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Close bag drum kit cover
Attaboy! And don't let them counter with a cheaper way to make them and a lower cost. While you're at it, bump up the minimum buy in.
15 years agoClose bag drum kit cover
Yeah, I've sat on plastic covers and particularly dislike the way the skin on the back of your legs peel off the covers when you try to get out of the...
15 years agoFamous drummer quotes on drum machines?
Not quoted by a drummer, but by a keyboard player. Q. How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A. None. We have machines to do tha...
15 years agoWhat kind of hoops are these?
Yep, Rich is right.
15 years agoLudwig Atlas Straight cymbal stand wanted
Private message sent.
15 years agomy first gig in 4 years with my 62 luddy downbeats rockin
Nice! Drums sound good. And one of my favorite ZZ Top tunes, too.
15 years agoStar/Hoshino/TAMA--Slingerland/CBS Can it be?
Another factor that insured Tama's success was American protectionism. When import duties were raised, cheaper copies---guitars, drums, etc.---would...
15 years agoEbay con artists&scammers.
Here's a reverse variation on that scam. This type can result when you are selling drums or anything. I think the term is "re-shipping." The buyer s...
15 years agoISO- Ludwig 60's or 70's Hi Hat stand, no Hurcules models please!
Got one of each. Both good condition, work well, little rust on either.
15 years agobroke bass drum hoop.
From the look of the break, I wonder when the other hoop will go. It looks a lot like the balsa and basswood I use in model airplanes. I've never ha...
15 years agobroke bass drum hoop.
Rubbing alcohol will take epoxy off before it sets completely. The trick is to get the right amount of epoxy into the break and hope the excess rises...
15 years agoMy first restoration project. A 1959/1961 Ludwig
KapperDog, My four legged 20" bass drum was part of a 1965 Hollywood 5-pc kit. It had a double clip mount for a pair of 8x12 toms. To boot, it was...
15 years agoModern clutch to fit Vintage HiHat stand
Check out Tama clutches. I recall older Tama pull rods were smaller diameter than Pearl's. I've used them on Ludwig hi hat stands.
15 years agoMy first restoration project. A 1959/1961 Ludwig
The single hole for the telescoping cymbal mount is probably original as are the 4 telescoping spurs. There has been some debate regarding Ludwig's u...
15 years agoTales of ludwig acrolite's
Tonight I went to listen to a fellow drummer's band again. 15 or 20 years ago I traded a '66 Acrolite to him for a Sparkling Champagne Pioneer 6-lug...
15 years ago