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wanted: Slingerland rapid strainer
I wasn't too successful at finding any suitable replacements for this strainer, so I decided to try my hand at repairing it. I used a small half-rou...
12 years agowanted: Slingerland rapid strainer
The rapid strainer on my c.1959 Slingerland Student Model snare will no longer reliably lock the snares in the "on" position. I suspect the cam assemb...
12 years ago60's Ludwig marching snare conversion, before & after...
Wow - great job on the '58 Blue Sparkle kit. You can be justifiably proud of those! I did all of the prep work, but also t...
12 years ago60's Ludwig marching snare conversion, before & after...
From zacxzac...
12 years ago60's Ludwig marching snare conversion, before & after...
Thanks for all the kind words. It does sound killer. I set it up with a Remo FiberSkyn Ambassador batter and a set of Fat Cat dual-adjustable 24-stran...
12 years agoShow us your re-finished and re-wrapped drums
Here's my attempt at a complete conversion (including re-wrap) of a 60's Ludwig marching snare to a 7-1/4" wooden hoop drum kit snare. My separate pos...
12 years ago60's Ludwig marching snare conversion, before & after...
I've always wanted a deep, wood-hoop snare for my collection. After finding a rather beat up mid-60's Ludwig 10x14 marching snare on eBay for next to...
12 years agoA. Zildjian & Cie (USA) crash - dating?
So you would say that one definitely looks like late-70's. Thanks!
13 years agoA. Zildjian & Cie (USA) crash - dating?
I recently scored an 18" A. Zildjian & Cie crash, and I'm curious about when it might have been manufactured. From what I've heard, Zildjian sold thes...
13 years agoLudwig NOB 14" 8-hole batter hoop + tension rods
True. Maybe I could even find the hoop & tension rods he never sent me... must be there somewhere... Seriously, it's a pity these guys are such irres...
13 years agoLudwig NOB 14" 8-hole batter hoop + tension rods
Any guesses who this is? http://newjersey.craigslist.org/msg/2509369654.html No wonder he can't find anything to actually ship it. Looks like an epi...
13 years agoSnare wires for 6.5" Supra?
Thanks for the clarification. Now I see: under Custom Pro you have to use the little pull-down menu to see the steel models. Bad Web page design. mfr...
13 years agoSnare wires for 6.5" Supra?
Thanks. I'm looking at the Puresound site and under "Custom" I don't see any reference to steel, brass, etc. I'm assuming that all Custom's use steel...
13 years agoSnare wires for 6.5" Supra?
Thanks, redneck. I'm assuming the Puresound 20-strand (or 16-strand?) would give me a sound closer to the original 18-strand Ludwigs, and the Super 30...
13 years agoSnare wires for 6.5" Supra?
I'm looking to equip my '66 6.5" Ludalloy Supraphonic with a set of wires that will give me the "classic" Supra sound. I believe at that time Supra's...
13 years ago