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Paiste 602 vs Zildjian A ride?
The Paiste 602 is a much more costly instrument, ( a prized find, w/ many fans). ..But, I find Zildjians to be a warmer & more interesting voice. T...
12 years agoDrum painting/ House painting, What's the difference ?
Thanks to everyone who went along with my humor. But underlying this post is a desire to find some sure way to revive some nice drums. I've accumula...
12 years agoDrum painting/ House painting, What's the difference ?
Some of you may disagree, but I see nothing wrong with spraying/hand slathering a drum set in one fell swoop with a paint of my choice. Efficiency ex...
12 years agoSingle-flange hoops/modern heads buzzing?
It's very common for the old single flange hoops to be out of whack, warped & distorted. Apart from checking the straightness of the bearing edge, yo...
12 years agoMystery snare - what is it?
Your drum is a mystery to me, ..but there were Pearl snares made in the late 60's w/ almost perfect Imperial lugs, & some early Sonors had an Imperia...
12 years agoDeal killers or What makes you say no?
I could fix almost anything, find most parts, & have a high tolerance for condition issues. Only extreme problems like types of water damage & mold...
12 years agoRogers DYNA in WMP on...
Caveat ! Rogers Dynasonic is back on the Goodwill auction. What could have gone wrong ? ?
12 years agoSinglerland Parade Drum
It could be the result of the photos, but I wonder if it's possible your "Legion Heir" could have been refinished ? This model of marching drum had a...
12 years agoLudwig heads I need your help
May, 1941 (inside date stamp 4105). The Badge is usually dated to the 30's.
12 years agoMIJ Unique Wrap Finishes on the 'bay...........
The Blue /Gold sparkle swirl is a genuine finish. Someone displayed an entire set of this on the Forum several months ago.
12 years agoPossibly the worst yellowing of WMP ever.
I see nothing wrong w/ the look of your set. I've had a WMP Sherwood snare that aged to a Golden /butterscotch, & found it very attractive. Clean y...
12 years agoRolling Bomber/ Gretsch Bop Kit Trade
I have a set of Gretsch "Defender" drums. They have some historical cache, but I've found that there is very little interest in these sets, & they...
12 years agoGoodwill auction killer deal so far on a Gretsch Dixieland snare drum and Two Ludwig
Goodwill auctions come in from all over the US, & there is no coherent policy about shipping. Each location simply makes it up, arbitrarily & whimsic...
12 years agoGoodwill auction killer deal so far on a Gretsch Dixieland snare drum and Two Ludwig
Someone who bought a snare for $361, & sold it on ebay for $370 wasn't much of a businessman. Also, take note that the smart people at Goodwill have...
12 years agoLion Snare by Lyon and Healy Restoration
I don't believe Lyon & Healy made all of their instruments, & subcontracted other builders to supply them w/ products for their catalogs. This loo...
12 years ago