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1982-83 Ludwig Classics
I have a good dilemma--a Slingerland kit and a Ludwig kit that are very similar in size, and more kits than I need overall. I probably need to sell on...
15 years ago8x14 Mapex snare, 14" Quick Beats, vintagey 16" Zildjian crash
Cymbals are sold. Snare still languishing here unplayed and waiting for a better home.
15 years agoTama Rosewood Snare
No one's really addressed the value of these, but I'd guess around $300, maybe a little more to the right buyer. Sound right?
15 years agoFair Trade: My '76 Vistalites for his Slingerland Magnums?
I don't think it's a Magnum set, is it? My old Slingerlands have the four legs on the 18" ft and 24" kick. What color vistalites?
15 years agoTama Rosewood Snare
Yep, it's the only muffler I've ever found really useful for a snare: Tama's One-Touch Tone Control. I generally like my drums wide open, but you can...
15 years ago8x14 Mapex snare, 14" Quick Beats, vintagey 16" Zildjian crash
Fellows, you just can't keep it all, can you? For your consideration: Early Mapex 8"x14" snare drum. Piano black gloss finish over a maple (?) body....
15 years agoSonor 1970's 100th year anniversary rosewood
Are they Champions or Phonics? Is the rosewood only on the exterior or is the inside of the shell rosewood as well?
15 years agoTama Rosewood Snare
I'm glad this thread has gotten started, because I have what I think is the same drum and have had some questions about it. I bought it off of eBay no...
15 years agoVistalite bass drum hoop inlay
i was up in memphis doing some recording this weekend and stopped by my old favorite store, the memphis drum shop. jim pettit, the owner, is an all-ar...
15 years agoVistalite bass drum hoop inlay
I just bought a set of original issue yellow Vistalites. The hoops on the kick drum are missing their inlays. Anyone know if that should be gold spark...
15 years ago70s Ludwig Yellow Vistalite Set
Met the guy, checked the drums out, brought 'em home with me. Now begins the long series of questions on the main board about cleaning them and gettin...
15 years ago70s Ludwig Yellow Vistalite Set
Thanks to all for the advice. I should get to see the kit this weekend. Will post pix if I wind up with 'em.
15 years ago70s Ludwig Yellow Vistalite Set
Apparently the crack has already been repaired. The guy started out asking $1,000. I think we're down to the $500 range now.
15 years ago70s Ludwig Yellow Vistalite Set
Any help would be welcome--I need to make an offer on these drums fairly soon. Thanks, all.
15 years ago70s Ludwig Yellow Vistalite Set
Just to clarify--they're not concert toms. The drums have lugs for the bottoms but are missing the rims and rods.
15 years ago