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Radio King Toms
Here's a start: http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/drcjw/article_3_shells4.html
18 years agoOh please help!!
A proper square knot won't slip, as it tightens against itself. You're probably doing a "granny" knot. I'm sure, on the net, you could find a picture...
18 years agousing snare stand for my 12" rack tom....bad??
I think snare stands choke the toms, but not as bad as the rail consolettes do. I've seen some guys close the basket section of the snare stand so it...
18 years agoPlease help to indentify my Gretsch Snare ...
That gaping hole is for the Gretsch key holder and snap-in key. Those got yanked out from time to time. It's not the easiest part to find (the holder)...
18 years agoTeach me about Rogers drums
Those drums on the left are imports that were distibuted by the now bankrupt Brook Mays corp. They have nothing to do with Rogers drums other than the...
18 years agoRapid Strainer Query!
Yes, it should...
18 years agoWhy not a return to the old style wraps?
I've heard that the method for making the wraps is different now which is why they don't seem to have the same "depth." Let's not forget that many of...
18 years agoRapid Strainer Query!
The Rapid tends to loosen up tension, especially if that rubber gasket thing is worn or gone. There are a bunch of replacement throw offs (like the Lu...
18 years agoHow can you tell if a Vintage Drum has been Re-Wrapped?
Late '60s and early '70s shells weren't painted. If the wrap goes into the shell, it's not a re-wrap. If there's fade (like on yours), odds are it's n...
18 years agoSelling Vintage Drums
I didn't consider the stands...they can be heavy...UPS store do mark up shipping. If you pack it yourself, you can call UPS a day ahead and they'll pi...
18 years agoSlingerland? No badge, no airhole?
Slingerland didn't put badges and airholes on their toms until the mid 1960s.
18 years agoSelling Vintage Drums
$170 sounds like a lot to ship a set. Did you go to a UPS store? They usually mark up shipping quite a bit...
18 years agoNoob Slingerland snare question
Look at the different throw offs on this site and let us know which one it looks like. If it's original green sparkle, 8 lug, niles badge, it's worth...
18 years ago12 x 8 WMP w/flat bearing edges & no badge
I got curious, so I did some "research" for you...the three holes may be for a key holder. http://www.drumforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=12084
18 years ago12 x 8 WMP w/flat bearing edges & no badge
I'd guess that the 3 bolts are for a tom mount...there was a common type that had a piece that would mount on the tom that was atttached to a piece th...
18 years ago