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Mounted Tom Tone
Just a note-I did some experiments along these lines.I increased sustain by isolating the tom mount from the drum with a felt gasket.It was relatively...
14 years agoRogers set at Goodwill
That is a good price-real Rogers drums with most of the expensive hardware present.
14 years agoPremier 252 pedal-steel strap
I'm looking for a steel connecting link strap for my 252 pedal.Connects the footboard to the axle.The only source I've found is in Britain and the pri...
14 years agoPremier drum-set: help identifying/pricing
They look to be the "Crown"series-standard dimension and gold color-early 80's.Those are very nice drums.Premier's quality was excellent,with interior...
14 years ago'60's Green Pearl Finish set - Manufacturer?
I hate being wrong-but I am!Upon further reminiscing,my grandfathers"Ralston"set was very similar to this one.Ralstons are "Supreme Quality"and theref...
14 years ago'60's Green Pearl Finish set - Manufacturer?
They are Pearl stencils of some type-note the cymbal arm mount,tom mount, and I recognize the "Speed Pedal"hi-hat stand.Funny how such a fairly large...
15 years agoSet-O-Matic options
Some one,some time ago said a Slingerland clip-mount has the same footprint as a Set-O-Matic.If I was in this dilema I'd clip mount the toms on a floo...
15 years agoAnybody recognize this hardware/drum?
The 1938 Ludwig +Ludwig catalog pages include a BDP set with this tom lug style and tacked heads.
15 years agoID my field drum
I'll have to look in my attic-I either have or had an older Ludwig strainer with a throw and individual snare holes...it's spray painted blue.
15 years agoDoes anyone have info on these drums?
All signs point to U.K. origin-Premier/Olympic/Beverly-no rerings on the snare...Premierish wing bolts on the mounts.High-end for sure.Like a "Strad"!
15 years agoHere's a smokin deal...not
Gentlemen PULEESE....this is a simple case of a misprint on the price-one too many zeros-or is that the SELLER......and you gotta love those trashcam-...
15 years agowhat are these ludwigs?
I think those would make a nice church set-pick up some rims,heads,rods from Drummaker and go at it!My church set is MIT-Luddies are nicer.
15 years agoIs this Gretsch snare worth it?
Look at the snare drum on the "One-Nighter' set -Vintage Drum Guide-1961 Looks like it to me.
15 years agoTempro early 70's 5 pc.blue sparkle
On Boston Craigslist-pretty nice looking battleship-lug Tempro 5 piece w/6 and 8 lugs where they count.All there for reasonable money.May be MIJ or MI...
15 years agoIs this Gretsch snare worth it?
6-lug single tension-it's a conversation piece,unless you are looking for a "loosey-goosey".My humble opinion.....
15 years ago