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Recent Slingerland find
Supersensitives go in & out of fashion. They sound great when everything is working & set up properly. But, through word of mouth, they have a repu...
13 years agoCutting down a cymbal...
I've seen photos of some of the jazz masters playing a cymbal w/ a big chunk missing. They can be salvaged & sound great, but they simply have no r...
13 years agoCutting down a cymbal...
Cymbals have a profile that is tapered, so when one cuts down a cymbal, they are left w/ a thick core of a metal plate, that is nothing like the origi...
13 years agoDoes Blackrome fade?
My understanding is that Blakrome was a black nickel plating. I don't see how your shell could be rusted so badly, & the rest of the hardware not eff...
13 years agoIssues with 60s Paiste Formula 602 Cymbals?
I have quite a few cracked Paiste 602's that I've picked up at swapmeets etc., I've also heard from some drummers of the time who have cracked 602's...
13 years agoWhattya think of this Luxor?
This may be of interest to someone w/ a BDP set, but the price is a bit high. For half the $$ one could get a great Brass Powertone, or for a $100 m...
13 years agoVintage Beverley Drum kit blue oyster wrap
I find it best to be self informed, so that I may evaluate other peoples input even better.
13 years agoludwig mid '60s badge 15/18/26 value?
A little more information & photos would help w/ an appraisal. The internet is full of Ludwig information, & prices for completed sales, (do you have...
13 years agoVintage Beverley Drum kit blue oyster wrap
Your drums are from the late 60's. There's lots of information on the internet about Beverly, (do you have a search engine ? )
13 years agoregrets
I've sold many great snares, & sets. But I enjoy the business, & always find something surprising around the bend.
13 years agoAnyone have any tips for stripped threads inside a lug?
You could do several things: 1. force a slightly larger screw in there. 2. Put some epoxy putty in the lug hole & use the original screw, before it...
13 years agoprice for an early 1900's 5"x15" 2 piece brass ludwig snare?
Does the seller know it is a Pioneer ?
13 years agoprice for an early 1900's 5"x15" 2 piece brass ludwig snare?
It's difficult to give an appraisal w/ such scant information. How many lugs, condition issues, broken parts, loss of plating ? The gold tinted pho...
13 years agoMid 60's Jazz Fest Shell
$100 is a bit in the high range. The missing parts will add up to a snare that may be a tad cheaper or equal to the price of a complete drum. It will...
13 years agoWould anybody be kind enough to chime in on this?
This could be an excellent players drum, extra holes & all. The Leedy throw is not a great strainer, & the butt end is too high. This could be fixed....
13 years ago