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old drum questions
Hmmm, is it just me, or does that bass drum have 6 lugs on the batter and 4 lugs on the reso? Sure looks that way. Strange beast!
12 years agoOutdoor gig at 40*
The shells are one thing, but I often wonder if the Mylar heads and the cymbals would possibly begin to get brittle. Or is 30-40 degrees not nearly e...
12 years agoVDF Demographic (Age) Poll
The end of May began my 63rd pass around the sun. I posted a couple of these pics about a year or so ago, maybe time to do it again...lol My Dad bou...
12 years agoWhat's this Ziljian Electric Sign Worth?
Hmmmm, not sure...What's the weight?
12 years agoPatina Removal in grooves - best way
YIKES!!!!! Wire brushing...sandblasting....!!!??? :eek: I'll stick to BKF, thank you very much.
12 years agoGarage Sale Finds
Yard sale near my house a year or so ago. 1970 Acro, no S/N. Needed re-heading top & bottom, but still has the original snares. [IMG]http://i650.p...
12 years agoQuestions about VDF in general
I'm here in a quest to absorb knowledge. Much as a sponge absorbs water, 'cept I never could find any water until I discovered this place. I was ver...
13 years agoCamco @ 64-65 World's Fair
From Jolo...
13 years agoCamco @ 64-65 World's Fair
I had posted this on another forum, but in thinking it out, I realized that this being a site dedicated to vintage drums, it's probably more at home h...
13 years agoBadges - to clean or not to clean?
Yes, I have to say...I am a badge cleaner, and have at times polished the badges on my kit. I have found however, that the brass/copper used in the W...
13 years agocover art
Here ya go... [IMG]http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/FTG3/PB280215.jpg[/IMG]
13 years agoLudwig Speed King ID Info needed
We had a similar discussion on this about a year ago: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=18083
13 years agoThe Beatles
LOL.....a two-fer! Hijacked AND killed a thread in one fell swoop! I assure you that was NOT my intention. John, I like the mischief, does not show...
13 years agoQuestionable WFL Snare
In no way questioning you VM2K, you probably have forgotten more about drums than I managed to accumulate. But, my 1948-1952 WFLs have no mufflers....
13 years agoThe Beatles
John, Have to say......I LIKE IT! Of course, the back cover would rave about "Quite possibly the best drummer that ever beat the skins". And bonus tr...
13 years ago