ARTY

NIGHT AND DAY OLD TIMBALES MADE OF BRASS HAD A THINNER GAGE OF BRASS TODAY THEY MAKE THEM TO LAST FOR EVERY BRASS IS VERY THICK DOES NOT SOUND PROPER ALSO SKINS USED TODAY PLASTIC HAS ALOT OF OVER TONES THE OLDER SET LIKE LEEDY' LEEDY & LUDWIG AND ROGERS WERE MADE WITH A THINNER GAGE OF BRASS AND HAD CALF SKINS ONTHEM THAT MADE BRUM SOUND ALOT BETTER NO OVER TONES ALSO CASCARA SIDE OF TIMBALES WAS MORE MELLOW HAD SOUND OF A PAIR OF MARACAS LIKE IT SHOULD SOUND NOT AS LOUD AS NEW SETS MADE OF STEEL THEY HAD A WARMER SOUND NOT LIKE TODAYS THET ARE VERY LOUD YOU HAVE TO USE 1/2 STICKS FOR THEM TO BE HEARD OLDER SET 3/8 IS RECOMMENED PRODUCEING A WARMMER SOUND YOU TRY A HEAVEYER STICK AND IT SOUNDS DISTORED IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR GREAT TIMBALES LOOK AT (MYSPACE,COM/CUQUITO717) I HAVE LARGEST COLLECTION OF VINTAGE TIMBALES SET IN WORLD MANY ARE LEEDY ,LEEDY & LUDWIG CHECK IT OUT

OK ARTY HOPE THAT HELPS YOU ANY QUESTIONS FELL FREE TO EMALL

CUCO

ARTY listen to Cuco he is definetly the man when it comes to timbales on this planet.

I need a stand would you be interest in selling your stand?

Cuco come with a stand, don't buy one without a stand or go for those cheap ones you see on Ebay Cuco's are collector items and the real deal worth every penny and more, great investment, plus his a real nice guy to talk to.

Cuco,this info has really helped me to get a better grasp on what these fine vintage timbales should sound like.When playing cascara do the 3/8 sticks do any damage to the chrome on the older timbales?

Wayne

Yes any stick will damage the chrome. Remember chrome is a chemical that is added to the metal to make it look shiny and as you hit, the more you use it, it will rub off in time. It take a while but it will tarnish and come off or peel off. This is another reason they stopped making Chrome and started making them in stainless steel.

Don`t think i`ll be playing cascara on mine then as the chrome on them is mint with no dents,scratches or missing/damaged parts.I only used them for about two years in the late 60`s but used them alot when i did,but i took care of them.

Wayne

Those are drums That you use one in a blue moon. I have sets that I only use in recordings and others that never even leave the house and this how you maintain them like new.