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LA Camco restoration. What should I do ?
Hi, I think it is hard to hide the plugs if they are not covered with a bit of salvaged veneer. Otherwise they tend to show up loud and proud. I am n...
11 years agoFrom inside North Korea - snare drum corps
Snares on top left front row. Funny.
11 years agobrush and there heads
I have DeJohnette heads on a couple of toms--nice heads, but not on a snare thus far. They feel like they would be sweet with brushes. I'll have to gi...
11 years agooriginal verses restoration
From larryz...
11 years agon.r.p.s. shanahan's kit
Nice stuff those Piedmont Brothers. Shanahan sounds great.
11 years agoNumber of mildy interesting things in one picture
Same photo session at the top of this page playing lefty http://www.rockmine.com/Hendrix/JimiTape.html and here at another time playing righty (sp?)...
11 years agoWill an Acrolite sound better with new/different snare wires?
Experiment. Puresounds have worked well on some of my drums. Pearl wires have also worked a treat. I tend to stay in the 20 and under range for st...
11 years agoI think Zildjian may be starting to make cymbals again
I really like that 22. Not sure I would sound as good playing it as that drummer. Nice touch.
11 years agoChet Falzerano's Chick Webb Tribute drum
So cool, thanks
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
Worth considering a double tom stand. I have never enjoyed the marriage of cymbal and tom stands. A double tom set up is pretty flexible, and is only...
11 years agoCARLTON 'SUPER 20' parallel throw-off snare - Help needed
You might try the folks on the pipe band forum. Some Carlton knowledge there. http://www.pipebandsforum.com/ I am missing a similar roller bar on the...
11 years ago1st clue, you are buying to much gear
Bass player friend of mine solved the spousal oversight issue by only purchasing tobacco sunburst basses. I hadn't realized till then how many differe...
11 years agoanybody play spoons??
Yeah, I have the wood handled ones somewhere, but I typically grab a couple of medium big spoons from the drawer. You can get some cool grooves going...
11 years agoWHY do you like vintage drums?
I didn't have much money and picked up my first professional set in '72 for $75.(Pawnshop, talked down from $95.00). 20/13/16 Luddy's wrapped in macta...
11 years ago1924 Wilson Bros. drums & accessories catalog
Back when it was a trap kit. I agree, very cool. (I need kit #1 with the triangle.
11 years ago