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Remo "coated vintage emperor" or "coated emperor"
Do the coated ambassadors on the resonent side make the drum less resonant/warmer. What would be the difference if you used smooth ambassadors on the...
13 years ago70's Black Beauty on ebay
Like most people on the forum I watch vintage drums on ebay. I was amazed at the price this balck beauty sold for. I haven't seen too many 70's BB's o...
13 years agoMike Layton Injured In Automobile Accident
Get well soon Mike, hope to see you back on the forum when you get better. Steve
13 years agoMy New/Old 63' SBP Luddy Hollywood Kit
John you never cease to amaze me with your great finds , the beautiful kits you sell on VDF and you knowledge. Steve
13 years ago'S' Cymbal ID
I had just taken a picture of one of my cymbols that had an unusual S on it. It is a 22", very heavy. I really liked the sound of it and knew it was n...
13 years agoOoh! Ooh! A couple of new acquisitions - pretty rare!
I think I have drummers wood after seeing those snares.
13 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
I just turned 55 last month (oh boy, now I can live in a retirement community, no freakin' way), I have played in bands since I was 13, actually playe...
13 years agoLudwig L arm
Thanks Tom, in searching around I found out that you can buy them new.
13 years agoLudwig L arm
Looking for one Ludwig L arm, 70's, for some reason I seemed to have lost one. I have a tom holder that has one L arm and I am trying to find another,...
13 years agoFade on Oyster Black Pearl 1969
I wonder if anyone on the forum has tried a clay bar like they use on car paint that has oxidized. I had my wife's car detailed recently, she thinks i...
13 years agoSlingerland Gene Krupa COB 6.5" badge.
I have one from the 70's and the badge is exactly like yours, it is a little bent and I can spin it 360 degrees
13 years agoName this drum part
Thanks Bill
13 years agoName this drum part
I understand this clips on to the bass drum rim and has a felt pad that rests on the drum but it looks like it should have a cymbal on it but I am not...
13 years agoValue of old Slingy set
Here are the pics I forgot to attach on this thread
13 years agoValue of old Slingy set
I'm a Ludwig guy, saw these drums in a used music store. Date on the inside says 1957, looked like 5 ply, some removed the rail in the bass and istall...
13 years ago