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Converting a 16x18 Gretsch floor tom to a bass drum
post-creation details. Can consider replacing two "t's" by bass pedal bracket with (2) "keyrods".. You can look at the position of the (previous use...
6 years agoConverting a 16x18 Gretsch floor tom to a bass drum
Ok. 16 x 18 floor right? 10 lugs per side right? Ok. You're gonna need. 20 tee rods and claws. i prefer actual gretsch (60s style) ones (myself) 2- 1...
6 years agoConverting a 16x18 Gretsch floor tom to a bass drum
Converting a Gretsch (real) Floor tom to bass takes about 25 minutes to turn it into a full-fledged legitimate bass. 20-20 minutes with a few parts. A...
6 years agoOld polka kit
When playing in Swing bands got tired I took a couple Polka gigs. I half-almost found as much "freedom" in the genre..You could play just about anythi...
6 years agoGretsch SSB1
yeah, I think in the Brooklyn RB era attention was paid to schools and student pacs ( which could include an 8 lug (8L) Renown... By Arkansas in flumm...
6 years ago1968 Buddy Rich Played Slingerlands
here's another http://www.drumarchive.com/
6 years ago1968 Buddy Rich Played Slingerlands
That sounds right... I'm sure you've looked thru the catalog pages available here.. http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/
6 years ago1968 Buddy Rich Played Slingerlands
That snare is worth gold to guys that value snare drums. Go to Mike Currotto over at DFO. that badge is the 1938 preww2 era I think easy to look up:...
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
;) Set up a whiny Help Me Buy MIJ Go FundMe Drumbob... (geezeus You're shocking me a little bit here- and making Alpha-males look bad ;) Bone up- I a...
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
I had a 50$ Torodor set that was a ball for awhile "on the side"... until I realized they were flexible (in the not good sense) and hardly "profession...
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
A lot of people are just Living Room drummers. Collectors. They have no intention of gigging. And they have some disposable cash. (From Supervising th...
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
Still doesn't fully explain Zildjian Cymbal Snaps (gold).......
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
Who is creating this supposed price rise in MIJ drums? ````````` Drum Forums. ```````` ` for example from 9/2015 http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/show...
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
Not sure that's fair. 10th photo (and 11th) is focused to show interior isn't it? 7 previous show wrap.
6 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
I think it's suckers boosting the image of early MIJ drums that raise the price; the dealers are just taking advantage. If no fuss was made over them...
6 years ago