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Can you identify this cymbal?
Luna, made in Germany. ...Don't know what factory it came out of.
13 years agoSlingerland COB hoops: Die cast or triple flanged?
If you're breaking your equipment, you might want to reconsider your technique & approach to the drums. (aren't you mic'ed? ). The Slingerland COB h...
13 years agoEarly K. Con USA Made
They don't seem to command any more than regular Zildjian A's of the period.
13 years agoEarly K. Con USA Made
A Constantinoples were late seventies.
13 years agoMarble Cortex
Steel wool will scratch your hardware, even #0000. You might try white vinegar or some other non abrasive rust cutter/film remover. Your set is a un...
13 years agoZoomatic tensio
I wouldn't replace the Zoomatic, they are good strainers. I would first, carefully re-examine how you set up the wires. (try non-stretchable string...
13 years agoMarble Cortex
Marble Cortex, 1978 Ludwig color swath, very nice . I play a Maple Cortex (Granitone interior) concert tom in my mix & match set. I've also played a...
13 years agoWhats the name of this Ludwig model? Leviathan?
I like big bass drums (they're great when controlled/dampened properly), but the rack & floor are not to my taste. Besides, I don't know how I'd tran...
13 years agoFooled by Mij Snare w/ Imperial Lugs
Thought I had seen every MIJ American copy lug around,(usually easy to spot), but this was the best I have ever encountered. Metal snare w/ 8 Imperia...
13 years agoIs a 6 lug snare worth considering?
Not all 6 lug snares are built the same, or sound the same. Without specific brands, sizes & construction, there's not much to say. (BTW, there's a...
13 years agoMolefoam on bass drum batter
I especially like the sound of a Moleskin patch. I try to have calf skins on all my basses & toms, but on some sets w/ mylar heads, the simple molesk...
13 years ago"Musketeer" by Kent, 1950's
Musketeer details. Snare came w/ 2 broken calf heads, & has very deep cut snare beds.
13 years ago"Musketeer" by Kent, 1950's
Not a great snare, not a valuable snare, just a rarely sighted bird for the Kent collectors. 5 1/2X14", Maple shell, 8 Kent lugs, Brass badge stamped...
13 years agoZildjian 30!
I have a lot of respect for the players & enthusiasts who put together the fine points of the Cymbal Time Lines by looking at stamps, lathing, weight,...
13 years agoMIJ Acrylic kit for sale
This set is absolutely unique ! Those look like CB 700 type Pearl lugs. Pearl set ? ?
13 years ago