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Which do you prefer, old kick pedals or new ones?
I don`t seem to hear too many people talking about the Ludwig Universal Speed Master pedals. This is my absolute favorite vintage pedal. It`s so lig...
15 years ago1973-75? Pearl Downbeat pics
Hey Jonni, I really thought that this was not a luan kit but going back to a 75 Pearl catalog and translating it- it says "orthodox wood shell 9ply f...
15 years ago1973-75? Pearl Downbeat pics
I spent some time this week playing and working on my 73-75 (can`t say exactly) Pearl Downbeat (Thunderking?) 20/16/12 I recently spent the cash t...
15 years agoGarage Sale Find.
I agree with Trevlak on the Pearl and date there. The Whitehall might be best parted out and sold for the lugs as MIJ parts- people need stuff like t...
15 years agoAnother MIJ Unicorn...I mean snare.
Nice, like the grain showing on the re-rings. What year are you thinking it is? Was there any badge?
15 years agoSnare side heads
Usually clear Ambys- I don`t like Diplomat or Rennaisance much. Will try Emperors now that some one says they`re good.
15 years agoThe quintessential Michael Shrieve....
I agree- I was checking this out a few months ago. He was really young during Woodstock and those early Santana days- to me it seems he was really ch...
15 years ago60's Crown Drums !!
Lovely kit! they are beautiful for sure- I think they would fall into the "root-beer strata" category (not sure of the name they were actually given)...
15 years agoMy 60's Snare !
Sweet- very nice and good condition.
15 years agoPearl 60's kit? help me identify this baby!
Jonni- just for FYI that newer model strainer is featured in the 1980 catalog. I don`t think it lasted too much past 84 or so [IMG]http://i302.photob...
15 years agoSlingerland Oakwood CL
hey there, yes -the four in the photo- 2 bird`s eye maple from around 68 and then two standard maple from early 70s. The only non-Slingerland drum th...
15 years agoPearl 60's kit? help me identify this baby!
Trevlak- you might have seen the recent thread "MIJ snare wood or metal?" I am a big fan of these simple MIJ steel drums- I use an Emperor on top and...
15 years agoSlingerland Oakwood CL
I`ll post some more pics later- the 15x12 has turned into a nice bop micro bass drum- very portable with a decently dark sound. It partners with tha...
15 years agoApollo - made by Star & Pearl at the same time?
Wow! Very good sleuthing SherlockFYI I hadn`t noticed that before and if you just look as you`ve pointed out- it`s very obvious. It`s enough to make...
15 years agoSlingerland Oakwood CL
I think it`s 60s here is the badge [IMG]http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn87/Osakabop/th_BqfnWkKGrHgoH-CQEkJwwr3WBKfLIdIrE_3.jpg[/IMG] I got them a...
15 years ago