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Were all Premier 12" toms Pre-International?
I need to get a replacement pair of Premier 12inch pre-international hoops. Are all 12inch beer-barrel type hoops pre-international sizes or are there...
11 years agoMitchell/Moon/Appice 60's tuning
From Wayne Brown...
11 years agoMitchell/Moon/Appice 60's tuning
that very open, resonant sound of drummers from the 60's, any advice on tuning to get this kind of sound? is it tuning both heads the same on the tom'...
11 years agoNeed a Premier 12" pre-international hoop in the UK!
what do you mean by FS? how are you liking the kit?
11 years agoNeed a Premier 12" pre-international hoop in the UK!
bought a lovely 60's kit, 20, 12, 14 in blue pearl, but the top 12" hoop is pretty badly out of round. anyone in the UK know where I can get one/anyon...
11 years agoGetting the best out of a '73 Rogers kit
thanks for the reply! do you have any tuning tips for these drums? would you tune a 70's rogers differently because of the bearing edges than you woul...
11 years agoGetting the best out of a '73 Rogers kit
Hey guys I've got a '73 Rogers Starlighter IV Roy Burns kit (22,13,16) and I was wondering how to get the best out of it. It has thin-ish 5 ply maple...
11 years agoHistory of drum skins? when did clear become popular?
thanks for the reply! do you have any tuning preferences when going for a more vintage sound/using coated on both sides? I've been considering doing i...
11 years agoHistory of drum skins? when did clear become popular?
been watching a lot of video's from the late 60's and notice that most drummers have coated skins on the bottom of their toms even. was this the norm...
11 years ago60's Olympic 20" bass drum with 6 lugs, undesirale?
Hey guys I'm thinking of buying a vintage Premier or Olympic kit with sizes 20/12/16. I know they had the same shells and reinforcement rings, but a 2...
11 years agoRogers and their 45 degree bearing edges
when did they start doing this to their drums? just curious
11 years agoOlympic Kit help
does anyone know how old the kit is? and what are the signs in ageing it? thanks again
12 years agoOlympic Kit help
the bass drum is 20" but has 6 lugs, is this less than ideal or would it be alright, seeing as its smaller than usual?
12 years agoOlympic Kit help
Hey guys this kit has come up on ebay but I have no idea about Olympic kits. I've heard that some are just as good as Premier kits (w/o diecast hoops)...
12 years agoOriginal skins on old Rogers kit
Hey guys, I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to vintage drums so I thought I would ask you this... I bought a 1973 Rogers Starlighter IV kit a few mo...
12 years ago