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Paiste Formula 602 - Info Please
Take a close up of the serial number. What is the number ,& is the word "Paiste " above the number ?
12 years ago1965 ludwig snare help
You need to find the very short square nuts that came w/ the piccolos. The top of the nut was flush w/ the lug. (In the meantime, use the shortest s...
12 years ago20s-30s Conn Snare Questions
There are many more drummers who search for "Leedy" than "Conn", you might think about, "Leedy Professional Snare, made for Conn". Another possibili...
12 years ago60's Leedy Chrome Shelly Manne Snare...COB?
Most references have the Shelly Manne snare as Brass, but Rob Cook's Slingerland book does not make that clear. With a lug removed, it should be ea...
12 years agoIdentifying a vintage Slingerland Radio King drum set
Most drum companies were amenable to custom orders, so there is a slim chance this was special ordered. However the concept of a 20" drum is general...
12 years agoIdentifying a vintage Slingerland Radio King drum set
There were no 20" basses at this time period. A close inspection should reveal how it was fabricated.
12 years agoVintage Wood Piccolo Snare
This is a Leedy "Tango" snare c,1921-29. Are you sure of the dimensions ? They're cataloged as 3X13".
12 years agoHoly grail of snares?
I guess this is for big collectors to thump their chests about to each other. ...Totally preposterous.
12 years agoThis is the Display Your Marching Snare Thread
This is an unimpressive snare that has remained a mystery over the years. It is still in the same condition as when I got it,(crudely house painted y...
12 years agoLeedy Snare?
This will be a very cool snare, w/ a decent voice, & well worth what you paid.
12 years agoLeedy Snare?
The shell looks like Luan Mahogany, used in Asian drums. It does, however, look like a fairly old copy drum, & will look pretty cool when assembled.
12 years ago20s-30s Conn Snare Questions
They sell in the $500 + - range.
12 years agoWho Cares?
There are very few names that would make a difference.
12 years agoWhat's the story with Vox drums?
I acquired about 30 of these keys in packages from a music store closeout in LA. They came in plastic bags labeled Trixon, & are slotted for both Tri...
12 years agoSingle flange hoops for Gretsch Dixieland snare
I've had a "Dixieland" w/ cast hoops, & see many others w/ the cast hoops. It is so common that I wonder if this was an option, taken by many drumme...
12 years ago