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Flatbase Hardware
Thanks for the responses so far guys! I think I am leaning towards modern stands....I am a hard hitter at times, and I need something that can stand...
15 years agoFlatbase Hardware
Hey all, Got a question for everyone. It might be a vintage drum question, and it might be a modern drum question. Who makes the most sturdy AND mos...
15 years agoAre vintage drums all they can be?
I think its the old growth wood used in these old drum shells is the "magical" aspect that makes recreating the sounds with new kits so difficult. New...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
Remos always sound "plasticy" and "mid-rangy" to me for some reason...especially when you combo the coated emperor with a c...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
Remo Coated Emperors are great on top, but I really prefer the Evans G2 Coated heads for toms. They just seem to have more "roundness" to them. Remos...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
Yes sir! Under the reso head. Takes just a little ringing out of that front head if you don't wanna cut a port hole. Also works fine to cut a port hol...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
Yeah. I have never been into them personally. Thats not to say they are bad. I have heard people play them in jazz situations on tom batters tuned up...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
My two cents: If I was going to be playing rock with the kit, I would put clear reso heads on the toms and evans g2 coated heads on the batters, a c...
15 years agoRogers B+B Powertone Is this a Deal?
Also...$250 with a hardshell case was the final price. Did I do good? Seems pretty fair to me. -Adam
15 years agoRogers B+B Powertone Is this a Deal?
Well, I pulled the trigger on the drum. I had the owner do the magnet test. It is definitely Brass. He said it is all original, no cracks or scuffs or...
15 years agoRogers B+B Powertone Is this a Deal?
Very interesting Powertone! Thanks for the info! I am going to try to pick it up. Either way I think since the lugs aren't cracked it is a cool drum...
15 years agoWine Red Ripple Rogers "Spotlight"
Here are some pics. Not the best pics ever, and the snare is a little dusty, but it gives you the idea of the condition/color/strainer/original head/b...
15 years agoRogers B+B Powertone Is this a Deal?
Thats what I am thinking. I wouldn't really be buying it to play...wouldn't put Petty lugs on it or anything. He says none of the lugs are cracked...s...
15 years agoRogers B+B Powertone Is this a Deal?
Alright, so there might not be any steel ones out there. Do you guys think $250 is a deal for a B+B? Thanks! Ad
15 years agoRogers B+B Powertone Is this a Deal?
Thanks for the response AmosGuy! I am pretty sure that there are some very early Steel shelled Powertones....at least thats what Rob Cook's book says...
15 years ago