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Mystery Cymbal, help needed.
I did not know about the Enterprise model being a painted pang cymbal but I did know that the sides of the transporter on the TV show are Delmar wrap,...
4 years agoRogers Swivo BD Spring?
Getting old is no fun for pedal parts or people. I seem to remember some saying about the "spring in your step" (?)
4 years agoBest Head for Brushes?
I can second either of those choices. I have some Aquarian Modern Vintage (or American Vintage, I can't remember which) and they work great for both...
4 years agoLudwig Super Speed
One alternating and one not (some times you feel like a nut?)
4 years agoVintage Hi-Hat Stands: Gretsch vs Slingerland vs Ludwig
That is a Walberg and Auge model and was made for several of the drum companies. It is a taller version of their original low boy. The majority of t...
4 years agoVintage Hi-Hat Stands: Gretsch vs Slingerland vs Ludwig
All of these modern high hats are fine but you can't do better than high hat stands that had stood the test of time such as the Slingerland Duncan, Wa...
4 years agoRepairing cymbals before/after
1.21 Gigawatts? 1.21 Gigawatts! What was I thinking???
4 years agoRepairing cymbals before/after
The use of flux for welding is only a temporary requirement. In the not too distant future welders will all use flux capacitors powered by a Mr. Fusi...
4 years agoNeed help dating K Istanbul cymbals
You are quite welcome. It actually sounds good and is pretty versatile for drum set or as a suspended cymbal for band/orchestra (minus the rivets). W...
4 years agoNeed help dating K Istanbul cymbals
JDA, You shamed me into actually taking some photos. Sorry for the quality, I have no flat surfaces in the drum room. I owe some sound files to vari...
4 years agoAccount Suspended - Had Me Worried!!
I assumed you all had applied a new "Riff Raff" filter to keep folks like Granto out. Oh wait, wouldn't that keep out all of us (?)
4 years agoLudwig P-82 Throw-Off Replacement
I built several drums this winter and used the Indie brand throw offs. Their hole spacing is adjustable so they work as a replacement strainer withou...
4 years agoinstalling snares on radioking snare
David, I saw a reference above to a similar page for adjusting Rogers Dynasonic snares. Could you please post a link to that or tell me how to find i...
4 years agoNeed help dating K Istanbul cymbals
JDA and JMOLL, Thanks gentlemen, I really appreciate it. I also have an 18" with a chunk missing that was drilled out for larger than normal rivets....
4 years agoNeed help dating K Istanbul cymbals
Jmoll, Thanks so much. I don't remember where or when I bought the ride cymbal, but I have had it since the late 1970's. I had switched from playing...
4 years ago