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Pioneers
My favorite snare drum is a 1964 gold sparkle Pioneer with NOB rims and the original heads (never been off the drum). I've tried to master posting pi...
2 years agoPrices
Hi Dan, If there is something that someone really wants and they have achieved a certain financial position in life to be able to afford it, then the...
2 years agoHelp with Ludwig serial numbers
Interesting. I'd like to see the interiors and, specifically, the badge grommet area and the bearing edges. I can't tell exactly what's going on from...
2 years agoOne more helicoil question
Yeah good move since you're gigging with them. My default advice always goes to "keep it as original as possible" because I have a super high standard...
2 years agoValue of Gretsch virgin floor tom
I'd keep it as-is. If anything, I'd make it into a bass drum...I wouldn't...but I would before I'd drill it to make it a floor tom. But I feel your pa...
2 years agoLudwig Pre-Serial Super Classic Snare Drum...Impulse Buy!!
I did not realize that was a standard Ludwig snare bed. I thought it might have been just for the drums that had that particular throw off. I learned...
2 years agoOne more helicoil question
Yeah, I mean...IF they have survived this long intact, then I'd assume they'd be okay. Just fix them as needed, but have them on-hand when and if the...
2 years agoLudwig Pre-Serial Super Classic Snare Drum...Impulse Buy!!
Cool drum. I wish they could have drilled the holes so that one lug could have been over the seam. It looks like it will clean up nicely. I always li...
2 years agoGretsch-What do I have?
What size is that bass drum?
2 years agoLudwig Snare - how much worth?
Yeah, man...Do whatever you want. I have no idea what Marketplace is or what they say about anything. Here's a bit of a story for you though...A drumm...
2 years agoLudwig Snare - how much worth?
It's worth a LOT more than $200. If it was mine, then I'd clean it up really well and start at a thousand. You can always settle for less, but these a...
2 years agoDropped Drum
Looks like a drop to me. The wrap wouldn't necessarily be broken on the outside of the shell. I'd bet it was dented, though -especially at the right a...
2 years agoThe Flam
Buster "Buzz" Wroal invented the ....nevermind. ')
2 years agoFor Sale: 1968 Ludwig Hollywood Kit
Respect for keeping ANYTHING from completely corroding in South Florida. I spent a summer tour there...Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Naples and Okachobee are...
2 years agoCocktail Drum Sets
I always wanted one when I was gigging. I couldn't find one. I was going to put one of my own together, but the options for pedals was too limited. I...
2 years ago