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MIJ cymbals
My first hi-hat stand was an MIJ "Pro Pedal" with 14" Caravan Cymbals! Are the cymbals just stamped "Caravan" in all caps near the cymbal's edge? I l...
13 years agoWhat color are my Gracy's?
Well, I have seen this type of pearl pattern on drums that are darker and more Black, such as this: [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/vyache...
13 years agoWhat color are my Gracy's?
I know this was a popular color not only for MIJ's, but for all 60's/70's drums. I believe these to be from the late 60's. I always thought they wer...
13 years agoCrest
From rculberson...
13 years agoHomemade cymbal bag for cheap!
Great idea, Tinman! I have found that a bicycle tire cut in half (two "C" shapes) provides excellent protection for cymbals at the bottom of a trap c...
13 years agoRepro stickers?
Yeah, I bought some B/O Stickers on ebay from "My Old Kentucky Drums". I used them on my 70's (pressed leg) Atlas Cymbal Stands. They look good and...
13 years agoWhat type of wood for MIJ re-rings?
Well, let me reel this back in to the original topic of discussion..................... There is a chance that my re-rings might be pine. Kinda loo...
13 years agoWhat type of wood for MIJ re-rings?
Hello, I know lots of MIJ kits were "luan" or "phillipine mahogany", the darker, stringier type wood. I have one of those kits (Black Jack) that are...
13 years agoThanks Rene Martin (drums2xs)!!
I just wanted to let everybody know that Rene Martin (drums2xs) is a first rate gentlemen, and sent me parts fast and packed them well. You rock man!...
13 years agoShell edge repair
Whatever method you choose, you may want to lacquer, polyurethane or otherwise seal and strengthen the wood at the site of the repair. I have used M...
13 years agounknown cymbal identification
Do you mean good trashy or bad trashy?
13 years ago6mm Quick Release Top Nut
No Problem...................did you try Universal Percussion? I know they used to sell those exact nuts, but just without the Sonor name. I have so...
13 years ago6mm Quick Release Top Nut
Is this what you mean (Sonor)? [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/vyacheslav13/th_1-12.jpg[/IMG] If I remember right, those threaded on, or...
13 years agounknown cymbal identification
I have Good News and Bad News: The Bad News: It is a "generic" cymbal, that came with the PDP "EZ" kits. The Good News: Most of them sound really...
13 years agoIs this Scimitar?
Definitley is a 90's Scimitar. It's odd though, because: 1. The Zildjian logo on the top of the cymbal on these Scimitars never had the "Avedis" on...
13 years ago