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Back In The Vintage Game... Slingy Style
Thanks for the clarification/education, slingerfan! No date stamp in mine. Only date stamps on the set are in the toms. i won’t be near the dr...
6 years agoBack In The Vintage Game... Slingy Style
Thanks, Josh! Those pics in the OP are from my first gig with them, which was just last Friday. The guys in the band loved the sound and vibe. So...
6 years agoBack In The Vintage Game... Slingy Style
Yeah, it's a Radio King. Slingerland just wasn't calling them Radio Kings in that particular time frame. The Super Krupa snares had the clam shell t...
6 years agoBack In The Vintage Game... Slingy Style
Thanks for the kind words, everybody! The tea towel, in this case, is a leather chamois. I carry 4 or 5 of them in my gig bag. On that particular...
6 years agoBack In The Vintage Game... Slingy Style
After an extended holiday from owning a vintage set, I'm recently back in the game. Played some gigs a few weeks ago with a bassist who was using an...
6 years agoRims Mounts
In my experience, isolation mounts (specifically Gauger RIMS mounts) have made a significant difference in the resonance and sustain of every drum I'v...
9 years agoWTB: Gretsch or Lang Gladstone Snare Drum
Hey everybody, I'm in search of a Gretsch or Lang Gladstone snare drum in any condition. Please PM me. Thanks, Ryan
10 years agoShow off your gigging kits
My gigging kit: Modern (2014) Ludwig Classic Maples in Black Cortex (formica) wrap finish. 9x13 mounted tom 16x16 floor tom 14x22 bass drum Snar...
10 years agoPearl Jupiter 5X14 COB
Nice drum! I own a 5" and a 6.5", both COB. Mike, you owe it to yourself to try these drums out. They are total sleepers and can still be had o...
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
OT slightly... Batterhead, I couldn't help but notice that on your beautiful BDP New Yorker set you have the bass drum unusually positioned, with the...
10 years ago70's Acro serial number question
KC, here's another drum to include in your data. It's for sale over on DFO. Seller says it is from 1971. Stamp on paper label reads 4272. Serial #...
11 years ago70's Acro serial number question
My pointy b/o badge 400 has serial #916569. Paper sticker inside has date code stamped in ink: 21720. For whatever reason, I always interpreted it...
11 years agoZildjian hollow logo cymbals - value???
The Deep Rides don't come up that often. I know you're looking to flip, but I would spend some time with that cymbal before cutting her loose. These...
11 years agoLM402 Supraphonic Heads
Can't really argue with John's helpful pointers. A coated Emperor is a great choice for the batter. I would have recommended a coated Ambassador as...
11 years agoAstro Stencil Kit
I'm still good to go for meeting you at Bentley's and hanging for awhile if you want to make the deal happen. Hell, the gut-bomb Mexican food is on m...
11 years ago