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Gretsch Resto....Inlay Conundrum!!
Hey, Retrosonic! Several weeks ago, I purchased a MIJ kit with missing bass inlays. The rest of the set was done in blue sparkle which had darkened an...
13 years agoStar Cocktail Drum Rim?
Thank you very much, cn679, Mikey and, Ralf! From the shape of the rims and ears ( as Mikey noted), I believe the upper rim is an authentic Star. I ce...
13 years agoFelt inside lugs?
In my opinion, John is one of the most literate, erudite, knowledgeable and succinct members the VDF has the honour to count as a member! Not only is...
13 years agoStar Cocktail Drum Rim?
Hi, Guys! I tried searching but, not much luck. I'm trying to go through my collection and polish everything up. My wife wants me to "organize"....
13 years agoSizzle Hi-Hat Cymbals
Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate the input. Brian
13 years agoHappy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends! God bless!
13 years agoSizzle Hi-Hat Cymbals
Hi, guys! On ebay, there is a set of vintage Zildjean hi-hat cymbals being offered. It appears the there are two rivets in the top cymbal. I have...
13 years agoDrumming And OCD
From bunnyman...
13 years agoPlease post pics of your very first kit and story....
Man, I'll never forget my first! Sure, I know that she could never claim to be beautiful in the classic sense but, to a skinny fourteen-year-old kid,...
13 years agobroken bass drum hoop
John and Ohm57 are absolutely right!!! I have been wood working for forty years. A well-glued repair is like scar tissue on skin. The glued joint and...
13 years agofelt strips for kick drums
Are you set on using felt strips for any reason? I've tried them in the past but, am now very pleased with the vintage Ludwig bass muffler that I was...
13 years agoconverting a marching snare into a tom
Yep. Why not? I use a marching snare as my main snare and a snare as a third tenor tom! (Drum Image Galley: Star Set in Turquoise)...
13 years agoDrumming And OCD
Jeez, John! I thought I was the only one! My drums must be set up in exactly the same way or I feel that I will not be able to perform correctly. I ev...
13 years agoA Star is (re)born
Yo, Andrew! Your kit is beautiful!!! Our two sets of drums started out in an identical fashion! Mine are listed under Vintage Drum Image Gallery...
13 years agoDrumming And OCD
This is a very interesting and thought-provoking question, John.I think that what we should be careful of however, is the penchant for people to self-...
13 years ago