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Are They Vintage?
Thanks, everyone. So far, the 12 and 14 sound pretty good. The 10 is only 6 1/2” deep, so I will have to offset the lugs. I hope it has enoug...
4 years agoWTB: Yamaha Lugs
Looking to buy Yamaha lugs like the one pictured. I need four of them, complete with mounting screws, washers and inserts, ideally. They are about 2...
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
[QUOTE[/QUOTE] Mark, I couldn’t find any new ones, even from Yamaha. I took them off of the 15 and 16. I am still four short for doing the 10...
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
Here are the finished products, at least the 14 and the 12. Still waiting on the hoop for the 10.
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
Next, I laid out the new lug holes on blue tape instead of the shell wrap. Using a right-angle straight edge, I laid out the location of the line of...
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
The original bearing edges were pretty complex. The slope toward the inside of the drum is about 35 degrees. I do not have, and couldn't find locall...
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
The first order of business (after removing all of the hardware again), was to check the top bearing edge, and the bottom edge that would also become...
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
Very well, brothers. I acquired this set of 1982 Yamaha YD9000 (Precursor to the Recording Customs) drums about 1 month ago. I paid $900 for them, w...
4 years agoAre They Vintage?
I know this topic has been discussed on this forum, but since it didn’t directly affect me before I didn’t really pay a lot of attention. I recently...
4 years agoNew Movie In The Works
Brian, I am certain that, through the magic of Hollywood, you would be perfect! If only they were filming in the Great White North! Josh
4 years agoAfter 29 years, reacquired my Duplex Spirit of St. Louis set!
I once had a clutch similar to that, but the top nut was a wing nut. The top of the shaft is probably split into two or four ears that tighten around...
4 years agoAnyone Playing Out/Doing Any Live Work?
EDIT: Hmm…unable to upload pic. Caddywumpus, email the photo to yourself, selecting a size in “kb” range.
4 years agoAnyone Playing Out/Doing Any Live Work?
Okay, okay. Not vintage drums. My only remaining vintage drums are my 80’s Yamaha and RIMS Purecussion Headset (okay, maybe not real drums).
4 years agoAnyone Playing Out/Doing Any Live Work?
Yes! My new jazz combo had our maiden voyage tonight, playing at a popular nearby pub. Here are my Yamaha Stage Custom Hip drums on the tiny stage b...
4 years agoAfter 29 years, reacquired my Duplex Spirit of St. Louis set!
Congratulations! I see why they were so special to you. Great story and outcome. Josh
4 years ago