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Cheap and fun.
Hey, this is my kind of post! I love playing orphans. For some reason I prefer the look of mismatched drums over a complete kit. '68 Ludwig Pioneer...
13 years agoHelp ID Pearl kit
Looks like 60's era Pearls to me. Most of the drum interiors look like they're birch or some kind of hardwood, which you don't usually see with MIJ d...
13 years agoHanging With Benny Barth
From kevins...
13 years agoHanging With Benny Barth
That's funny that you should mention Benny's smile -- I always enjoyed watching footage of Papa Jo Jones and seeing him grin ear to ear, like he was d...
13 years agoThoughts on this drum on eBay
Definitely looks cheap...not sure if I'd say it's a deal, though. On Craigslist I see metal Pearl snares go for $50 or less, and 80's Ludwig Acrolite...
13 years agoZildjian Identification Help
Pay attention to the script logo. Basic rule of thumb is, the more chunky and primitive the stamp looks, the older it is. Also notice if the 3 dots...
13 years agoMahogany/Poplar/Mahogany tone differnce compared
I think head selection, mic selection and placement, the room, signal chain, the player, and yes, the tea towels, will be far more noticeable than tha...
13 years agoHelp Identifying Crestline Drums
Your 19" looks to be from the 50's. Hard to tell from the photo, but the 15" might be 70's. Look here and compare.
13 years agoVintage CB drums??
My first kit was a gray CB700 kit with some thrashed Sabian cymbals, which I got for $40 at Goodwill -- it was supposed to be $50, but their registers...
13 years agoI know the FT brackets are wrong - what about the legs
Looks right to me. I have a '69 Ludwig floor tom with the same legs.
13 years agoMystery MIJ Cymbal/Snare Stand-Your guess?
Yep, MIJ -- I have one of these around that came with an unbranded MIJ kit.
13 years agocymbal rehammering/modifications?
From jonnistix...
13 years agoDo You Trust L Arms??
This is the best solution I've seen to secure your L arm 100%, without drilling.
13 years agocymbal rehammering/modifications?
Hey Matt, I'm glad you responded! I've browsed your website and was wondering who you'd recommend. Those look beautiful. I understand why people wa...
13 years agocymbal rehammering/modifications?
From mlayton...
13 years ago