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"She Said, She Said"!!! Slowly, I turned, step by step............. The drum opening to that song ALWAYS gives me fits. Can never seem to get it "...
11 years agoBeach Boys Live and Camco Equipped
Just as a FYI with all this Beach Boys chatter. Many of you probably are aware of these guys already, but I just was made aware the other day. (Hope i...
11 years agoWhere do you position your snare strainers?
Throwoff at 9:00, always. Well, since 1965 anyway. Righty, traditional.
11 years agoLudwig 5/16 curved spurs, originally how sharp?
Maybe I'm missing the point...(get it?) But I would think a few minutes with a file would provide points as sharp as you want. The gull-wing spurs on...
11 years agoSignature on S.D head
Phil sat once again behind the wheel of the rented Ryder truck, pondering why he ever became a band roadie. Long hours, little pay, constant travel,...
11 years agoLudwig 1123-1 Spurlock pedal repair
My 1123 from 1965 gave out last year. Filed down the remaining white plastic on the footboard to make a sleeve so there is no rubbing. Put on a hose...
11 years agoCymbal Maintenance ? (No, not cleaning)
I bought my 22" A. Zildjian ride (2820g) new in 1965. I recently realized it has a 50's stamp (No dots) In my younger days I was not always very mind...
11 years agoAs you check into the "new" old forum
All is once again right with the world. Welcome back VDF! Nice to see you again.
11 years agoSlingerland kit backing up the SNL skits!
Yeah, but didn't think it to be vintage though. Did they fly the ride tom off a cymbal stand back then? MIJ? MIT? MIC?
11 years agoMost iconic or recognizable drum parts II
WFL/Ludwig Classic strainer/throwoff.
11 years agoSprayed some shells today
Easy to save in Windows. Just RIGHT click on the image, and select "Save image as..." Keep the original file name, or rename it as desired, and save...
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Why used sheets? Well.....basically I'm cheap! I figure, let them do their thing in the dryer. Then when they have expended their fabric softener...
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Absolutely, the dryer fabric softener sheets work extremely well, cleaning dirt/dust from the media. The only thing I would add is to use USED sheets.
11 years agoLudwig 1400 Flat-Base Clamp
I have two 1400 stands. The top one I bought new in 1966, the lower one new in the very early (72?) seventies. [IMG]http://i650.photobucket.com/albu...
11 years agoClassic oldie pics
Like this one John?....lol [IMG]http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/FTG3/Nick-BandJacketE.jpg[/IMG] I did however dry clean it regularly.
11 years ago