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1960s English Rogers, off size floor tom - 15.5". Where can I get a head?
Possibly pre-international (metric) sizes, a la Premier before the mid 1960s? Remo offers pre-international Coated Ambassadors and Pinstripes in a fe...
15 years agoSnare side heads
I'm not the biggest fan of their heads in general, but I do like that snare side. Thin and responsive.
15 years agoSnare side heads
I've been using more Ambassadors than anything else recently, but I'll second Snowdog's Ludwig suggestion. I like the responsiveness of their "xtra t...
15 years agoWFL 1121 Hi-Hat Seat
An 8mm cymbal sleeve with a flanged base seems to work pretty well, but I've also got an 1123 carcass and the top half (with sleeve and tilter) is an...
15 years agoBroken Spur-Lok
Is the metal link from the Speed King bass pedal the same part or at least compatible? Seems like it might make sense since the older 1121 hi-hat sta...
15 years agoWFL 1121 Hi-Hat Seat
Thanks, guys! I actually have the felt, so I guess I've got the whole enchilada. I just took the felt off for sake of the picture. It seems weird t...
15 years agohelp...what's this snare?
Just a guess, but the lugs look a lot like Premier. So do the snare stand and hi-hat.
15 years agoWFL 1121 Hi-Hat Seat
I work at a school, and like a lot of schools, we've got sort of a graveyard for drums and hardware that have fallen into disuse over the years. Anyw...
15 years agoRemo Ambassador question
From JRichard...
15 years agoBroken Spur-Lok
I don't see the old 112x hi-hats in Ludwig's recent parts catalogs, so it's possible they don't stock that part anymore. Mikey777 might have it, thou...
15 years agoRemo Ambassador question
Snare side heads are their own animal, sized separately from batter heads. They need to be super thin to allow for snare response. Here are some gen...
15 years agoHelp Gettting a Rogers Newport into Playing Condition
1) There's no reason you shouldn't be able to fit modern plastic heads on the drum. In fact, I'd recommend it just for ease of tuning and maintenance...
15 years agoWIP - 70's Gretsch Jazz Refurb
From SkiAz4Free...
15 years agoWho is your favorite drum head company
How 'bout a multiple choice option? I use a few different Remo and Evans models for various things. I like Ludwig's "xtra thin" snare side and I've...
15 years agoSlingerland Quality?
Gretsch, Ludwig, Rogers, and Slingerland all made some high-quality stuff. Anyone who gives a blanket statement proclaiming any of these to be the be...
15 years ago