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Got my bearing edges recut on vintage premiers
Here are the Premiers
3 years agoGot my bearing edges recut on vintage premiers
There were definitely spots that were not level or no edge. All that nasty stuff on the left came out.
3 years agoGot my bearing edges recut on vintage premiers
Will get some decent pics and post. Attached now are before and after of one of the toms. Erich
3 years agoGot my bearing edges recut on vintage premiers
Brought a 22" bass drum, 12, 13, 14" toms to Precision Drum company in Pleasant Valley NY and wow-cool experience to witness and great sound afterward...
3 years agoPremier Drums
I've had my premier kit since the mid 70s. Mahogany shells sound really nice. Chrome plating top notch, 2000 snare has a mechanism that works like a...
3 years agoAnyone need Ludwig SS wires? - need repair
still got em? Erich
3 years agoHelp indenitifing slingerland snare
Nice drum for sure. Brass shell for sure as mentioned. The TRD strainer is a plus with snares extending past the edge of the resonant head-giving mo...
3 years agoWhat were the most innovative designs from each vintage company?
Not sure if Pearl was the true first, but the introduction of plastic liners on cymbals stand height adjustment rather than metal on metal squeezing o...
3 years agoSlingerland Universal Snare drum?
Anyone else have one of these-or can add some historical info? Erich
3 years agoSlingerland Universal Snare drum?
Just bought this drum. Appears to be nickel with the slim rim clips. Had to make 5 clips to hold the head on. Sounds quite nice! Cleaned up beautif...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your Slingerland Drums Thread
My ~1976 Violi n red kit. Serial numbers ~243,000. Erich
3 years agoWTB: Vintage Premier everplay extra heads
Still looking? I may have a 14" Erich
3 years agoUneven lug spacing on Slingerland snare
Were "seconds" ever released? Agreed-QC should have rejected that one. It would have been difficult to put the rims on the first time. The snare s...
4 years agoUneven lug spacing on Slingerland snare
From thin shell...
4 years ago70’s Slingerland’s in Tangerine Sparkle
Wow that looks great! Erich
4 years ago