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very odd 30's Radio King ??
Slingerland was making tack bottom toms from the late 30's until c. 1941. They're actually OK if the bottom head still has some integrity. They were...
13 years agoTom on Snare Stand??
I prefer a snare basket for my tom, even when I have a mount. I've done some simple comparisons, & feel both the tom & bass drum sound better when i...
13 years agoThis is the Display Your Marching Snare Thread
The Brass Rope tension snare was made by Wilson-Jacobs Drum MFG. Co., & was part of a special order by the U.S. Gov. to provide drums to our Allies du...
13 years agoThis is the Display Your Marching Snare Thread
This is a real anomaly in the world of Marching drums. The Premier factory was bombed in 1940, all drum production ceased until later 40's, & the wor...
13 years agoThis is the Display Your Marching Snare Thread
A small sample of my Marching snares. Slingerland "Legion Heir", Gretsch 1940's. Premier supersensitive w/ top & bottom head snares, Slingerland Whi...
13 years agoGretsch Quality?
I've never seen anything that consistently bad. It almost seems like some amateur got an undrilled shell, & used wood drills to slap it together.
13 years ago20's VIntage Snare Drum - What brand is it?
This is a low level Leedy snare, & probably priced a bit too high. ( Leedy made many of these for other distributors to put their own brands on them)...
13 years agoMystery Drums. Can You Identify?
In my Ludwig 1932 catalog there are several marching drums w/ a 12" depth that use large tube lugs. The bottom hoop & claws on your blue drum look l...
13 years agoMade in Turkey K Hi-Hats
There are always alternatives to drilling or bastardizing old K's. There are Hi Hat stands, center rods & clutches that will work for the smaller ho...
13 years agoCamco in WMP on Ebay
Nice kit, but for that price it should include a snare, either Wood or Brass.
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
If you inspect the drums carefully , it's usually easy to tell a rewrap or original. Look along the bearing edges, & seams. The missing part of you...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
Just 2 weeks ago I sold a Gretsch snare from this era that was stripped down to the natural wood sometime in the past, & amateurishly refinished in cl...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
You got a 1940's Gretsch set from a time when they were using different lugs, shells, & strainer. Gretsch called these lugs "Broadkaster". (They ar...
13 years agoNew vs old supra's
Check out this interesting article comparing old & new Supraphonics. You may be surprised. I play a 70's Supraphonic , & have owned many of the 60...
13 years agoSuggestions on a COW Sling snare
That is pretty bad, & pretty dishonest. I would strongly recommend returning it. You have a good case of "seriously not as described", & the refund...
13 years ago