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Chicago Drum Show 2012
I'm scrambling like crazy to finish up some cool sets to show and a few to go. My favorite set this year will be a 1951 Gretsch 22/13/16/SN in the rar...
13 years agoDisplay Case for Snares
To kill the buzz I prefer a 1/2 sheet of a Bounty paper towel between the head and wires. If I spill my Scotch on my drum while I'm holding it upside...
13 years agoDisplay Case for Snares
I would think that most of the drum's weight would be supported by it's bearing edge since the disc is 14" wide and should slide inside the hoop.
13 years agoDisplay Case for Snares
I wonder if these 14" x 1" styrofoam discs might work to raise the drum off the glass and stop the wires from buzzing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-...
13 years agoVintage Ludwig..Remo vs Evans...!!!
Fortunately, I've stashed away a nice variety of Remo heads from the 60's and 70's. I seem to have a lot better luck getting the sound I want out of t...
13 years agoRolling Bombers
They look great! .......Bombs Away!
13 years agoRolling Bombers
I own the Bomber kit featured in Rob Cook's wonderful Slingerland book. I originally wanted to take a photo of the kit set up in front of a WW2 B-17...
13 years agoCamco Set Price?
From mikerod5...
13 years agoCamco Set Price?
I believe I know of the kit you're talking about. The badges were pulled to refinish it and holes were drilled to add extra mounts including a Pearl t...
13 years agoStairWAY to Heaven - George Way Snare Collection
Love it, Steve, Looks like it takes eleven to get to Heaven.
13 years agoChampagne sparkle vs BDP
Champagne sparkle's tiny silver sparkles match the kit's chrome and its tiny copper sparkles match the kit's cymbals thus blending the whole kit toget...
13 years agoYou better prepare youselves for this...
Kyle, That's Mike L's old set...Beautiful! You can probably just drive to S.St.Paul after the Big Show and look at the drums in person unless you sti...
13 years agoYou better prepare youselves for this...
Thanks All, And especially thanks to L von B and The Vintage Drum Forum {What is this, an acceptance speech?). Actually, this worked out very well and...
13 years agoZildjian K Istanbul 20" Type IIb Ultra Thin!
1420 grams, originally 1445 grams. JUST KIDDING!
13 years agoChicago Drum Show Questions
Besides the deals there's the people. You get to hang out with one of the biggest gatherings of drum enthusiasts in the world. And many bring a lot of...
13 years ago