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Fibes Crystalite Double Forte
Thanks everybody for your fine comments. The kit is huge, but is surprisingly easy to play. I take it into 3 'zones', what's in front, what's to the l...
8 years agoFibes Crystalite Double Forte
A rare and hard to get 'cockpit' view of my Fibes set up. Almost everything I use is in the picture. On the left is a percussion tree with a Conga cow...
8 years ago1967/68 Fibes COF Buddy Rich
Absolutely beautiful kit TommyP. Love seeing that chrome wrap in such great shape! I KNOW they sound fantastic. Cheers, Kyle
9 years agoFibes Crystalite Double Forte 1973-74
To those who were wondering on the sizes of the drums: Thanks treviso1 ! I'll put up a few more pics and yes I have some from behind the kit. The...
9 years agoFibes Crystalite Double Forte 1973-74
Hey thanks GAR, well we grew up listening to exactly the same stuff! Yes, he and a partner, William (Bill) Hibbs invested in creating Monolith Drums...
9 years agoFibes Crystalite Double Forte 1973-74
Thanks TommyP - nice to connect with you here ! Loved your video of the Buddy Rich snare collection. He sure was right about the classic Chrome over F...
9 years ago1967/68 Fibes COF Buddy Rich
Absolutely beautiful kit. Love 'em!
9 years agoFibes Crystalite Double Forte 1973-74
Wanted to share with the group my beloved Fibes Crystalite "Double Forte" set up that I've had since 1978. I added the 10" x 10 and 12" x 10 high toms...
9 years agoFibes project
Wow - that's a project!! The best thing I've ever used (and I still use) for polishing, restoring and removing pitting and rust from Chrome is called...
12 years agoFibes badges question
I'm looking to see if anyone has any info regarding the change in production of Fibes drums and the badges used in the early 1970's. My Crystalite kit...
13 years agoFibes tom mounts (errrrrrrr)
I've had a Crystalite Double Forte kit for over 33 years, and spent many years on the road dealing with this problem. Before renovating the Tom-toms f...
13 years agoMy Good Fibes - 2008
Vintage Crystalite Fibes kit, mid 1970's. I bought the core kit from Jerry Mercer of April Wine in 1978. I've had these beauties for 33 years! I have...
13 years ago