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James Black, legendary NOLA drummer and his setup.
Great stuff. Never heard of him, but I'm glad I've heard of him now. He's definitely got it.
12 years agoFake vintage cymbals???
I bought a modern 12" K constantinople splash from, I think, Cymbal Palace. They had three of them. I haven't ever found that cymbal on any Zildjian d...
12 years agoLudwig lugs, single flange/clips, ego throw
Ok, a few more items. Three older tension rods with old clips. The threading on one is butchered at the bottom and the top thumb screw part isn't perf...
12 years agoLudwig lugs, single flange/clips, ego throw
Just found these: 8 nickel single flange clips, 8 5" tension rods(rusty), 5 lug backing plates (if I dig, the rest might be somewhere), and two 16" si...
12 years agoLudwig lugs, single flange/clips, ego throw
I have the following: Brass 14" single flange with brass clips, ego throwoff and butt, and old Ludwig lugs. One of the lugs has a small spot where the...
12 years agoVintage Gretsch questions.
Haven't found this in my VDF searches. I'm creating my dream kit (I know, I shouldn't let these little details sidetrack this, but it will), so I need...
12 years ago5" from collar to tip Gretsch Bass drum T-Rods
Refinishing a 22" 3ply Gretsch bass shell right now. No hardware included. So I will need everything. Another question: My shell has been drilled for...
12 years ago5" from collar to tip Gretsch Bass drum T-Rods
Hey Kona, I'll be looking for some Gretsch T rods myself soon. Is the 5" the standard (original) length needed for Gretsch? I don't want to end up buy...
12 years agoSelling Drums On Consignment
They're going to want to make 40%, so instead of taking the loss, just offer your kit at a lower price.
12 years agoSource For Slingy Pushbuttons
These fit my needs, and good reproductions. http://www.jp2creations.com go to "push buttons"
12 years agoDie cast 14" 6 hole hoops.
Die cast 14" 6 hole hoops. Anybody have a pair? Tama starcast maybe? I know Pearl Mastercast do not come in the 6 hole.
12 years agoRogers & Camco in the 60s & DW now-
I have never ever heard that Rogers drums were either the most sought after nor the best sounding. I suppose it is subjective, but I guess that Rogers...
12 years agoHelp Identify this Grestch Finish
The paint is junky hobby shop texture paint. The 13" tom is slingerland. The other drums are Gretsch. I wanted this at the right price. My right price...
12 years agoDoesn't this look like a fake?
I see now that the ft leg brackets are not the correct era, as they don't have exposed screw heads.
12 years agoDoesn't this look like a fake?
The distance that these lugs on this posting make me think that this is a fake. Given that the interior label is destroyed, an oddly placed hole, and...
12 years ago