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Unconventional hi-hat
Very cool! Do you have any problems with air-lock?
14 years agoRivet Holes
Hey jaghog, is this what you are talking about? (Scroll down to the last item on this page) http://www.universalpercussion.com/cannoncymbalaccessori...
14 years agoSabian HHX Evolution Q
I use Evo's (18, 17, 16 Crashes and 7, 10, 12 Splashes) and all of mine are about 4-5 years old. The bells on mine are very lighly polished, but stil...
14 years agoDream cymbals-what?????
If I may proclaim myself the resident VDF Dream Expert (after all, I own over 40 of them!).......... I really like them, obviously. It's all about w...
14 years agoVintage Ludwig Cymbal Stand and Hi-Hat Clutch parts for ???
What I am needing: 1. The hi-hat clutch fine thread wing screw that tightens against the hi-hat pull rod. 2. Two of the Ludwig stamped, curved washer...
14 years agoLudwig Classic, Big Beat, Atlas etc. Hi-Hat stands
Here's the difference between the straight and "angled" support rods that I was talking about. Note, both footboards are connected to the lower pull...
14 years agoLudwig Classic, Big Beat, Atlas etc. Hi-Hat stands
Thanks, I'll try to post pictures tonight of the different support rods that run underneath the pedal.
14 years agoLudwig Classic, Big Beat, Atlas etc. Hi-Hat stands
Hello, I own several of the Ludwig "flat leg" (not tubular) models of these hi hat stands, with the "Spur Lock" heel plate and footboard (regular tri...
14 years agoZildjian "Cymbal Snaps" History
Hey y'all, I always thought these were cool, but as the ebay picture showed, it's just a wee bit ridiculous to have to pay the prices they are now....
14 years agoThe Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis
Hi Poppy, Check out this older thread on Drum-talk.com, where I have been a member for quite some time. I think this drum came out VERY SHARP!! htt...
14 years agoVintage Ludwig Flat Base Cymbal Stand "Lean"?
Hello, I've noticed that some of my many Vintage Ludwig flat base cymbal stands lean a certain way and the shafts/tubes are not perfectly vertical....
14 years agoTips for straightening a bent pull rod?
I have no workbench, no vice, and no fancy tools. What I have always done in the past, though primitive, is roll it on the (low pile) basement carpet...
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
I am with Jaye and ddrumman2004, I still think there is no harm in cleaning chrome with fine steel wool. I think of it this way: If the stand has ru...
14 years agoVintage Stick Thread!
One more thing: At the risk of sounding like Jerry Seinfeld: "What's The Deal With Ridiculous Pricing on ebay for Vintage Sticks?" I recently saw...
14 years agoVintage Stick Thread!
I know there are (were) lots of vintage stick sizes and styles. A buddy of mine has a whole bag of vintage sticks that he got with a vintage kit. He...
14 years ago