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Gretsch bop kit ground up 18" Round badge
Beautiful drum!
10 years agoTop hi-hat cymbal 14" medium
I have a pair of Paiste 3000 series which I played on the road for years and the top hat is a bit trashed. I'm looking for a medium weight replacement...
10 years agoRestoring wrap
From King Louie...
10 years agoPaiste 404 HHs
You have played a set of 404's? I'm interested in these.
10 years agoRestoring wrap
From Purdie Shuffle...
10 years agoRestoring wrap
They sound great John. Like a cross between a Ludwig and a Gretsch to me. This clip has 2 ply heads but I have another one in more jazz style tunings...
10 years agoRestoring wrap
Check out this effort from one of our local artisans Steele Turkington [IMG]http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/troutstudio/restoration/326a284cb1...
10 years agoHelp, need some input on vintage Gretsch
There are Aqua Satin wraps sold but I seriously doubt you will get a match. All you need is a piece anyway. With a kit like that, I'd send it to a res...
10 years agoNew (at least to me) Ludwig purchases
Love that Thermogloss kit. I'd really like to find one of those. Great scores.
10 years agoNo paiste blue label 602 logo on hi hats ??
Asaik, there are no markings on the inside of hats from that era of 602's, except for the Sound Edges, which have the patent information on the inside...
10 years agoBest snare strainer?
I've come to appreciate many different snare strainers over the years. Can't pick a favourite but I quite like the pull up type strainers rather than...
10 years agoProblems with the site?
From OsakaBop...
10 years agodiscussed before but...60s rogers vs dw & camco
I have a loan at the moment of an LA era Camco 6 1/2" wood shell snare drum. My Rogers wood Powertones are awesome; but seriously - despite my initial...
10 years agoPreserving vintage chrome
I have this chrome over alloy snare which is super rare in this condition - almost no pitting at all. I'm keeping it upstairs in my studio. It's a pre...
10 years agohow do you store your drums
I have mine on shelving. Even with the drums covered, I keep the shades closed. I'm trying to prevent any more fading.
10 years ago