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From mcjnic...
15 years agoBest way to plug holes
Great ideas from all! I love the "bowling alley" jig. A couple of notes: 1) Precision Drum deliberately does not cut to the exact dimensions you ord...
15 years agoRIMS vs. original tom mounts
I'm curious: aesthetics aside, what is everyone's opinion on whether to use RIMS mounts or original tom mounts? Do RIMS mounts really make a differenc...
15 years agoNickel rims and rods
I'm looking for some nickel hardware to finish up a kit I'm refinishing, and I wonder if anyone can oblige. Here's what I need: - One 12" rim - Two 1...
15 years agoChampagne Sparkle
Precision Drum also has a bit of "new old stock" Champagne Sparkle in a 6x54" sheet for $50. They claim it would match vintage kits.
15 years agoin-style bass drum head choice
As for subtle dampening: it depends on how subtle you want to be, but I've had great results with a Pinstripe batter head and a Remo Muffl Ring on my...
15 years agoWhat re-wrap do you suggest??
Jaye makes a good point about the value of sticking to a finish that the manufacturer offered... though I'm not as picky about it. I'm currently re-wr...
15 years agoInherited old drums... no idea what I'm doing
By the way -- take a close look at those cymbals. Gretsch had the rights to import Zildjians from Turkey back in the 50s, so if you have the cymbals t...
15 years agoInherited old drums... no idea what I'm doing
Sounds like a great kit! I echo what everyone else said: it'll be easier to get a sense of their value if you can post pics. You mentioned that the k...
15 years ago2-ply wide collar heads?
Does anyone know of any 2-ply heads with a wider collar to fit vintage drums? I know Aquarian American Vintage heads have a wider fit, but it appears...
15 years agoVintage Wmp Gretsch Name Band Snare Drum
My pleasure! You can also check out http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/gretsch.html for more details. There's some good info there on the timing of diff...
15 years agoVintage Wmp Gretsch Name Band Snare Drum
You're describing my snare exactly! Silver interiors, no tags, one-point butt. From what I understand, they started doing the silver interiors around...
15 years agoVintage Wmp Gretsch Name Band Snare Drum
From OldSchool...
15 years agoVintage N00b
I agree with everything MastroSnare said (although I love the dark sound of the 60s mahogany/poplar/mahogany Ludwig shells too). A word of caution ab...
15 years agoNickel hardware
I'm putting together a Ludwig Club Date set and am looking for some nickel hardware to finish it off. Here's what I need: - One 12" six-lug hoop - Tw...
15 years ago