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Sound differences with wrap removed?
The shells are beech. So the wood would look good refinished. I also realized that I put they were 3 ply. I meant to say 6 ply beech shells. So fr...
15 years agoSound differences with wrap removed?
I have a Sonor Champion set that I picked up cheap. It's 3 ply with round bearing edges and no re-rings. The big problem is the wrap is an ugly yell...
15 years agoSonor Swinger Kit-Nice Vintage Kit ?????
How much does the missing wrap effect the sound quality? Does the shell not vibrate as well?
15 years ago60's or 70's Slingerland's
I think you'll find that to be a 18x16 floor tom, not a 20. And yes that bass will be booming Looks very much like my slingerland super rock kit. I...
15 years agoHelp dating a Zildjian cymbal
Good eyes Jaye. I've looked at that a hundred times in person and never looked at the picture. I do see the two other dots in the pic. I agree on t...
15 years agoHelp dating a Zildjian cymbal
I am just wondering what kind of time frame this cymbal was made. I've looked a pic after pic trying to guess before asking here. But I've given up....
15 years ago1960's Premier Royal Ace Snare Drum
Beautiful. I have never seen lugs like that before.
15 years agoThe great Bonham debate.
Super B is on the right track. With motion picture film cameras, the speed of film, the angle of the rotary shutter, the rate that the film is moving...
15 years agoHoly Dyna, Batman, are they for real?
This seller has a lot of classic drums, but they never really seem to move and the price never drops. It's always the same stuff over and over. Most...
15 years agoMagic Eraser on chrome and wrap?
Has anyone used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on the thier wrap or chrome to clean them up? I tried it on a piece of chrome (from a bike) and it did a gre...
15 years agoStoring drums
I picked up a Sonor Champion kit recently, but I have to store it for now. Unfortunately it might have to spend a little bit of time in the garage!...
15 years agoSlingerland heads
Thanks for the help Rob. I was given one used Slingerland coated head when I bought the Slingerland set I have. So I decided to throw it on just to...
15 years agoPerfectionist Opinion
I would call it a day and not touch it. Looks great in the pics! I too get caught up on stuff like that - damn I hate that. But ultimately you have...
15 years agoSlingerland heads
Who manufactured Slingerland heads? Was it Slingerland or did someone else make them and relabeled them as Slingerland? What would be the modern e...
15 years agoSlingerland 24 inch bass drum hoop
You guys are thinking what I was thinking. I can see where the wood would make a difference with the shells, but the bass hoops...might not be that n...
15 years ago