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Where did it all start? Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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From Jarick

A few weeks back I wanted to get a new kit and was looking at Tama birch as I didn't want another bright, ringy maple kit. Came across a beat up set of Slingerlands and thought, 3-ply, round edges, let's give it a shot. That was the sound in my head all along. Warm, full, resonant. Not bright and ringy.

Wow, freshly bitten! Love it! Welcome to the world of vintage drums! As you can see from the posts in this thread, once bitten by the bug, it's like crack... you just can't stop! Enjoy your new old drums Cool1

P.S. Throw a pic up for us so we can all see them.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Relatively freshly bitten.

I'd been looking at vintage drums online - just for fun but never saw any Vintage Gretsch drums close to home to really take a close look at.

That changed in Sept. 2009 I saw what my eyes could not believe some old Gretsch drums for sale on C/L right near where I live....in the same town.

I bought them and restored them to a very nice playable condition. I liked the project and the drums so much it's turned out to be a rewarding and fun hobby. I'm having tons of fun buying a few old drums here and there and learning lots of drum history in the process.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Posts: 705 Threads: 83

From jdz

To take this in a different direction, I think what really started the fire was the hours I spent as a kid lusting over the drum catalogs. All the drums!!! Rogers!! All the different finishes!! Ludwig!! I really think that it went through my head that someday when I'm able to afford all these drums...I'm gonna buy 'em. Dave Z

I think I agree, something about longing for those drums stuck in my head. I remember the first Vistalite kit I saw and always wanted one. Now I have one.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 13 years ago
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