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Newbie who just inherited Premier set from Uncle for son.
That's a nice kit! And, from what I could see of the snare, it appears to be an Acrolyte.
7 years agoLudwig Keystone Badge headscratcher
As far as I'm aware (and I'm no expert) the SS is still available. It is quite possible it is a custom order only item now. Exotic woods would also be...
7 years agoContemplating selling my only 2 vintage snare drums
I was going to suggest a unidirectional mic as well. But I also suggest setting it at an upward angle (as much as possible) regardless, to aid in rej...
7 years agoA Little Rant & Rave
Unless you NEED that band to put food on the table and clothes on you back, you did the right thing. And even if you DO rely on that gig for food, yo...
7 years agoMy Yamaha 70's kit. Info needed.
From musiqman...
7 years agovintage Avedis 14" cymbals
I’d say 82 is the official start year based on that bag... hard to argue that. Mine (17”) must be from ‘84. It has the stamp at 3...
7 years agovintage Avedis 14" cymbals
I only have one (gen I) EAK now, and I lucked into it. I love it. Buttery, very dynamic and musical. 17” but you can ride it- probably more so w...
7 years agovintage Avedis 14" cymbals
Wow. I didn’t realize they were inking the cymbals that early. Just learned something. One area of “ink research” I have done, whi...
7 years agoYamaha Project - Soooo Dirty
Damn! I want the heads off it! And bass hoop claws! And 12” Tom rims! I should buy it! Anyone need any parts and want to go in on it?
7 years agoA Little Rant & Rave
Olddrumgeek- you may have to resort to a click. Down-side: it sort of kills the "feel"; however you will avoid speeding and slowing as the dynamics i...
7 years agoThinking of adding extra holes...
Those look interesting but I don’t think that’ll work with the “high tension” full length lugs on the recording custom drums?...
7 years agoYamaha Project - Soooo Dirty
Have Precision Drum make up new wood hoops for you. They can do the inlay groove the original width for you too. They made hoops for my D-20 and they...
7 years agoYamaha Project - Soooo Dirty
I saw your post in the other thread. I don’t believe these are Luan ply shells- all birch. Yours have the angled interior ply seam, right? They...
7 years agoThinking of adding extra holes...
From pgm554...
7 years agoThinking of adding extra holes...
Yeah! Drill it!!! As you can see in my signature, I have a be-bop kit with an 18" kick. 18" RC kicks are somewhat rare, but not impossible to find. I...
7 years ago