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Help dating k.zildjian
Man, what a shame how someone scoured that old K. like that... And that Zildjian logo sticker, which was placed facing the wrong way, is a blatant a...
16 years agoLudwig Hi Hat Clutch Question
Hey there, brother - - I don't have a photo or an iluustration to show you, but here's how those old style clutches work - Starting from t...
16 years agoPicked up a new pie today....
Hey, nice deal, Ludwig-dude man ! To have the store man hold it for ya and call ya, now that's some really decent service like you'd never get fr...
16 years agoVintage Hardware...or not?
All vintage with my '66 Gretsch round badge kit - but I use Ludwig #1400 series flat-base cymbal stands, a WFL flat base snare stand, a late '60s Gr...
16 years agoRogers Drums
Man, ploughman ! -- You have a literal fortune gathered on the green there ! Rogers were the most expenive drums on the market in their heyday. I c...
16 years agowfl floor tom not resonating
Hi there, Ivar ! +2 for the Pearl rubber feet. You can order them in a pack of three - Pearl part number referrence R-40/3 You're experiencing exac...
16 years agoLudwig 18x20 floor tom
Hi there D-Rum Anyone who's had a 20" tom will attest to more cons than pros with 'em. Try finding a local store with 20" tom batters, which aren't...
16 years ago18' Avedis Crash- 50's?
Looks like a '60s to me. Drumaholic would know at a glance exactly what date that stamp is. What the weight ? Likely it's an old ride. Yeah, nice...
16 years agoneed help with place to store drums!!!
From Johnnycrash...
16 years agoSlingerland 1960's 3pc w/ 20" Bass Drum
Looking at the photo, those Slingerlands look amazingly clean for a '60s set. I'd wager they're a re-wrap - a good job, but likely a re-wrap. Ther...
16 years agoLudwig WMP Drum Shells (Make Offer)
Nice sound, nice looking set. ...Umm - - how much for just the 16" K Constantinople crash...?
16 years agoPolishing Vintage Cymbals
Absolutely NO to a drill-mounted buffer ! Man, all the experts will tell you DO NOT buff your cymbals. That kind of buffing will create enough heat...
16 years agoTheoretically speaking.....
I'd tell the kid what he has, educate him a little on vintage cymbals and what difference jazz and rock drummers like. Then I'd offer to take him to...
16 years agoLudwig 1940 WFL Twin Sensetive Snare
What a beauty, Tigh ! I never cared for those old Zephyr lug casings, but the twin strainer has always captivated my imagination. Myself, I'd go wit...
16 years agoVintage Cymbal Alert!! This Just In...a 24" HH 1954 Avedis!!
Damn ! Bill, that old pie looks absolutely delicious ! She's found her way home to the right guy. Lucky bahstahd ! I'd love to be in your will......
16 years ago