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The Gretsch Drum Book
Got the postal notice today. I pick up my copy tomorrow. Can't wait. (Can't say how many times I have returned to Chet's book--plenty)
11 years agoMy Dubán drumset.
Some of those Duban kits are spectacular : http://www.drummuseum.hu/foto.php?i=gyujtemeny/kepek/88_3.jpg&l=a&t=Dub%E1n+%26%23039%3B62
11 years agoLooking for that Fat/Wet Snare - Recommendations?
You need a thin leather wallet containing a wad of bills. Currency of the bills is also worth considering.
11 years agoWTB Fibes Frost loosies?
Hi, I know they have a rep for being loud. These are relatively easy to dial into a quieter gig, and deliver a nice round tone at lower volumes. The...
11 years agoWTB Fibes Frost loosies?
Picked up a set last winter, 22, 12, 13, 16; no snare. I had been chipping away at tidying them up. Bummed because I cannot buy Weldon 4 to repair on...
11 years agoJohn Grey Autocrats
Hi, I just took delivery of this Autocrat. Chrome has some gouges, but still will polish up well. Seems intact down to the leather washers on the str...
11 years agoAm I alone
On its own, my 400 isn't my favorite drum. I don't have the Morello chops to make it purr in an acoustic gig. But it fits in great when the band is pl...
11 years agoDoug 'Cosmo" Cliffords Camcos&Paiste cymbals used with CCR.
Paiste site says he used 18" 602's for hats. As I understand it, he moved to Paiste after the first two albums, when he heard that Paiste didn't brea...
11 years ago'57 Slingerland Gene Krupa Deluxe 1-N
Delicious and delightful. Woo
11 years agoThoughts on Hayman Vibrasonic
Hi, Nice looking kit! Well done on both the kit and the blog. While you are hunting for the spurs, you could use a couple of Pearl type iso air sus...
11 years agoNew old stock A.Zildjian-Trixon cymbals.
Thanks, Both a great historical synopsis and cool cymbals besides! Patrick
11 years agoHow Many of You Still Play, Collect Vinyl Records?
I still play and collect vinyl. I also look regularly for 45's. (Mostly doo-wop and r&b) The presence on some of them just jumps out.
12 years agoCustom Built Speed King, anyone?
Hi, Glad to see you back in gear Bill. I was wondering recently what had become of you. I have a Speed King that Bill rebuilt. A very fine pedal th...
12 years agoFibes Fiberglass WOW
I am wondering what you can clean that wrap with that will not disagree with the chrome lugs. The 1970 catalog describes the wrap as "Buckskin (Vinyl...
12 years agoTromsa 1977
Thanks Christian, The legs look pretty elegant all cleaned up! Patrick
12 years ago