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Zildjian "Seconds" from back in the day
Hello, I know Zildjian doesn't sell seconds anymore, but they used to, back in the 50's and 60's, possibly up to the early 70's??? I know that in th...
10 years ago1980's Yamaha 5000 Series Kit
Greetings, Trying this here before I go to Reverb or the sleazebay. Shells are in great condition. Has the Yamaha Patented Diagonal Seam on the inte...
10 years agoMIJ Unique Wrap-Kit for sale on Craigslist
Here's the link: http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/msg/5041765750.html I will help to broker this deal if anyone is interested. I've done business w...
10 years agoUnknown brand drumkit - Can You help me please?
Nice looking kit. Definitely not vintage-you can tell from the double tom mount. It looks like the original brand is on the batter heads and front b...
10 years agoLeaving a message for the next person doing a restore:
Interesting point. Sometimes, if a particular restore goes really well, I'll sign or put my initials on the inside of each shell, along with the year...
10 years agoTop 10 List - Snare Drums
Excellent thread topic! I am not a huge snare guy, but if I were adding to my collection and had unlimited funds, I would look for: Any Brady snar...
10 years agoFamous drummer playing other brands
One more: Stewart Copeland playing Zildjian. The splash on the left of the photo clearly has a Zildjian logo. This photo is in the booklet for the...
10 years agoFamous drummer playing other brands
Here's another: Stewart Copeland playing Yamaha. Not sure when or where this was. It's a little hard to see in this photo, but I have seen the book...
10 years agoFamous drummer playing other brands
Saw this the other day. Jeff Porcaro playing Zildjians! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYr3OJOXk60"]Toto - Stop Loving You - YouTube[/ame] T...
10 years agoDrum Sustain
Here's a cheap fix for the floor tom: Go to a hobby or craft store (like Hobby Lobby) and get some 2" thick foam (they come precut in several sizes,...
10 years agoBest polish for vintage drums? Opinions please..
From grantro...
10 years agoEvans coated G1 - am I losing my mind?
I play all kinds of Drums, Cymbals, Sticks, pedals, stands etc. The only brand of equipment I am loyal to is Remo Drumheads. I have tried Evans in t...
10 years agoStar Tiger Pearl Craigslist score! Rawr!!
Thanks Dan! These will be fun to tune up and play! Incidentally, the hi-hat cymbals that came with it were "Camber II-Made In West Germany". My fir...
10 years agoVintage Pearl kit wrapped in tiger eye
Wow Kenwood! You keep gathering up some unique MIJ finishes! That happens to be one of my favorites. Is the term "Root Beer Swirl" also interchange...
10 years agoStar Tiger Pearl Craigslist score! Rawr!!
Hey Guys, Found this on Craigslist locally at a Pawn Shop (in which the owner is a drummer, so I stop by there lots anyway). These were just too uni...
10 years ago