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Czechoslovakian Bass Drum...
There are some Amati pics here: http://www.drummuseum.hu/index_a.php Patrick
16 years agoMy Vintage Ajax Snare
Sweet drum! I love the old WMP wrap. Patrick
16 years agoCarlton Barret of the Wailers?
He also (at least some of the time) used fabric on top of his toms. Giving you that rehearsal room bippitybippity sound. His snare drum was similarly...
16 years agoCarlton Barret of the Wailers?
My memory from close study of album covers many moons ago is he played Ludwigs, 5 piece, with a Supra. When I go to test that memory online, I keep...
16 years agoSonor Rosewood Restoration
Great stuff. I had been scared off experimenting with veneer because of the strong advice to use vacuum bags etc, which won't happen for a home baseme...
16 years agoWaxing or ax/polish bearing edge??
Hi, To clarify, canning wax is parrafin generally, which is an oil based product. Lots of people use it on their edges. I use beeswax (because I have...
16 years agoArgueably the most famous Ludwig Hollywood set ever......
Hi, In some of the still shots of that recording you can spot, under the towel, that his snare is one of his Jazz Fests in the Ringo wrap. Might be v...
16 years agoFiberskyn heads
From lucky...
16 years agoFlat Jack Snare Drum
Thanks Bob, Cool pics. Fascinating topic. I'll keep my eyes peeled. Patrick
16 years agoFlat Jack Snare Drum
Hi, These drums are such rare birds. I never saw a set of Kesters in anything but maybe a Downbeat ad. Please for the rest of us, could you post a p...
16 years agoRestoring bass drum hooops: how is it done???...
Hi, I have been refinishing an old ('60's) Ludwig hoop this past week. I am using high gloss black rust paint. I did thin it a bit. I have tried spr...
16 years agoCarlton and Hayman Drums
I will take a stab at this, but the history is convoluted, and I am drawing on my feeble memory. Please only use the dates as suggestions, not verifie...
16 years agoRogers Tower vs Holiday
I guess the question is what do you plan on doing with the kit? Either will serve for rock and blues, though a 20" doesn't rein in guitarists as effe...
16 years agoCarlton drum kit
Here's one I tripped across yesterday. The Honeycombs back in the day. Patrick
16 years agoFiberskyn heads
Hi, I like Fiberskyn's as batters, but I use them mostly for brushwork. And I have one on the front of a kick as much for looks as for sound. (Looks...
16 years ago