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Vintage Sling Bass WMP
Tough call. I have a 26" and its plenty big enough and took quite a while to tame it. While that's a killer price and it won't be that hard to add tom...
14 years agoradio kings
You would miss a lot of the fun of owning a real Radio King set. Mine are players grade and I gig with them all the time. I found old RK wood hoops an...
14 years agoWhat to do with a 20/30's 26" bass drum?
My old Radio Kings were originally painted and the paint was flaking off. I used the side edge of a metal putty knife and scraped the paint off withou...
14 years agoWhat to do with a 20/30's 26" bass drum?
As one who gigs regularly with a 14x26 bass drum from the 40's I suggest restoring at and learn how to play it. Get a Fiberskyn PowerStroke head for t...
14 years ago"Antique Look" Calfskin Heads
Just keep an eye out on eBay and Craigslist. I've bought a bunch of used calf heads over the years and some were pretty cheap.
14 years agovintage heads
I encourage you to try American or Modern vintage thins on the reso side and find some old calfs for the batters. I've been getting nice calfs off eBa...
14 years agoGretsch Round badge 12, 14, 20. What to do?
Sand with 220 then use an oil called Maloof that Rockler sells. Easy to apply then you let it sit for 24 hours. Use 320 wet/dry paper and put the oil...
14 years ago53 Gretsch tom - reso head tacked
Glad you kept the Valjes - you wont regret it. Your price was fair and reasonable but people are used to sellers giving stuff away it seems.
14 years agoCorrect snares for 1940's Radio King
My RK snare came with a Slingy calf head from the 50s on the batter side and an old plastic Slingy orchestra head on the reso. It's turned out to be a...
14 years ago53 Gretsch tom - reso head tacked
Beautiful job Kona and you are becoming an ace at tucking heads! Now I think you should sell the round badge floor tom, buy the Gretsch shell pack you...
14 years agoCorrect snares for 1940's Radio King
Great drum! I use mine in a wide variety of situations and it's an amazing snare. Try to find an old calf head for the top and you won't be disappoint...
14 years agoRadio King 16" wood hoop wanted
I need a RK 16" wood hoop to complete my Radio King floor tom. Cosmetic condition not important.
14 years agoVintage Avedis Zildjians
Weights of the hihats please?
14 years ago26" Bass Drum Opinions?
Bobby Cee I use whatever combination or single muffler that works for the sound I'm trying to get. The beauty of the 26 is that it can mimic so many d...
14 years ago26" Bass Drum Opinions?
Yep upright bass is the stuff. Don't put a hole in the front head of the 26 as you'll defeat the purpose of that big cylinder resonating. I barely hav...
14 years ago