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Cutting a Vintage Superstar 24" X 16" to a 14"
Still a Huge Sin.
11 years agoBest vintage hi-hat stand?
I'm partial to the 1960s Gretsch Hi Hat stands because the top rod is "hinged" and you dont have to screw anything in. Set up is like 5 seconds.
11 years ago14 clubdate floor tom
I would restore it as a clubdate as well.
11 years agoUPDATE!! PICS "mint Star kit"
Yes, for $75 you cant go wrong.
11 years agoWhat will happen to the price of Champagne Sparkle kits?
I dont think its going to affect the prices of vintage Champagne sets at all. There are a ton of vintage champagne sets available for sale any time y...
11 years agoWhat Would You Do?
Keep the Club Dates. Theres a reason why the guy is willing to trade even up...he thinks the Club Dates are worth more and he's right.
11 years agoMIJ Stencils use by Professionals
I think it would be a really, really stupid thing to use an MIJ set on tour with the hardware being all metric! When a piece of that cheap, metric h...
11 years agoTempro kit..
"Professional drummers from all walks of life/many genres are now using them to tour with ...." >>>>>>Please post links.
11 years agoTempro kit..
Well I hear what you are saying ,but really , your post proves my point . If you need to tune the MIJ drums low, really what good are they?? I want t...
11 years agoTempro kit..
LOL..."Terrible" is being kind......They all sucked!! I had 4 of them in my career. Zim Gar was the worst. Cheap crappy hardware that BENDS when you...
11 years ago"Mint"? 1964 Star kit value
No, Gary. Thats not really how MIJ drums are priced. Basically, the general condition, the wrap color , the thickness of the shells, and the overall...
11 years agoIsn't it all just sentimentality?
Very true about the quality dip in the 1980s. I have always thought this was because some manufacturers started cutting corners to compete with the im...
11 years agoPics 20" floor tom to Bass conversion
Paint the hoops black and put WMP inlays in the middle of them.
11 years agohelp with my Gretsch drums
Tib: Your set is a combination of the first and second Stop Sign Badges, and the 80s badge. The Badge with "That Great Gretsch Sound" was used from a...
11 years agoRewrap vs. Leaving It Alone
Wayne: Try this. Get some thin double sided tape at Home Depot or Lowes. Cut a bunch of one inch tall strips. Starting at the beginning of the split...
11 years ago