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Mystery snare
That looks like the 5-line stencil I'm discussing on another post.Came with almost any Pearl stencil from Taiwan in the mid-70's thru the 80's.8 lug d...
14 years agoPearl COB
I had thought when I originally got the diamond-lug drum that it may have been COB,because it had a brassy tint in it's interior.But the magnet test p...
14 years agoPearl COB
I recently picked up the drum which is the version immediately previous to this one--diamond lugs and the earlier"tip"strainer,but the same shell and...
14 years agoSlingerland double tom mount ID needed
That mount is listed in the 1980 catalog as the top of a double tom stand-
14 years agoTrick for improving MIJ Bass drum tone
I have wanted to experiment with an inner ring of self-sticking foam used for air conditioners.It is 1"X1"square cross-section with tape on one side.S...
14 years agoVery early Pearl set- interesting hardware!
I have never seen an MIJ with factory stick choppers.And notice the color of the drums interior-very dark for luan.The list of unique details-those li...
14 years agoWaddaya think?
I have horrible vision.....like I said,that's what it looks like to me.Either color is scarce.
14 years agoMeazzi/Hollywood drums NOT!!!
Those are very strange drums.The bass drum hoops and tom mount system look central european to me-but the lugs look like Gretsch knockoffs.Father 42-w...
14 years agoWaddaya think?
I'm going to respectfully disagree with the "faded red marine pearl".It looks more like a red/brown/purple version of what I'd call Abalone-made up of...
14 years agoWaddaya think?
Eight lug bass,grey interiors,nice wrap.No bottom rims,tension rods or front hoop.$150 is all the money,but for in my opinion the best older MIJ's mad...
14 years agoRogers "Blue Strata" Fullerton kit
Those are very nice.I'm building a Tama Superstar in the same dimensions and am going a similar route with the heads,except G2 coated and G1 coated on...
14 years ago2 ply better than 1
It's possible 2-ply heads sound good because they acousticly approximate the calf that would have originally been on drums,say 1960 or earlier.And man...
14 years agoRewrap Indicators (need help)
There is no such thing as a Ludwig double mount like the one pictured.Two arms on one bass drum bracket is an MIJ trick,not Ludwig.As long as you know...
14 years agoNew way to fix a lug....
Why spend $1.79 when there are plenty of cable ties?You know,he probably could have used a 3" drywall screw and if he tipped it in JUST RIGHT.....Burg...
14 years agoANother NO-NO WHY??
That alteration may be reversable,at least cosmetically.Those collets were a problem if you had the cast ring to tighten it.They would flare out and e...
14 years ago