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Restoring / Modifying Vistalite set - tom mounts & BD Hoops
Let us know how this turns out. In the meantime, I'd love to see pics!
14 years agoCustom Harley Davidson drum set
It seems a shame to invest such effort into a set of poorly made drums. (Then again, if they'd done that job to a set of proper vintage drums, we'd co...
14 years agoCamco Drum dating
Beautiful kit! I can't help with the dating, but that is one lovely set of drums. Nice find.
14 years agoHas anyone had one or does anyone have one of these?
Cool drum! It reminds me of my very first drum--a similar model, but with Smurfs on it. (This was the early 80s.) My dad was playing Santana records f...
14 years agoGretsch floor tom mount
Ditto. I have these screws on my 1950s 3-ply RBs. [Edit: they're on the diamond plate cymbal mounts. My floor tom leg mounts are twin-post Gladstones,...
14 years agoIs this a Ludwig Rocker ?
From ARCHxANGEL...
14 years agoRestoring / Modifying Vistalite set - tom mounts & BD Hoops
From KG4ONJ...
14 years agoRestoring / Modifying Vistalite set - tom mounts & BD Hoops
As far as I know, the new Ludwig mounts (with wing nuts instead of hex nuts) are still 9.5mm. I learned this the hard way after ordering a bunch of th...
14 years agoCalf Skin Vs......???
I saw CH at Massey Hall in Toronto last summer--one of the best shows I've ever seen, and I'm not even a die-hard fan. We're all thinking of NZ today...
14 years agoRemoving Chrome-o-wood wrap
Glad to see this question here. I have a Chrome-O-Wood bass drum that I was thinking about stripping and rewrapping, but I was on the fence about sell...
14 years agorecutting modern bearing edges
You might try an oversized head like an Aquarian American Vintage. They're built large to accommodate larger 1950s shells. (Be sure it's an American V...
14 years agoVintage Ludwig Kit
Well, that would definitely be an interesting way to finish the drums. I love the look and vibe of vintage drum finishes, so I'd be inclined to go wit...
14 years ago1940s WFL "Sticky" Badge Kit
Cool set! The wrap looks great--it mellowed just right.
14 years agoFlesh hoops
Can anyone recommend a source for flesh hoops? I think I'm finally ready to tuck my own heads for my Gretsch kit. If anyone has 13" and 16" hoops the...
14 years agoVintage Ludwig Kit
From Richard W. Rinn...
14 years ago