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60's Gretsch Snare
Hi I like the finish on your drum. I'm not positive but I think the 60's 6lug Gretsch were Dixieland snares. Maybe not all of them - I'll have to loo...
14 years agoAjaha 15" hi-hats
Yes - they've been around for a while. Gretsch for one carried them. They're in some of their old catalogs. They were advertised as "Turkish-Type"...
14 years agoFavorite Hi-Hat stand?
I love my Pearl H-2000 = plenty of adjustment, a killer of a stand.....works smooth & no problems in the three years I've owned it so far. However, m...
14 years agoCalf slunk Heads - upper tuning range?
Hi It's a different sound alright. I have a calf batter on my 58 Gretsch snare.....plastic Evans on the snare side but I may change to a Slunk Calf....
14 years agoMy vintage gold sparkle Ludwigs (and a couple questions)
Nice drums! Great find........I love Gold Sparkle.. PrecisionDrum has the Gold Sparkle wrap with the Hexagon flakes - like your ride tom & BD have....
14 years agoVintage Quotient: re-stain vs. re-wrap
From what I can tell if the drums are going to be used - played - then putting a very nice original-type stain finish on stained drums would not deval...
14 years agoDoes the Speed King live up to its name?
From vintagemore2000...
14 years agoPlaying backwards all these years
Interview with Ringo - he talks about his playing style.... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhjDClExtZs[/ame]
14 years ago1964 Ludwig Red Sparkle
Wow ! Exceptionally beautiful - that's all I have to say!
14 years agoGretsch Floor Tom legs plates 50's 60's
I don't believe this!! I searched ebay continually and this did NOT come up. I ended up buying a set of three.....the ones that screw in from the in...
14 years agoGretsch Floor Tom legs plates 50's 60's
Thanks I've been looking for those - can't find any yet. Drum builder Ray Ayotte has my drum. I'll send him one of my plates when it gets here and he...
14 years agoGretsch Floor Tom legs plates 50's 60's
I recently bought two of these (separate eBay auctions) and I need ONE more so I can put my 53 Gretsch 16" floor tom together. Anyone have one of the...
14 years agoCamco Oaklawn Burgundy Set
That is one beautiful drum kit. I like the hardware setup & that Burgundy is mighy fine! Camco have always been one of my favorites but I have never...
14 years agoeBay fee structure - for selling - it's bloody rediculous
Lots of good information with the replies - thanks guys. I will have to sit down and read through it again when I'm not in so much of a hurry. Then a...
14 years agoeBay fee structure - for selling - it's bloody rediculous
So you're pretty happy with all the fees? It doesn't sound like they charge too much - it's just wading through all the information just to find out w...
14 years ago