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14" MIJ floor toms
Nice score. They are common here in Japan on the used market though. A common configuration was 12/14/20 which they made by the millions. It`s actu...
15 years agoTuning old 1960's Pearl kit to sound new
From O-Lugs...
15 years agoCocktail drum foot pedal wanted
Thanks Donothorpe, I look forward to seeing the riser. The Ludwig Speed Master looks really interesting, thanks for the tip! I `ll have to pick one up...
15 years agoCocktail drum foot pedal wanted
Not a problem. The height is exactly 10" from the floor to the drum head. For me this is a constant - I put memory locks on the 3 floor tom legs to m...
15 years agoCocktail drum foot pedal wanted
I reversed a simple Pearl P-120 pedal and there is no loss of power at all- I use it to perform live all the time. Striking at an angle may mean that...
15 years agoUnknown Japanese "Super Sensitive" style Snare Drum?
Hey there, I have a snare with this same single screw, double adjusted strainer. a Dau (Tochigi Gakki) 14x5 (1964-66?) in blue sparkle- identical stra...
15 years agoHelp identifying an older Pearl kit.
Although they did offer a white pearl wrap all through the 1970s as a factory option- looking closer now I agree with the others that this could like...
15 years agoDrouyn Drum restoration
wow, nice. They look quite modern the way you`ve restored them- I`m curious about the shell composition. Great job
15 years agoJapanese Tension Rods.
I agree with you- switching out the screw inserts and just getting a new set of t-rods is a good idea. Another option- I bought a set of 16 1960s Pea...
15 years agoHelp identifying an older Pearl kit.
So it`s likely to be closer to a 1980- I think 78 or 79 based on how it`s gone to those tube arms- that`s a big period indicator. From the interior s...
15 years agoRoyalStar acrylic kit
Congratulations!Clapping Happy2 What a great score!!! What product did you use to polish the chrome?
15 years agoTuning old 1960's Pearl kit to sound new
Although, I like your adventurous spirit, I really can`t recommend using cheap, plastic, single ply heads. I think you`ll soon tire of that sound the...
15 years agoTuning old 1960's Pearl kit to sound new
I use my luan 1960`s Pearl kits often just for the type of controlled sound you mention. I also slightly tighten the internal mufflers so they are ju...
15 years agoTuning old 1960's Pearl kit to sound new
I agree with O-rings, it`s the wood type- alot of us like the luan sound but it not a sound for every style or venue. I will choose a luan snare inte...
15 years agoThe rarest of the old A eras - 1954
bait & hook
15 years ago