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Pearl Student set-up w/music!
Cool. Looks a lot like the one I got in 1973 with my first kit. Still have it.
9 years ago1970's Pearl fiberglass and wood/fiberglass snare drum.
I don't think they did make these.
9 years agoThis is the Display Your Vistalite/Acrylic Drums Thread
I gig these fairly regularly, never had any damage since I got them 15 years ago.
9 years agoClear Vistalite heads-clear or black dot?
I use Pinstripes on my clear Vistas, and sometimes add a moon gel on the toms, depending on the room. How's the roundness and bearing edges on your V...
9 years agoPearl fiber glass set
From Creighton...
9 years agoPearl fiber glass set
Some pics from my wood-shelled 1973ish kit, which I still have (the floor tom was a 1972 add-in by the music store, I think - it's a six-lug model, lu...
9 years agoThis is the Display Your Vistalite/Acrylic Drums Thread
I've played at least a hundred gigs with these Vistas over the last 15 years (in and out of my kit rotation). No cracks other than the one small one...
9 years agoEbay wrap pros and cons
I'm one of those that has used the "credit-card thick" wrap from the ebay guy. 90ish bucks, precut with tape installed. It's a lightly-backed vinyl....
9 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Gerard, I have taken the wrap off of two Rocker kits. They both were just held on by tape, and I did it by hand with no tools - just slowly and care...
9 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Not crazy at all. No one but you would know that the tom wasn't part of the original kit - they'll be distracted by the cool turquoise sparkle wrap,...
9 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Great job, and they look fantastic. I used the same stuff, in red sparkle, for rewrapping my Rocker II kit a couple years ago. I didn't have the ba...
9 years agochanging out lugs on Ludwig Rocker tom
Definitely measure. I rewrapped a Rocker II kit in red sparkle, and have another one awaiting inspiration. If I recall, there are two sizes of Rocke...
9 years agoSweet Vistalites
Beautiful. I would bet they're not really vintage. Not that I know, but ... really? With matching 6.5 snare and throne? I hope I'm wrong.
9 years agoLudwig Rocker II Snare
Looks great. It fits in well with that kit.
9 years agoPics of my Ludwig Rocker kit
Classic look, I like it.
9 years ago