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Front BD head question
There are lots of different types of heads with built-in muffling systems and so forth, but my personal favourite is a simple white Ambassador on the...
14 years agoFront BD head question
Good advice, Dan. As for adding a period-correct logo: I had the drum store cut the port hole on my coated Ambassador reso in just the right spot to...
14 years agoFront BD head question
A front head will add resonance and body to the sound. (It also looks cooler.) People started taking the front heads off in the 70s to get that dry, d...
14 years agoconverting a 3-ply re-ring luddy tom shell to snare?
From asmonica...
14 years agoWho (or is it "whom") do you trust?
If it's strictly an issue of color matching, you might check out the custom ColorWraps from drummaker.com. They have a vast spectrum of shades. They'l...
14 years agoHello and heres my project! 69 Ludwig Silver Sparkle
Gorgeous! Excellent cleanup job.
14 years agoGretsch Microsensitive Strainer Arm question
From 4MoreYearsOhNo...
14 years agoGretsch Microsensitive Strainer Arm question
Does anyone know the proper thread specs for a Microsensitive strainer arm? I have a late-50s Gretsch snare with a Microsensitive strainer. The strai...
14 years agoLooking for cymbal stand recommendations
I have a Ludwig Combo (8x12 and 14x20) that I've turned into a Club Date (of sorts) by adding a 12x15 marching snare as a floor tom. I like how the 12...
14 years agored sparkle Ludwig drums and wrap
Precision Drum, drummaker.com, and Jammin' Sam all sell red sparkle wrap. You can get them to send samples and pick the closest match (though I believ...
14 years ago14" Club Date floor tom shell
I'm looking for a 14" Club Date floor tom shell as a project piece. If anyone has a bare shell, or a drum in dire need of TLC, I'd love to hear about...
14 years agoQuestion regarding Ludwig wood hoops
He did mention the pawn shop kit in "This Wheel's On Fire" (which is a great book--it's required reading for anyone interested in The Band), but he d...
14 years agoGretsch Round Badge Question
I think it's 0.015", but I could be wrong. I haven't used it, so be sure to get a sample before ordering in order to confirm that it's good stuff.
14 years agoGretsch Round Badge Question
If you're looking for a cheap way to rewrap these, you might go with a satin flame finish from Canal Plastics Center. (They call it "moire" rather tha...
14 years agoWhat makes Gretsch Round Badges So Desirable?
Gretsch changed from a 3-ply to a 6-ply shell around 1957 or 1958. I think I read somewhere on the forum that 6-ply RBs are more sought after, though...
14 years ago