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Tom arm to fit '71 Ludwig rack tom
Yup -- you want the 9.5mm L-arm. The most common L-arm sold these days is a 10.5mm, so make sure you specify when you go to the shop. Tama L-arms are...
13 years ago1966 Blue Sparkle Club Date
Beautiful. It's not often you get a real "garage find" like that in Toronto -- I think the drum market here was just so much smaller in the 60s that t...
13 years agoWhat makes it vintage?
Very well put.
13 years agoHow hard is this to find
The Sky Blue Pearl wrap that is being made now has a slightly different pattern than Ludwig's 1960s SBP wrap. It's close, but not quite the same. I do...
13 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
Thanks for the feedback. I try to play with a light touch, so strength is not really an issue for me. I'm looking for something light and sensitive. T...
13 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
Here's a silly question: are vintage hat stands any good? I've always used a 1990s Tama hat stand, and love it -- the action is smooth and it's a qual...
13 years agoanyone used these
That hoop doesn't have an inlay groove. You'll need one that does. I bought an unfinished hoop from drummaker.com for my 20" Club Date bass, and it's...
14 years agoGold Glass Glitter vs. Gold Sparkle
I agree with the posters above--there's a big difference between the two finishes, but you really need to see them in person to gauge the difference....
14 years agoBass Drum Restore Conundrum!(get it..drum)
If you do re-wrap the drum, it will still be a two-piece wrap. Wrap is made in 24x54" sheets, so any drum with a diameter of 18" or larger will always...
14 years agoVintage Beverly kit
Good drums. I believe Beverly and Premier were separately owned, but their drums were made in the same factory by the same workers. From what I unders...
14 years agoA little help with a 1969 Ludwig please !
Amazing. They look brand new! I've always thought that champagne sparkle Downbeats were amongst the classiest drums around. Your set proves the point...
14 years agoMy $400 Round Badge purchase yesterday
Wow. That's a stunning find. Congrats! Regarding the wrap: my advice would be to clean it up as best you can and enjoy it as-is. That's a rare and de...
14 years agoVintage Gretsch Drum Set
Gretsch kits from that era in those sizes are fetching extremely good prices these days. Gretsch collectors are especially fanatical, and the 20/14/12...
14 years agobass drum pedals
I used a DW 5000 for nearly 20 years. Just switched to a vintage Speed King, and I'm never going back. Such a great pedal. Of course, that doesn't sol...
14 years agoGretsch value
Re-wrapping does diminish the value. Gretsch collectors are especially finicky about this sort of thing, so I would treat this as a player's kit and n...
14 years ago