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What makes Gretsch Round Badges So Desirable?
Gretsch changed from a 3-ply to a 6-ply shell around 1957 or 1958. I think I read somewhere on the forum that 6-ply RBs are more sought after, though...
15 years agoClub Date bass drum warping
I don't know what the story is... but I saw a reference on Jaye's excellent web site (www.2ndending.com) suggesting that Club Date spurs often caused...
15 years agoClub Date bass drum warping
I've heard that the disappearing Club Date bass drum legs can cause shell warpage. How does this occur, and is there a way to prevent it (short of dri...
15 years agoLudwig rail mount
I'm looking for a four-hole rail mount for my 1965 Ludwig Club Date bass drum. Anyone got one? Many thanks, Paul
15 years agoWhat makes Gretsch Round Badges So Desirable?
I have two kits: a 50s Gretsch and a 60s Ludwig Club Date. (Really, a Combo set with a marching snare converted to a floor tom, but that amounts to a...
15 years agoStrainer arm
Anyone have a Gretsch Microsensitive strainer arm for sale? I'd be happy with an original or a repro. Thanks!
15 years ago"New" Vintage Ludwig's :)
I've never understood why Standards go for so much less than Classics. It's the same shell. I know they were marketed as budget drums because Ludwig s...
15 years agoWhat heads do you use for vintage American toms?
From SkyDog75...
15 years agotuning bass drum
From Jerry Vitiello...
15 years agoPlayed my first gig with the "new" Acrolite last night...
I just got my first Acro earlier this year, and can't believe what a good drum it is. Best snare I've ever played, hands down.
15 years agoGretsch 3 ply snare drum
From crash...
15 years agoGretsch 3 ply snare drum
I think the Fiberskyn (or real calf, if you're so inclined) is key to getting a great sound out of a 3-ply Gretsch. I struggled with my 5.5x14 3-ply f...
15 years ago60's Gretsch Champagne Kit w/Vintage K's
Absolutely stunning.
15 years agoDrilling for FT legs
I have a 1966 Ludwig 12x15 marching snare that I've converted into a floor tom to match my '65 Combo kit. I currently hang it from a cymbal stand with...
15 years ago60's vintage Premier drum problems
Yeah, the 12/14/20 configuration is commonly known as a jazz kit. As Ralf said, "fusion" usually means 10/12/14/20 (often with a 12x14 hanging tom ins...
15 years ago