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Anybody ever hear of B D percussion ?
Never heard of it. Single-tension lugs? I thought we moved past that in the 1930s or so. And the hex nuts on the bottom just scream CHEAP JUNK to m...
14 years agoWhat model is this Rogers snare?
I know there are people out there who say they've used it with no ill effects, but I'm convinced that using steel wool is a BAD idea. I've come acros...
14 years agoPremier drum-set: help identifying/pricing
According to the timeline on this page, that badge was in use from roughly 1967 to 1981. It's pretty similar to the 1981-86 badge. The difference be...
14 years ago34" Concert Bass Drum on C/L
If you wanted to use that for a kick drum, you'd need a riser -- not for the drum, but for your pedal! Here's a 40-incher with peeling wrap for the s...
14 years agoWhat model is this Rogers snare?
About those rusty tension rods: Pick up a bottle of Evapo-Rust from an AutoZone or Harbor Freight Tools store. Soak the rods in this stuff overnight...
14 years agoGluing shells together?
Structurally, I don't think a glue seam where two shells are joined would be particularly strong without reinforcement that would also deaden the shel...
14 years ago1980's Slingerland Spirit
They're not the most sought-after drums, but I've never had my hands on a Spirit kit to give you my own opinion. I've played a little on an imported...
14 years ago1980's Slingerland Spirit
The badge you're describing was in use from 1989 through 1994 and was one of the first badges used on Slingerland drums made overseas. If the drums w...
14 years agoRust
I've come across way too many metal items, including vintage drums, that some well-meaning individual ruined with steel wool. The stuff scratches. I...
14 years agois it possible to fix cracked cymbals
There's no good way to patch a crack, but one common "fix" is to drill a small hole at the end of the crack to keep it from creeping any further. The...
14 years agoBlack and gold Slingerland drums.
A lot of times, it takes pictures to accurately identify a set of drums. There are just so many little details that are hard to describe with words,...
14 years agoMy Radio King Hodge Podge
I'm a little bit confused by the screw spacing. Didn't the "Sound King" lugs like the ones on this drum have the same screw spacing as the pre-1955 "...
15 years agoLooking at a Radio King Snare
There are a bunch of pics on the Vintage Drum Guide's Slingerland pages by DrCJW, showing not just one-ply versus three-ply, but also differences over...
15 years ago1925 Slingerland Snare
Slingerland did make a few "private label" drums, but they typically had the Slingerland name on them. If you check out DrCJW's badge page HERE, you...
15 years agoSnare rattle
When my old Slingerland snare was fitted with wires that were too wide for its snare bed, it acted a little similar to what you're describing. I coul...
15 years ago