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Vibrating snare wires
When you say that your snare and tom ar real close, what do you mean? Close pitch wise, or in physical proximity to each other. Eaither choice might b...
16 years agoWhy are Slingerlands losing value?
I have noticed a trend growing over the last few years of collecting vintage drums that I can't explain, and I don't understand. It seems Slingerland...
16 years agoLudwig Jazz Festival question
Hi all, Just got my first Jazz Festival last night and what a beauty! Hard to believe it is over 40 years old, it looks brand new! As this is my firs...
16 years agoSlingerland drums/ and parts needed- 1960's
Hey everyone, I just got a new project this week. A nice 1964 Slingerland Silver sparkle kit. However It is now only a 20" bass, and 12" tom. Here is...
16 years agoRemo Renaissance VS. Fiberskyn
Ok, went with the Fiberskyns, and damn those babies sound good! I'll get some pics of the (99%) completed WMP L &L kit here soon!
17 years agoShould I lubricate lugs?
Yes I agree that lubricating the tension rods makes it easier for them to then de-tune themselves under heavy playing. What I have done to prevent thi...
17 years agoLudwig Official Released Mistake
A drummer I went to college with had a kit just like that. He said it was a martching snare drum shell, that was drilled to be a floor tom. Not sure i...
17 years agoWFL - 12/14/20 or 12/14/18
Did WFL ever make any sizes other than 13/16/22? It seems impossible to find 12/14/20 . It seems like they would have, given that they were around wh...
17 years agoRemo Renaissance VS. Fiberskyn
well I just ordered a set of fiberskyns for the top and bottoms of all the drums. I'll let you all know what I think of them, Hope to have them by nex...
17 years agoRemo Renaissance VS. Fiberskyn
Hey all, I am just reposting this in hopes of some more feedback (only 1 answer in the "general" subcatagory) I have been a Remo coated ambassador g...
17 years agoLudwig Supra question
I own a ludalloy Supraphonic, and it is the worst looking (pitted to all hell), but one of the best sounding snares I own. So in short, don't confuse...
17 years ago"That Thing You Do!" Whose drums are those???
Never saw "That Thing you do"?!? What are you waiting for? A movie about a drummer who joins a mediocre band and helps fast track them to fame. The g...
17 years agoRemo Renaissance VS. Fiberskyn
I have been a Remo coated ambassador guy for quite some time, but am currently restoring a 1951 Leedy & Ludwig kit, and was thinking about going for s...
17 years agoLudwig Club date tom needed- BDP
Hey, just wanted to update this post. I just got the 12", but I am still in need of a 14" x 14" Ludwig keystone badge clubdate BDP floor tom. Must hav...
17 years agoTo drill or not to drill...
Here's a question that has been bugging me for some time, and I hear different responses. If you have a virgin drum (drum that was never factory dri...
17 years ago