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Whats the most you would pay for a 3ply artist?
An 'honest' price for that snare drum would be, $275. to $350. somewhere in that range. It happens to be a great sounding/playing snare drum. I've nev...
13 years agoThe art of Cross Sticking
Both responses so far are on the money. Hickory (hard-wood) used over a lug with the stick only a quarter length beyond the rim. You need to catch the...
13 years agoLudwig Supraphonic
Fine emory cloth - rub around the bearing edges a few times, it will knock off the burrs. Dont' overdo. John
13 years ago'58 Ludwig Project Update
Hey, El - man, you're going to be so happy with the sound of those drums. I had a 59' transition badge kit and it was one of the warmest sounding drum...
13 years agoFor sale/trade 80's Monroe 402 Super-Sensitive
[COLOR="Red"]SOLD![/COLOR] Thank you All. John
13 years agoludwig trans badge super 400
Yay, Mikey! Welcome to COB Club buddy! Best sounding snare drum Ludwig ever made! Yours has that killer tranny-badge too. My favorite of all Ludwig...
13 years agoHow many Owners???
I'm with Gilnar and JR on this one. John
13 years agoHammering cymbals yourself
It takes an apprentice in Turkey -5 years- to learn how make a cymbal. They won't let them anywhere near a cymbal unless they have perfected their ham...
13 years agoVideo of my Current Kits
As much as I love Joe, I would have preferred a soundtrack of you playing each one of those great kits as it is shown visually. Kevin's on the money....
13 years ago60s Swivomatic bass pedal spring and manual
I have a nice one... no 'manual' though. PM me and I'll take some photos for you. Make me an offer I can't refuse! In excellent working order, clean,...
13 years agoPay Pal wants your blood
Ebay & PP are both borderline scam operations. I opted out of both almost a year ago. It's been the most -peaceful- 10 months of my selling life. True...
13 years agoCame across this pic of Macca sitting at Ringo's drums
Great old photos. Where are you finding these? Larry - ( member Official Beatles Fan Club USA, NY chapter 1969-71) The years have not softened attit...
13 years agoWhere is introduction part of forum?
Welcome to VDF, Matt! That's a sweet old set of drums. You should start a thread in the Vintage forum so more members will see them. They certainly s...
13 years agoThoughts on landing ZZ top gig>?
Will not hurt to make the 'follow-up' call, which is all that it is. Then you'll know one way or the other. Just waiting for the other shoe to drop is...
13 years agoRemo coated skins quality issue?
Ludwig and the others used to buy up surplus auto paint for their drums. Cheaper than using custom/proprietary paint colors. There may have been an at...
13 years ago