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Banned from playing vintage drums!!!
Vintage drums and contemporary speed metal, melodic metal, etc do not mix! Case in point, Wed night and last night were just the greatest ever. My 15...
12 years ago1968 Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Kit
That looks absolutely fantastic vibes! You know, some of us were discuss a while back that it seems to be a little difficult to tube a 14 and 16 tom...
12 years agoBanned from playing vintage drums!!!
I certainly did dumb things starting out. I remember filling my kick drum full of newspaper and liking the dull thud. I reasoned if it worked for the...
12 years agoinstalling snare wires
From jccabinets...
12 years agoGrommet tool on eBay
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12 years ago"If you're not breaking sticks you're not doing it right!"
Ahh the exuberance of youth... I had a band for which I provided Backline for an entire tour. The drummer was really good but he was exceptionally ha...
12 years agoinstalling snare wires
You are very welcome. Purdie's tutorial is pretty spot-on.
12 years agoinstalling snare wires
Remember that with a traditional butt plate/strainer pairing the wires are always stretched towards the strainer. Therefore I start with wires justifi...
12 years agoBR 4x14 Tribute Drum
I enjoyed reading the thread regarding the construction of this drum. Those stick choppers look great on that drum. Kind of funny going from stick sav...
12 years ago1940's Gretsch Orphan shellpack
Love those! Very nice.
12 years agoDrum Cases
I would imagine it would fit fine in a 16x18 case. If you are concerned about the slop at the top of the drum, add a ring of 1/2" foam to the perimete...
12 years agoWhat's been going on with ....
Was I just referred to as a "moron" for suggesting that using the Latin word for "Truth" as a means to hide one's true identity might be considered an...
12 years agoWhat's been going on with ....
So when did this all turn into an episode of 24? Ahh the intrigue. And how odd to use the name "Veritas" as a pseudonym. It's a bit of an oxymoron do...
12 years agoGrommet tool on eBay
Good point!
12 years agoTune Bot
Every drum is different and you have to spend some time figuring out what a particular kit will and won't do and what it does best. I am not a fan of...
12 years ago