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A question about very shallow bass drums
I have played three "modern" shallow bass drums and was perfectly happy in all three of the sounds-for what it was. I have played on a Taye Go-kit (w...
15 years agoWhat should I do about no reply seller?
Takuya, I`m in Osaka- if you need English help then PM me- Japanese or English is ok
15 years agoDrum Kit Weight
I can't tell you the weight, but my shipping strategy is to remove the lugs and hardware- packing them separately. I then ship a kit in two boxes- o...
15 years agoMy Freshest Catch!!! Take A Look!!!
Well, here's a comment- "fantastically sparkling, colorful goodness" is what immediately comes to mind. I can imagine those cleaned up and making lot...
15 years agoJohn Scullion came to my gig and played!
I can truly appreciate his technique- the left hand trad grip is such an unlikely grip to be comfortable and flexible, yet it is- it can do so much....
15 years agoMIJ Help..
I agree with what`s been said so far and place a value of 50$ on this one.Sumo Dude
15 years agoAnyone PLaying out?
[COLOR="Purple"]My example is from a jazz drummer but forget about that and just think of it as drumming. Shelley Manne had this one killer drum solo...
15 years agoEarly 80's Pearl Professional DX
Are you saying that you took the wrap off that bass drum, stained it and thats what you see there in your photo? If so, then that is a lovely job and...
15 years agoEarly 80's Pearl Professional DX
I `m not familiar with the "DX" label- did they have another name as well? Like "wood-fiberglass" or that crazy "Zennithal Resonator" ect..............
15 years agoKings Snare drum???
Great photos of a great drum and also great information. This was the first time I had seen a Kings brand drum and really appreciate the education.Yes...
15 years agoApollo Kit Deal?
I think 125$ is a good deal. It`s hard to see everything from those photos but if restored a little bit then I bet that kit will be a beauty.
15 years ago1956/57 Gracy full drum kit WMP
I am pretty sure that this kit was indeed made of luan. There were photos that I didn`t include in this post of the shell interiors and they looked ju...
15 years agoFixing bearing edges on vintage acrylics?
Sounds like a project of love- so good on you for doing it. It takes guts to recut edges. If I were you, I would follow PEARL`s Reference series dru...
15 years agoNeed parts for a Pearl steel snare.
I love the drum- I have a similar one from 75. I will keep my eyes peeled on the auction for that throw off or a parts drums. In the mean time, ask...
15 years agoMy 60's Set !!!!
Totally nice MIJ snare there. The only down side, and one that can be remedied, is that snare butt plate. Those early ones like that that you have t...
15 years ago