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Marching snare
In my small town the schools can't afford any fancy marching drums so they get by with what they can. I see lots of Acro's marching by. Even saw som...
11 years agolatest ludwig restoration..challenging!!
Dug up an old pic of mine and it looks like maybe yours is a little different??
11 years agolatest ludwig restoration..challenging!!
Correct, it was mounted to the top hoop. I fiddled around with mine too and got it to stay put. I really love to imagine the history with these old...
11 years agolatest ludwig restoration..challenging!!
Great work on that old girl. I had a wood snare with that same strainer. One good rim shot and it would let go. Still much fun. Steve
11 years agoWorst "Radio-Edit" Songs of All Time
It always bugged me when the local radio would cut out the quiet part in the Bob Seger song "Night Moves". That's my favorite part. They also hacked...
11 years agoNeed Info: Leedy Marching Snare
I think your batter head is calf but the reso isn't. I'm guessing this by looking at the hoops. The all metal reso hoop suggests a plastic head. Th...
11 years agoSlingerland RK snare question
Those were unfinished inside. Steve
11 years agonot sure how old
The one in the pic looks deeper and has different tension rods and claws. Did they change these over the years? Steve
11 years agoNeed Info: Leedy Marching Snare
I'm definitely no expert but I do think you're about right with the age. Those claws were eventually superseded by the larger and wider ones but I'm...
11 years agoPrice check in Isle 3
That Supra looks like it should have some barnacles and a star fish stuck to it. Steve
11 years agoDuplex Snare - Head Suggestions
So far I've tucked 4 calf heads and it's not really all that difficult. I was scared to death to try but in the end it was kinda fun to do. Stern he...
11 years agoIs it worth buying this Slingerland?
That shell should clean up easily. That's a brass sound king and they do sound very nice. One of my all time favorite drums is a 6.5x14 sound king f...
11 years agoEbay troubles
You've definitely done your part! It's time for eBay to do theirs. Here's hoping it's resolved quickly. Don't forget to give him the eBay feedback...
11 years agoLeedy Reliance 28" bass drum
That's a very good point about the lead paint potential! On mine the owner signed and dated it which is the only way I would ever be able to tell how...
11 years agoOldest drum company?
Leedy started 1898. Noble & Cooley 1854 Steve
11 years ago