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Pics of my latest drum: leedy black elite
These Elites were protected by a clear lacquer finish. When you removed the green paint, you must have removed the protective layer also. What are y...
13 years agoBenefits of Slingerland throw-off?
Go to page 21 of this section for the solutions to some problems. Look for the topic "Clamshell Strainer Tricks of the Trade", date 3-26-12. For the...
13 years agoBenefits of Slingerland throw-off?
There was a recent long thread on this topic, w/ several players finding the Super Strainer (clamshell) problematic. Some solutions were offered that...
13 years agoCleaning satin wraps!
I just cleaned a 60's Sonor snare w/ Gold Satin flame finish. It was really filthy, but I used only water to clean it, because water will evaporate a...
13 years agoWhat do you think????
The vitriol & snobbery of this thread is surprising & disappointing. I thought this forum was for learning & exchanging ideas, tips for repair, & sho...
13 years agore-tacking tacked heads
The original pig skins were larger by a few inches, so there was room to grab & stretch before tacking. Then they were then cut off evenly all around...
13 years agoQ regarding Ludwig Duco
I've found that wraps command more than Ducos. ...& a lot depends on where you "flip" it. If you go to ebay (at about 20% total fees), you'd have to...
13 years agoPearl Imperial Lugs,late 60's
I recently found a Pearl metal snare from the late 60's w/ 8 Imperial lugs (copies). They were as beautiful as the original Ludwigs (the type last u...
13 years agoAnother badge question
You may be tightening them a bit too much. After all, Ludwig badges were not exactly skin tight, & many would move,(though not lose enough to rattle)...
13 years agoGretsch experts please chime in!
Gretsch used rings on their 1940's & earlier drums. By the early fifties they were using 3 ply drums w/ out rings. Your drum seems to have the old sh...
13 years agoCymbal Guys Wanna Chime In
Size ? There are 364 Zildjian Chinas on ebay, w/ 202 "completed listings".
13 years agoBFG Voss Bongos, made in West Germany
The Tromsa catalog 1957/58 had several bongo sets. The hoops, lugs & general shape seem to be exactly like those w/ the Voss decal. I've also seen t...
13 years agoBFG Voss Bongos, made in West Germany
I've just come across a reference that mentions Tromsa as making drums for Voss, at a time when Tromsa was located in Hamburg, W Germany.
13 years agoDead spot in my floor tom?
mchair.. has the correct answer. The center of a drum head is a nodal point & therefore "deader" than off center points. Many self taught drummers t...
13 years agoBFG Voss Bongos, made in West Germany
These are "before" pictures of BFG Voss Bongos. (Voss, c.1949-85, W Germany). Most information online about this company comes from guitar forums....
13 years ago