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identify old premier kit
It looks like a mid-late 60s to me. Great photo's
12 years agoghost
Does anybody use an old Ghost pedal, for some reason I have become interested in these they look very forward thinking for their day. I would apprecia...
12 years ago40s Leedy drum head
The tacked on heads were usually pig skin which is much thicker than calf, it is often painted which gives it a plastic look, try using a little water...
12 years agonever saw it coming
From tnsquint...
12 years agoWhat's so great about Speed King pedals?
I sort of like them I have a WFL one that is clean as a whistle and performs well, I find the metal link a bit un-natural though. but I have yet to fi...
12 years agoAbout a 60's Slingerland !
Hi, since you are in France it is worth having a look at Rusty drums in the UK it would be much cheaper for shipping and Mark Jeffs who runs it is a r...
12 years agonever saw it coming
Thank you kindly Mike
12 years agonever saw it coming
I was afraid that would be the answer, what made me feel I was moving in that direction was trading two kits with slight problems for one that was cat...
12 years ago1928-32 NO-NAME (SLINGERLAND?) 4 x 14 BLACK LACQUER 10 LUG TONE FLANGE MODEL
What an interesting drum, and very pretty too, I like the "rustic" approach you used in the restoration Mike less is more when retaining information.
12 years agonever saw it coming
Somehow within the last couple of years I have gone from owning a vintage kit and being enthusiastic about vintage American drums to having to concede...
12 years agoAbout a 60's Slingerland !
Hi, lovely kit and the condition looks good, I am in Britain and if I was buying this from a good dealer I would expect to have to pay £1400-1600 so a...
12 years agoSlingerland Radio King Snare
Looks like a Holywood ace to me, you can use cord and regular snares and many people prefer them, I would always get the longer snares though personal...
12 years agoFavorite vintage snare throwoff?
The three point on Leedy's and Radio Kings, smooth and efficient, love em
12 years ago40's Radio King "pick" video
Really enjoyed that Jim as I have all your videos on you tube, love your enthusiasm and as an RK fan this is right up my street. Great stuff
12 years agoWho's that drummer and what's he playing?
The kit he is mainly seen with is a gold sparkle set of rolling bombers the sizes are I think a 26" bd 9x13 and 12x14 toms and a white marine pearl ro...
12 years ago