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Spartacus
The working title while making this kit was "Spartacus" (because of the looks and the spartian design with the single tension lugs). This set consists...
9 years agoGretsch re-wrap
Make tests for how to drill holes for the hardware. Glass glitter wrap cracks easily. Personally I have never worked with it, but I've been warned abo...
9 years agowhat to use to protect clean nickel
Thanx, I'll reach for the highest shelf.
9 years agoSteve on Truxon
So great to see such a drummer hanging into such a simple groove and do exactly what is needed. Great. Not one single little bit of pretence!
9 years agoSpartacus
Bass drum and second floor tom (15 inch) are more or less finished. Preliminary set up of bass and snare. I have to fix a few details (like finding th...
9 years agowhat to use to protect clean nickel
Hi Folks, I'm on a new "snare-drum from left over parts" again. I just polished the NOB hardware. What would be good to use to keep it shiny and also...
9 years agoASBA 50s restoration
That bassdrum shell is dead.
9 years agoSlingerland Mardi Gras ARTIST
I'm a poor man, that's why I always make everything myself :-)
9 years agoSlingerland Mardi Gras ARTIST
Cool drum, could you please post a picture of the wrap in close up? I'm planning on making a wrap or finish like that myself.
10 years agoGive me on good reason why Roger's Big R drums are not valuable?
I own a Big R in 24/13/18. Great sound. But, I must say, I'm not so in love with the harware. I've done a thing or two to make the kit sound even bett...
10 years agoRestore or not restore
If it were mine I would not do a thing about it, except for the most necessary things for a good sound (like sanding a bearing edge or something). Why...
10 years agoUnknow old snare - help me identifying it
if it's european, you'll probably be having the "head-problem", (you'll only be able to buy brandless smooth whites).
10 years agoBeverley Cosmic 21 - mint!
I have one too. A ten-lugger. Really nice drum. Sounds all nice and open with a coated ambassador on it, but not too ringy because of the aluminium. I...
10 years agoSonor D453 question
Nope, no badge. Just the sonor logo on the lugs.
10 years agoSonor D453 question
Throw and lugs. I checked: the lugs are some cast metal, but not brass. Snare superficially cleaned. Ready for shipping to Canada.
10 years ago