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New member w/Camco Oaklawn question!
That's a very special kit you have there. Hang on to it for dear life, and as the others have suggested, get those missing pieces in place. All of t...
12 years agoPets and Vintage Drums
I'm lucky in the fact that none of my pets (two cats and a Siberian Husky) ever show any interest in any of my three kits and 20+ snares. They don't...
12 years ago42 Gretsch Defender set
Those are beauties. Is that a 7" snare? Congratulations; I'll bet they will sound great. Stephen
12 years agoMitch Mitchell Gretsch snare on the block
An English guy that I stay in touch with me told me about this a few weeks ago. Because Mitch Mitchell (who I admired greatly) played it, just wouldn...
12 years agoThinking about buying this '61 Ludwig
I would think of this as an 'interim' kit. A nice-sounding kit that you could play until something better comes along. But as was mentioned, the ext...
12 years agoWhat qualifies as "Radio King"?
Early-to-mid-'50s Radio Kings had clamshell strainers, so I don't know that I'd say those weren't real RKs. Back to my 'Gene Krupa' RK, it has 'Radio...
12 years agoWhat qualifies as "Radio King"?
I would say the model. Slingerland had other models when they were producing Radio Kings. The Artist model, the Professional model, and the Universa...
12 years agoNew member here!!
Welcome to the forum. I'm pretty new here myself, and mostly come here to learn rather than dispense advice. I'd say that's quite a score - those ar...
12 years agoDilemna: no heads fit, taking opinions
If you send Remo the calfskin head, they'll make a head that size for you. I highly recommend the Fibreskyn Power Stroke 3 for vintage drums from the...
12 years agoDynasonic Snare Drums?
As stated, the prices vary. My mid-'60s wooden Dynasonic cost me almost $2K, but it's in near-mint condition with a desirable wrap. Conversely, I hav...
12 years agoGuitar Center
The manager at the Ft. Worth, Texas store is a vintage drum guy. He takes in only top-notch stuff and will give you a deal if he can. He's a big Cam...
12 years agocamco set
I would KILL for an Aristocrat snare. I don't have the room for yet another kit, but if I did, an early '60s Oaklawn would be at the top of my list....
12 years agoKeystone Ludwig Rack Tom Mounts
My 13" rack tom is 4065, which would make it made in April of '65. It has the Ludwig hex bolt, as does the consolette mount. Everything else in the...
12 years ago1983 Rogers Dyna-Sonic XP10 8x14
Outstanding drum. 8x14 is my favorite size. If you ever lose your mind and decide to sell it, give me dibs please. I'm very jealous. Congratulatio...
12 years agoMystery snare - what is it?
So somehow the pedal turns on and off TWO sets of snares, if I understand it correctly. Amazing. Stephen
12 years ago