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Larry Bunker Tuning
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11 years ago60's Ludwig Snare Stand
I just picked up a 60's Ludwig snare stand--sight unseen--and I noticed that the snare rotates even when all the wing nuts are secured and tight. Is t...
11 years agoLarry Bunker Tuning
Could someone chime in and tell me how Larry has his kit tuned here? I love the sound he gets! Tight, crisp, resonant. I know this particular recordin...
11 years agoGretsch Rail Mount
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! At least I know my eyes are not deceiving me, and my hunch was correct. I'm having trouble getting my tom at a comf...
11 years agoGretsch Rail Mount
Can anyone help me figure out a discrepancy in Gretsch rail mount height? It seems like the Gretsch mounts came in two different lengths--not the tom...
11 years agoAdvice on Selling a Kit
I know it's hard, if not impossible to anticipate what a market will look like in the future, but I'd like some feedback on a potential kit sale. I ha...
11 years ago12/14/18 Slingerland
I'm looking for a 60's era 12/14/18 Slingerland kit. I'd love WMP, but if they price is right, I'd take something that needs to be rewrapped. I have...
11 years agoCan anyone ID this cymbal please
Thanks for the replies. Another drummer heard them and thought they were from the 50s because they're washy and warm--not that bright like later As. I...
11 years agoCan anyone ID this cymbal please
Got a pair of hats and am wondering how old they might be. They're VERY thin---6--something on top and 7--something on bottom. [img]http://farm7.sta...
11 years agoStuck snare head
It may be stuck because of dirt and grime that has accumulated over the years and acted like an adhesive or the shell could be warped, and the head is...
11 years agoWeather Damage to Drums
All I'm trying to do is preserve the drums for…the rest of my life. :-) I just don't want to damage them in any way. With the drums in the cases, they...
11 years agoWeather Damage to Drums
I can't imagine it being below 32, but it's cold. Also, the drums were rewrapped last year.
11 years agoWeather Damage to Drums
Hi Everyone: I recently recovered my rb kit and am really anxious to play it, but I've left stored in my cases in the basement, fearing that Northeas...
11 years agoBest vintage hi-hat stand?
My Ludwig is super light and smooth. I played an old Rogers stand that was a bit more clunky and heavy but the spring action was amazing. It bounced f...
11 years agoRB bass drum Muffler Question
That's how mine looks. I tried it again with the head on it, and it worked. It tightens against the head, and it just fell away from the head when I l...
11 years ago