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Friend wants to build me a solid Mahogany snare drum. We need guidance....
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4 years agoFriend wants to build me a solid Mahogany snare drum. We need guidance....
I remember that there were some snare drums that used Eames shells (ply) and some of those were very thick, so it might be an interesting sound. Again...
4 years agoTWO RARE 1940s-50s SLINGERLAND 4x13 "BE BOP" RADIO KINGS
Cool drums as always, Mike, but maybe not as fancy as many drums in your collection...which is to imply that you have some really fancy drums in your...
4 years agoFriend wants to build me a solid Mahogany snare drum. We need guidance....
I've worked on some hobbyist-level wood projects before, but I've never built a drum so I can't give much advice....other than to be aware that the t...
4 years ago[B]1936-39 LUDWIG 6.5 x 14 “BUTTERSCOTCH PEARL” (uncatalogued) SUPER-LUDWIG MODEL [/B
If it was yellowed WMP, then the yellowing should be inconsistent under the lugs, etc. That would be the first thing to check.
4 years ago[B]1936-39 LUDWIG 6.5 x 14 “BUTTERSCOTCH PEARL” (uncatalogued) SUPER-LUDWIG MODEL [/B
Nice finish! I wish they still made 'em like they used to!
4 years agoeBay moment
Well, you guys should consider that there are people in other parts of the world, who think these prices would be just fine. Some people spill money i...
4 years agoThe 14x14 Remains Highly Sought
Sorry guys, but I love seeing high prices on vintage drums. I can't afford to spend that kind of money on a drum....but someone can. Anyone who can af...
4 years agoLudwig 3 ply 18" bass drum shell or complete
You will likely never find a 12 X 18 drumset bass drum, but you might find an old marcher. Good luck.
4 years agoLINSMAN Snare
Very unusual. Two strand waxed snare, eh? Wow!
4 years agoBill Ward solo cds
Are you talking about THE Bill Ward from Black Sabbath or BillY Ward from....something (I forget)?
4 years agoOyster Blue
I's a shame that people are doing everything the wrong way in hopes that it will be good enough. A big part of the beauty of the old version oyster wr...
4 years agofinally Dave Weckl on a real drum set! :)
Weckl is an incredible drummer on any drum set. As a younger guy, I wanted to hate him. I think it was that he raised the bar so high, I couldn't see...
4 years agoRe 70's Ludwig Supraphonic w/silver badge
I think there is a strong possibility that BEC is correct about the badge supplier being at fault. I can imagine there was a coil of metal that was fe...
4 years agoNew Dynomatic Tom Arm
Anything that relies on rubber or plastic or whatever that material is, does not possess the longevity of what I would call a "real" Rogers design. Ev...
4 years ago