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Staining the bearing of a drum shell
Hi, What should I use to prepare the bearing edge of a drum shell to be stained? I am staining a vintage Tama Superstar bearing edge that is a 6 ply...
4 years ago1980's Promark Japan Oak 747's wood or nylon tip sticks?
Hi, Does anyone have any older scans of a Promark Drumstick Catalogue from the 1980's that lists how many different types of 747's models that they...
4 years agoNeil Peart Single Crotale note by hi hats?
Hi, Anyone know what the single Crotale note was that Neil Peart used in his Candy Apple Red Tama kit by hi hi hats? Someone once told me it was a...
4 years ago1960's Ludwig Paiste Standards B8 or Nickel Silver?
Hi, What year did Paiste start making the Ludwig Standard's in B8 instead of the Nickel Silver alloy like the ones in the 1950's to early 60's were?...
4 years agoWhat to use to try to reduce scratches on a vintage cymbal?
Hi, I figured out what to do! It worked! Thanks! Phil C.
4 years agoWhat to use to try to reduce scratches on a vintage cymbal?
Hi, I have a set of 14 inch Paiste Giant Beat hi hats from 1972 that I recently cleaned with Barkeepers Friend liquid paste formula. The hi hats wer...
4 years agoRemoving surface scratches from a cymbal from using Barkeepers Friend?
Hi, What should I use to remove surface scratches from the surface of a cymbal after using Barkeepers Friend? Any info would be great! Thanks! Phil...
4 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
Hi, Did John Bonham use A.Zildjians on the first Led Zeppelin album? Someone mentioned that Bonzoleum has said that they are A. Zildjians? Maybe Pai...
4 years ago60's Ludwig Goldtone Cowbells made by Paiste?
Hi, Thanks for the info! Any Ludwig experts out there know if Ludwig actually made their 60's Goldtone cowbells? Maybe the earlier ones in the 50's...
4 years ago60's Ludwig Goldtone Cowbells made by Paiste?
Hi, Can't seem to get an answer to this question. Did Paiste make the 1960's Ludwig Goldtone cowbells for Ludwig? They say Ludwig Chicago on them....
4 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
Hi, According to NF-Drums.com on the Paiste fan page there were 7 Giant Beat cymbals with white labels available from 1967-1970. And then from 1971-...
4 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
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4 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
Hi, Did John Bonham use Paiste Giant Beats on the first Led Zeppelin album or are they Paiste Formula 602's? Hard to tell with the sound. To me they...
4 years agoRemoving surface scratches from a vintage Paiste Giant Beat?
Hi, The patina is gone because I cleaned the cymbal. It had never been cleaned. Cosmetically it looked like total crap! Sorry for the confusion....
4 years agoWhat to use to try to reduce scratches on a vintage cymbal?
Hi, What type of Zildjian cleaner should I use the regular polish or the ZXT/ZBT sheet bronze polish? Paiste is 92% copper 8 percent tin and traces...
4 years ago