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When did Gretsch start using steel bass hoops?
eBay listing (291229323643) is for a purported 22" pair of 60's Gretsch steel bass drum hoops. This can't be right can it? Beyond being overpriced, I'...
9 years agoQuestion about Camco bearing edges
No one has any insight into this? C'mon, Camco owners...
9 years agoGretsch Snare Info
That matches what I know about the 50's Renowns. That throw is definitely referred to as the Renown model. Hopefully yours still works passably, as it...
9 years agoQuestion about Camco bearing edges
A drum shop in my area has an LA Camco kit in stock, 12/13/18/22 with matching snare in piano black lacquer. The 18" floor tom intrigues me of course....
9 years ago50's/60's Gretsch Timbales
Just got these shined up yesterday. They're brass shells, 10.5 and like 13.3 inches. They came with the original calf heads, which are in fine playabl...
9 years agoGretsch Orphan 60's Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
From SkiAz4Free...
9 years agoGretsch Orphan 60's Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
From Osahead2...
9 years agoGretsch Orphan 60's Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
This kit was a back burner project from a spare kick drum shell I had lying around, and since I completed it it has become my main gigging kit. It sou...
9 years agoRound badge shells 8x12 and floor tom
Shells only, that is. I have all the hardware and badges. I just need raw shells. The only real condition requirement is that they're basically in rou...
9 years agoRound badge shells 8x12 and floor tom
Looking for some round badge shells, 8x12 and 16x16 or 14x14 floor tom. Project grade is fine, extra holes no problem, any finish. Paper tag round bad...
9 years agoLudwig BOP bop kit
The wrap is modern too, the old stuff has a tighter pattern and would be darker.
9 years agoRogers plate - what is this thing?
Good point, there's no extra hole underneath, at least in the 12. I assume the 13 is the same way. If anyone in the area is interested in these drums,...
9 years agoRogers plate - what is this thing?
From Dan Boucher...
9 years agoRogers plate - what is this thing?
I went and checked out the kit. 12/13/16/20 Fullerton in black lacquer. Both small toms had these timbale style clip mounts on them, and the kit came...
9 years agoRogers plate - what is this thing?
Bingo, they're from timbale drums. Someone had some extra clips hanging around and used them instead of cover plates. Tough to find images of that too...
9 years ago