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Contemplating selling my only 2 vintage snare drums
It seems to me that you presented all of the reasons you need for keeping them, and none of the reasons of why it makes sense to sell them. 1. You do...
8 years agoThis is the Display Your Vintage Bass Pedal Thread
So this Slingerland Tempo King is vintage, but certainly not rare. I just got her back in action thanks to Mark (idrum4fun). I just love the giant,...
8 years agoGotta Love the International Listings
The below excerpt is from an Ebay listing of a Gene Krupa Super RadioKing snare from Japan. The sound is buxom!! :)
8 years agoSeeking Opinion on Rewrapping Drums
They want $500. It’s just not in my budget right now...
8 years agoWTB Slingy Tempo King Parts
Mark, That would be most excellent!! (I used that phrase waaaayyy before Keanu Reeves did). Josh
8 years agoSeeking Opinion on Rewrapping Drums
Since I have been a member of VDF, I have learned alot about vintage drums, and the perspectives that our members bring. One overriding perspective i...
8 years agoWTB Slingy Tempo King Parts
I just bought a 70’s vintage Slingerland Tempo King pedal to complete my set. Upon receiving it, though, I discovered that the spring loop and pivot...
8 years agoFor you Slingy-heads
And typically you only get one set of legs on a 22” bass. Are you sure it’s not 24”? It looks like a good deal. Slingerland are s...
8 years agoSlingerland Avante-worth restoring??????
Alloy, I am not a guru, but I am a Slingy (and bargain) lover, and that was a great score. Due to the big holes in the bass drum, it’ll never b...
8 years agoInteresting Celebrity-Owned Ludwigs on Craigslist
The guy has reduced his price a few times. Now down to $1550. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/d/drums-mick-fleetwoods-old/6474633025.html They...
8 years agoWhat age did you start drumming?
9 years old, school band practice in the basement. What a racket! Got a Ludwig WMP Superclassic at 13. Took lessons with Mr. Vance in his tiny, car...
8 years agoFred Armisen... “Stand up for Drummers”
I thought the show was interesting in concept, a little less so in performance. I really thought his best shtick was the dialects across the country....
8 years agoLudwig Sparkling Green Pearl
BEC, I could swear I saw you playing a one-up, two-down set of green sparkles on tour in 2008. Maybe I’m confusing it with a video from back in...
8 years agoSuppose I got beat on this one....
Is this the guy out of Minnesota? Josh
8 years agoiPhone photos... some post, some don’t...??
What I have learned is the following: 1. Turn the phone sideways and take a landscape photo. Otherwise, the forum will automatically turn your phot...
8 years ago