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Info on cleaning cymbals from Zildjian
Yes I remember back in the late 60's reading a Zildjian blurb in Down Beat about cleaning cymbals.They said to make a paste from common cleanser and g...
14 years ago22" Zildjian "pang" MIC
Yup the seller definitely has a pang cymbal there.The edge is flat where a china or swish are turned up.I hope you get it .They add dimention to your...
14 years ago22" Zildjian "pang" MIC
Hey Mbbw,in general the china,swish and pang cymbals have and will always be produced in smaller numbers.I'm a swish guy and on ebay you find a few li...
14 years ago60s Zildjians
Hey Bos,It's cool.Like I said ,slight,gentle,H2o.Get the stuff off there that don't belong there.We don't got no stinking swirls.
14 years agoZypher floor tom
Hey vint I think I'll stay the course on this one because I don't have to drill holes to mount hardware and get the drum back in action.Like I said I...
14 years agoZypher floor tom
Prepare for hell.If you run a museum stop reading now.I got this late 40's WFL 16x16 floor tom with no hardware.It came with Zypher lugs.Good luck fin...
14 years agoSwish cymbals
Yeah,I play'em right side up next to my ride but keep them tilted enoungh so I don't smack the edge.I started playing them in ' 71 after hearing them...
14 years agoSwish cymbals
Hey guys , I was just wondering if you like Swish cymbals.I like 'em and got a bunch.What's your take?
14 years ago60s Zildjians
Twinkle is a good product.It's for pots and pans.I've used it on cymbals and even marine gear.The crud melts right off.Basically you want a slightly a...
14 years agoWeldOn4 for fixing Vistalites
Godd info,thanks a bunch.I work for a company that is the world leader in medical models.Sawbones.com We use all kinds of glue and plastic crap.I'll b...
14 years agoLudwig - White Interiors Restoration
I was into old wood boats for twenty years.You don't remove paint by sanding.It takes too long.Get you some serious chemicals at the hardware/marine s...
14 years agoSeen this type of wrap discolor?
Odd one for sure,never saw that before.In the old days Ludwig used a double sided plastic wrap.I have a WFL red sparkle parade drum and you can see th...
14 years ago’58 WFL bass spur issues….
I've got those same spurs on a transition 14x22 Duco bass.I plop my drums down on industrial grade office matts with a thick rubber base and close nap...
14 years agoWhat style of music are you playing with your vintage kit?
Some kind of gut bucket jazz/rock/blues stuff.If I start a new band I'll call us The Kings of Zero.
14 years agoAnyone here tacked a reso head?
I called around the Seattle area looking to have a tacked on head redone on this 30's Ludwig&Ludwig 9x13 tom I just got on ebay.Can do.Check the hand...
14 years ago