am the new guy
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!Burger Kin
17 years agoLudwig vintage 1964, which model is this? BB?
I agree...Acros are GREAT! They are what every snare drum SHOULD be. No snare drums should cost hundreds of dollars (even thousands!) when the Acrolit...
17 years agoLudwig vintage 1964, which model is this? BB?
Hmmmmm.... Come to think of it....I don't think a '64 keystone badge would have had an aluminum grommet. But, there appears to be a sticker of some k...
17 years agoLudwig vintage 1964, which model is this? BB?
DUH! I didn't even notice it had eight lugs...and yet....it doesn't look like a "Blackrolite" and I don't think Blackrolites existed in '64. More pic...
17 years agoLudwig vintage 1964, which model is this? BB?
The pictures would indicate a BB...but those pictures are also not very clear. A '64 BB would be a very cool drum to have. If that's what it is, then...
17 years agoOpinions about EBay changes?
Hi. I just heard about the changes coming to EBay. I must admit that I don't like what I have read. :( As I understand it, the seller cannot leave...
17 years agoTemperature/Weather Storage of drums?
Yes, cold weather and humidity changes are bad for wood drums. Drums should be stored in a climate that a human would feel comfortable living in.
17 years agodetuning supraphonics?
You can also just go to the hardware store and buy a few hex nuts that fit the thread of the lug screws. Insert them through the rim eyelets first and...
17 years agoWhat kind of "guy" are you?
I'm an Arbiter kind of guy Mister T .....but, among the vintage "Big Four", I am a Ludwig guy, too. Burger Kin
17 years agoTempro snare history questions...
Tempro is the badge-name of a "stencil" kit (made in Japan by either the Hoshino Company or the Pearl Company and labeled with NUMEROUS different bad...
17 years agoWill restoration ever become "taboo"?
Question #1: Will the restoration of certain drums eventually become something that actually decreases their value? For example: Say that you have a...
17 years ago