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Ludwig Floor Tom rubber feet
Looking for 3 rubber feet for a 70's (blue and olive badge) Ludwig floor tom. Anyone have any to sell? Also, did the bass drum legs come with rubber...
12 years agoSling artist on EB
I saw this one too. It does seem a little spendy to me.. But that seems to be the case for most artist series snares on ebay right now! Not sure what...
13 years agoGretsch 4157
Sorry... looking for an 8 lug, 3 or 6 ply shell, round badge or stop sign badge, with a microsensitive strainer. Thanks!
13 years agoGretsch 4157
I'm looking for a vintage Gretsch 4157 snare in decent condition (round or stop sign badge, 8 lugs, microsensitive strainer)... color isn't that impor...
13 years agoGretsch 5x14?
Ok thanks for the info.... I'll have to look at the bearing edges again but I think the top edge is pretty clean of any silver paint. I could probabl...
13 years agoGretsch 5x14?
Ok I have an interesting question for you Gretsch gurus... Did Gretsch ever make 60's era snares that were 5" deep rather than 5.5"? I acquired a Gr...
13 years agoLudwig snare advice?
I'm in the market for a ludwig snare, possibly a Buddy Rich or Super Classic. Is there a better era or "badge" than another? Is the Transition badge a...
13 years agoTension on heads with snare beds
Would anyone be able to enlighten me on this? Some snares have rather deep snare beds cut out (Gretsch round badges for example). When I tighten the s...
13 years ago60's Gretsch 6 ply snare question
Does anyone own a round badge 4105 model and a 4157 model snare? I do and I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this... They are both 6 ply she...
13 years agoGretsch 6-ply thicknesses
I just acquired a 60's round badge snare which is a model 4157, 8-lug. I also have a 4105 (dixieland) 6 lug. Serial numbers are less than 100 apart. T...
13 years agoRapid Strainer rubber washer drying out
Thanks for the info... The washer is still working and not totally shot yet. I wanted to try and preserve it with something but I hesitate treating it...
13 years ago50's model rapid strainer problem
I have a 59 hollywood ace snare. The rapid strainer on it looks and works great however, something is preventing it from staying locked in the snare "...
13 years agoRapid Strainer rubber washer drying out
The rapid strainer on my 70's slingerland is still working great but the rubber washer is starting to dry out and crack a little. Is there anything at...
13 years agoWood filler from Slingerland factory?
I've read on one post somewhere that Slingerland and Ludwig both used wood filler in their shells and re-inforcement rings.... Can anyone confirm this...
13 years ago