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replacement wingnut bolts, ludwig standard
If you're not necessarily looking for authentic vintage Ludwig parts, a hardware store with a really good fastener selection can help you find most of...
14 years agogood resonant head for base drum
Or Aquarian Modern Vintage. Or Remo Controlled Sound. Or... There are a whole bunch of possibilities. It depends on what kind of "vintage sound" y...
14 years agopearl fibreglass/jupiter cob snare
There are plenty of people who dig fiberglass, whether you're talking about Pearl, Fibes, Blaemire, or some of the others that have been done. (Pearl...
14 years agoSnare Strainer Adaptors to Clamshell Holes?
I haven't seen anyone market an adapter for the clamshell, but it doesn't seem like it would be too hard to make one with basic hand tools. It seems...
14 years agoReplacing Drum Heads
Remo, Evans, and Aquarian all make good heads. Personally, I use models from all three because each maker has a few specialty models with no equivale...
14 years agoSlingerland Super Sound Kings
I personally haven't seen a wooden one, or even pictures of a wooden one for that matter. I've only seen a brass one in person once, although picture...
14 years agoFavorite and Least Favorite Finishes
Some Favorites: Champagne Sparkle / Bermuda Sand Wood WMP Silver Sparkle (probably just for the Joe Morello vibe) Slingerland's blue-backed red spark...
14 years ago1965 Ludwig 15x11 Snare-Classic strainer question
Yes, there are specific snares for the P87 strainer. There were a few different options available. Replacements for your drum's originals would be o...
14 years agoFront BD head question
I was trying to ignore the part about weatherstripping on the toms... I've seen it done a few times, never by an experienced player though, and I've...
14 years agoVintage Tension Rod? - What brand?
Slingerland rods came in different lengths. My 5.5" x 14" snare drum's rods are 2" overall, including the head. The ones from my 13" and 16" toms ar...
14 years agoSlingerland 1966, 6 lug snare
From Alloy Orchestra...
14 years agoFront BD head question
There are all sorts of different thoughts and methods when it comes to muffling bass drums. Some people like 'em wide open with no muffling whatsoeve...
14 years agoVintage Tension Rod? - What brand?
That rod is a perfect match to the ones on my mid-'50s Slingerlands. I've got one in my hand right now, comparing it to the pics on screen.
14 years agoGranitone interior paint
No, there were others, too. Slingerland used a speckled gray paint on some drums in the '80s. Tama did a speckled interior called "zola coat".
14 years agoFront BD head question
From JakesII...
14 years ago