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Cut Down My Cut-Down
What Mike said! :D And yes, next go-round make it an 18"! John
8 years agoMuting my Rogers Bass Drum
From drumfx...
8 years agoIdentify 70's Ludwig 'Bronze' Tambourine
Welcome to the forum! Man, you revived an old thread, but your input is most welcome and good advice for anybody contemplating buying one of these 'ta...
8 years agoA pleasant surprise when doing a little repair work
I thought it was something like you found a Craviotto label inside the drum, or something like that. April Fool day isn't for months yet! Chewie: How...
8 years agoNeed help identifying floor tom
From RIMS n SKINS...
8 years agoHow do I remove small black spots on my WFL Sparkling Blue Pearl wrap?
Sorry, there's nothing you can do to remove those spots. 'Sometimes' the wrap interacted with the glue in a bad way, yours is an example. That black r...
8 years agoNeed help identifying floor tom
Vertical grain asian mahogany...(Luan) that makes them, Made In Japan. Probably 50's/60's. Couldn't tell you which company because there were so many....
8 years agoEddie Ryan Snare w/ Rogers Hardware
Are you going to buy it? If not, please let me know. :D John
8 years agoWhat Is Your "Go To" Bass Pedal
60's Ludwig Speed King. 55+ years now... I've tried em all, but I always come back to my Speed King. John
8 years agoWrap Vote
I covered a 58' Gretsch kit in the new Merlot and it came out killer. If you use an old-school Burgundy Sparkle so much the better. Great sounding kit...
8 years agoCymbal sleeve for thick post
Try the Pet Center! They have all sizes and gauges of plastic tubing for fish tank set-ups. You might find something usable there. John
8 years agoBest part of restoring drums?
+1 To ALL of the above. It's relaxing, gratifying, fun, challenging and very rewarding. John
8 years ago'60s Gretsch Name Band/4157 snares…That hit or miss?
You need to ask the seller if he would be willing to provide you with a detailed set of photos showing all aspects of the drum including snare beds. I...
8 years agoLudwig Super (Pre-Serial) COB/Orange-Peel Acrolite
From Chromeo...
8 years agoSnare Stand for Toms
Funny, I started playing in 1963 and I have -always- used a snare stand for my rack tom. It allowed me to place the tom right where I wanted it and I...
8 years ago