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B8 Pro's?
have heard another good voice for Dreams, so I'm keeping my eye out for some.
14 years agoB8 Pro's?
my thoughts on upgrading the splashes was b/c I thought the sound was pretty metallic like described in an earlier post. I've played higher level cym...
14 years agoMetal Slingerland BD rims?
good idea, hadn't thought of switching the hoops so the original one shows up front & a plain one in back. I took a look at those sights - looks like...
14 years agoB8 Pro's?
got my kit back together last night - and after I get some hats I will probably upgrade from the two Sabian B8 spashes that I have. Found the sound a...
14 years agoMetal Slingerland BD rims?
thanks for the links & info - helps me in my shopping. I'd like to keep the drum authentic, but finding is hard to do, so may end up with one of thes...
14 years ago"teaching An Old Dog New Tricks!"
I'm finding this vintage drum stuff interesting, too. In my search for a front hoop for my Slingerland 24" BD I was offered some metal hoops - music...
14 years agoAre there any NEW replacement tom mounts for 60's Ludwigs?
FWIW: I have a Ludwig double-tom mount on my Slingerland BD. Discovered some of the same recently (drums have been put away for awhile): toms resti...
14 years agoSlingerland (80s?)
I don't know too much - but - I do know that since recently joining this board you can go up top on the page and find links that will tell you an awfu...
14 years agoMetal Slingerland BD rims?
thanks -that's my feeling, too - it's just that the price was right, they were in my hand & I want to proceed with the project to get the front skin b...
14 years agoB8 Pro's?
thanks - really good info to help me learn & sort out my plans. My hats are pretty trashed, but, the other kit I'm using has a decent set of hats whi...
14 years agoMetal Slingerland BD rims?
Hi - in my search for a front hoop for my 24" Slingerland B/D I came across a shop today who had silver/metal hoops that he thought came off a Slinger...
14 years agoB8 Pro's?
Hi - continuing my searching & shopping. Came across an older set of B8 Pro high hats for $50. These seemed heavier than other B8's I've run across b...
14 years agorivets
makes sense. I got my kit back together last night & hung a light chain in the Meinl - gave a nice sound, too. Will compare that with the other ride...
14 years agorivets
probably true - FWIW, I'm not doing this b/c I think my cymbal sounds bad, but b/c I liked the sustain from playing on another kit where the ride has...
14 years agorivets
Mark - thanks, again. I got digging around last night and found that sight - gave basically the same instructions you did. One suggested using a han...
14 years ago