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"The most recorded drumkit - makes it the best" Rant and Vent
Since most of my playing is done live, and I only record when necessary, neither the supra or RCs ring my bell. For live, Camco Oaklawn, Ohio Rogers a...
16 years agoTSgt. Ray McKinley
I know that Mr. McKinley played Ludwig, but since the museum is in Dayton, It would have been cool to see a Rogers.:)
16 years agoGigging vintage drums.
The reason I started this thread is that occasionally someone will make a comment like "Man, I would never bring that drum out to a place like this!"...
16 years agorepercussions
She does enjoy a rather shaky reputation. I got a lambswool beater from her that was quite expensive, and had to bug her a few times to get it shipped...
16 years agoBass head
Check with Explorers Percussion. They sell tympani heads in 25".
16 years agoI Have Sinned, Need Advice On Restore
If you can get them sanded down really, really well to the maple, and then sand them really smooth, you can use clear Watco oil and rub in a few coats...
16 years agoWho sets the tempo???
In the band I play in, the singer/bandleader counts them off. He is very inconsistent. One nite the song will be a fast 8th note groove, another nite...
16 years ago1920s L&L 5x15 10 LUG/SCROLL DeLUXE STANDARD MODEL
From Mike Curotto...
16 years ago1920s L&L 5x15 10 LUG/SCROLL DeLUXE STANDARD MODEL
Mike; Do you do the restorations on these yourself or do you send them out? If you do them, do you do it for others too? Either way, is it expensive i...
16 years agoGigging vintage drums.
Just out of curiosity, how many of you gig your vintage stuff? Do you take your best sounding stuff? Or do you take beaters or modern drums?
16 years agoPlease Help Identify This Snare Drum
N&C started out making toy drums and still do. They did not start making their high end pro snare drums until about 1983 or 4. What you have is probab...
16 years agoLook what I unearthed!!
Ah! The snaredrum of snaredrums. Hope you plan to play it. Nothing sounds better.
16 years ago1941 Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Now those are REAL vintage drums! Beautiful!
16 years agoVintage Ludwig Practice Pad
I dunno. I listed a 1930s Leedy practice pad here recently, and there was little interest.
16 years agoPitted Supra Saved!!
I'm involved in a similar project. A supra shell with major pitting. I replaced the shell on the original drum with a world max and fitted it with die...
16 years ago