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New Strainer for Valencia Snare
I agree with Jonni on this- I would opt for a simple, reliable and effective new one. If you are worried about extra holes and tension then you can i...
14 years agoValencia Badge
Retro, I see no one`s replied to you on this. I have drums with this badge but I don`t have an extra. If I see a junked out orphan drum with one of t...
14 years ago1976 Pearl Kit -
Hey Gov E - which State are you in? Those are awesome- look to be Pearl Presidents- I would say a bit earlier than 76 - can we see some shots of th...
14 years agoBreaking cymbals in
I think folks might be referring to the practice of rolling a cymbal with soft mallets at a high intensity for extended periods to loosen it up. I ha...
14 years agoZim Gar
Doc- those are lovely. Zim Gars appear periodically here on the Japanese auctions- I'll be sure to post those up in the futureParty
14 years agoBest Sounding heads For 60s Pearl Valencias>?
From backbeatkeeper...
14 years agoPearl Tiger Eye Wrap
Yes, I think there is almost no difference between Pearl badged kits and stencils in the late 60s and early 70s. FYI and thanks for the compliment on...
14 years agoForgone Conclusions
I don't own the Istanbul 30ths but have played and love them. As you get into playing jazz more and more you find that jazz isn't one thing- it's al...
14 years agoBest Sounding heads For 60s Pearl Valencias>?
If you like a brighter sound then go for what you have been doing- Remo Coated Ambassadors top and bottom. My 69 Valencias have Remo Fiberskyn 3FAs o...
14 years agoCL Find Today!
Big Congratulations- like a dream - pinch yourself- ouch! that's great you really are awakeCool1
14 years agoPearl Tiger Eye Wrap
Mine and the catalog still have the late 60s lettering badge (it's a 69 and the catalog is 69) but the one we are talking about has the early and mid...
14 years agoPearl Tiger Eye Wrap
That's wonderful -you've even got the matching hihat stand and pedal- right on! That's a very nice Pearl stencil you've got there. Here's mine- I have...
14 years agoPearl Tiger Eye Wrap
The original kit starting this post in an awesome Orange Oyster pearl wrap is non other than an early 70's Pearl Thunderking- the lack of a bass drum...
14 years agoRed Oyster Pearl Presidents
Hey there, yes that is the original wrap- polished up nice didn`t it? That snare is a great sounding TAMA maple 8x14. Since that photo I got the mat...
14 years agoRed Oyster Pearl Presidents
Congrats Pjn1375!Cool1 Wonderful score!!! You'll em I am sure. If you can't find an original L-arm for the cymbal mount then I suggest getting the n...
14 years ago