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Ludwig Stainless Steel
Stainless Ludwig toms with Remo CS clear/black dot, top and bottom, sounds really good- very Bonzo-esque. Coated Emperors would also be a good choice...
11 years agoSupra VS SK
I have a SK, and years ago I installed some Gretsch cast rims, just for fun. I can't remember the sound well enough to describe the exact difference,...
11 years agoFibes in Arkansas
Thanks for the tip on the wrap. The snare will be in my regular player snare rotation if it sounds anywhere near as good as my buddy's Austin era COF...
11 years agoFibes in Arkansas
The Fibes are in my dad's possession now. The seller even delivered them to West Memphis! (Since I agreed to pay $200, which also included a Roc N Soc...
11 years ago60's Ludwig COB 402
I owned that 6.5 that's on ebay before the current owner. I sold it to him long distance via Craigslist. I believe he paid me $425 for it, and he was...
11 years agoFibes in Arkansas
It's 8"x12", 14x"24", 16"x16". 5.5x14" Fibes 6" and 8" Slingerland concert toms. Can't wait to get my Buddy Rich on.! D' Drummer
11 years agoFibes in Arkansas
Got a deal on this kit in the works. I'm going to keep the snare- I've wanted one of these for years! I'm debating whether to keep the 3 pc. I'll have...
11 years agovirgin or not
Best to leave it as it is. As to value, I can't really say whether being "virgin" is better or worse than if it had a factory tom and cymbal mount. As...
11 years agoRogers 14x14 floor tom vs 14/10 tom vs 15" tenor drum..
I once had bunch of Rogers Fullerton drums, all in New England white: Set 1: 14x22, 8x12, 10x14, 16x16 Set 2: 14x24, 12x15, 16x18 Orphan additions, 9x...
11 years agoMaxwin by Pearl restorated;-)
This brings a smile to my face. My first set was a Maxwin. I loved it when my dad bought it for me 2nd hand when I was in 5th grade (1995). Then I fou...
11 years ago"Modern" Vintage Hardware
Regarding the comment about the DW 6300 snare stand base getting in the way of the bass pedal and hi hat stand: I completely agree. My solution (contr...
12 years agoWhat are cob supra's worth now?
I bought a legit 6.5" COB Supraphonic, or 402, or whatever you want to call it, on Ebay about 16 months ago for under $400. It was pre-serial, crimped...
12 years agoNeed 21" bass drum head
I could be wrong, but I think that the DW Gong drum is a 21" shell, with a 22" bass drum head, or possibly a tympani head stretched over it. As to sta...
12 years agoHeads: Ludwig vs AmbassadorX vs Emperor
I can't comment on the sound of AmbassadorX on Ludwigs, but I have them on my 3 ply Slingerlands, which I use as more of a rock kit, with lower tuning...
12 years agoBest Snare Stand for Tom Mounting
I have an 80s Tama single-braced snare stand that does the job pretty well. I've also used my DW 6300 (flush-base), and it works pretty well too. As o...
12 years ago