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50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Well Purdie, that is just a fantastic color choice, especially for those drums. Very classy kit. You should be grinning from ear to ear.
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Those look fantastic Purdie! I knew you should have ordered the floor tom wrap up front. :)
13 years agoTom on Snare Stand??
I am going with minority by saying: A.) anytime I have ever tried placing a tom on a snare stand I find that it chokes the tone. It is certainly bett...
13 years agoBass Drum Positioning
I would agree that you need to raise the front of the kick drum just enough to level it and to make sure that you don't have too much forward travel o...
13 years agoThanks for all th for a couple of months. I am having more thane kind words...
Jonni, I am so sorry to hear about this situation. You and your family are in my prayers. Get well soon! -Scott
13 years agoThe snare for the Garage sale find
Can I audition for the role of your grandson?
13 years agoPremier Kit - Help Identifying
The snare appears to be Premier as is the kick pedal and the logo on the bass drum head. Otherwise, not Premier. Something from Asia. Wrong continent.
13 years agoImpact Drums?
Bermuda, Thanks for posting. I've never seen a double headed Impact kit, at least not that I am aware of. Do you know what their though process was re...
13 years agoLet the games begin
I am quite sure no one is upset in any way! We just want you to relax and enjoy a once in a lifetime score. And, as is usual, we will just sit back a...
13 years agoImpact Drums?
Another entry into the Staccato, North etc. fiberglass, horn flared series of drums. Bermuda is the guy to ask as I believe he used to use some back i...
13 years agoLet the games begin
As to the advanced yellowing of one drum over another, this seems to be pretty common: especially when one side is affected more than another. Any dru...
13 years agoLet the games begin
TMTM, I can't really tell from the photos but I tend to agree with Purdie that these are original. The second photo appears to be original to me. If...
13 years agoNeed Slingerland Floor toms late 50s early 60s
Email sent.
13 years ago1871 ludwig blue astros
Those are awesome and to think that Ludwig was able to produce those right after the civil war.
13 years agoSuggestions on a COW Sling snare
If you want to restore the drum and stay with a chrome finish, the current stock of chrome wrap is actually plastic but looks good. It is also genera...
13 years ago