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Manufacturing Secrecy: The Dueling Cymbal Makers of North America
Wow, thanks for posting this. Would it be possible to get a PDF of this or a link to where it is available? I would love to file it but am not sure...
6 years agoFlat or Angled?
JimmySticks: I never ding or break cymbals and mine are mounted like in your photo. I noticed your snare drum angle and wondered if you played matche...
6 years agoFlat or Angled?
I almost always am playing jazz and show music so I have a ride cymbal mounted low but slightly angled on a older Rogers Swivomatic mount attached to...
6 years agoCreating stain fade?
I have never tried this but the drum shop where I worked in the 1970's had some tobacco burst finishes done by a gentleman who painted hot rods. I wa...
6 years agoYour best NOS find
I found a NOS Slingerland Tempo King at Steve Weiss Music (thanks Dan!) a few years ago and also a Ludwig Ghost from the estate of Ed Shaughnessy at P...
6 years agoBesson 1920/30s snare drum
Potters in Aldershot may be able to help with the custom calf heads. I have no idea about the snare screw. Perhaps Potters or Footes in London can r...
6 years agoDoug Clifford
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix has one of Cosmo's CCR Camco drum sets on display. The exhibit tells the story of his knocking over hi...
6 years agoA new pedal for gigs
From salty 1322...
6 years agoA new pedal for gigs
I collect bass drum pedals and grew up playing a Speed King. Since you mentioned recording I would like to recommend that you check out a magnetic pe...
6 years agoSwivomatic empty hole
I am too impatient to wait for the picture. From the location you describe I would guess that it is for a detachable toe stop. Maybe someday I will...
6 years agoThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
From JimmySticks...
6 years agoThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Yes, my saintly spousal unit got me a set of No Nuts brand name cymbal toppers this year. They are a California partnership that had a booth at the P...
6 years agoThis is the Display Your Marching Snare Thread
I set out some snare drums for a collector's visit a couple of years ago. I have had to thin them out since then due to lack of space. The marching...
6 years agoHead Recommendations for 1958 WFL "Duco" Snare
I have had good results with the Aquarian vintage series batter heads. I never can remember whether it is Modern vintage or American vintage. I also...
6 years agoCross Sticking on Wooden Hoops
I found two player condition Ludwig Supraphonics at a local pawn shop and put Gibraltar wooden hoops on one of them. I made it into a rock snare and...
6 years ago