Great looking drums. Purdie. Good to see you in here. Are you thinking about completing the drum set by installing a vintage correct tom mount? Mr. Way made many drum sets with a rail consolette. That is what I would use if the drums were mine.
Man, it really feels like 'old home week' around here! leedy my man! (and Mike and Buzz,) It's great to see -all- you guys here. I told, Mark privately, but I want you all to know, I consider you all my friends, more than just casual Internet acquaintances. I was cut off from my friends and support network at the very worst time possible... when I needed you all the most. I can't tell you how it warms my heart and soothes my soul, to find you all again here.
To respond to your comment: When I got the bass drum shell, along with all the original hardware, it turns out that the original owner had installed a Rogers swivo mount on the bass drum (and the rack tom) way back in 1959. Because the alteration was performed when the drum was new, I considered it/treated it, like it was an original part of the drum. My 'work-around' in order to make the drums match, was to add 60's Rogers swivo mounts on all the drums. The floor toms have Rogers swivo mounts and legs, and the rack tom has a swivo mount attached. It actually looks really cool and more importantly, because it is Rogers hardware... it WORKS!
That's why I left it as it was and in fact, it inspired me to carry it through as a theme on all the drums. The matching 60's Rogers stuff really helps to tie the kit together with a unique look of its own. I just love everything about them. Thy way they look, the way they play, and the way they sound.
Again, great to find you all here!
Happier than a pig in schitt... Jump For Joy
John
