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OBP Downbeat on eBay
There are two types of people who buy stuff like this at ridiculously high prices. One type says: "Wow! Look at this. I was able to sell everything I...
4 years agoRogers Collett Mounts
Didn't some of the earlier machined collett noses have the "wings" screw into the body of the collett nose?
4 years agoVistalite Marcher
You can put on die cast rims and those horrible woven drum heads so that you can make gnat f*a*r*t sounds from an "invisible" drum.
4 years agoRogers Fullerton Era Bop Kit.........Questions for the Gallery
From idrum4fun...
4 years agoRogers Fullerton Era Bop Kit.........Questions for the Gallery
I'm a fool for a Luxor snare drum.
4 years agoChicago Show
Rope tension marching drums have been re-invented.
4 years agoFound a gem in paradise!
That drum set looks to like a great candidate for piano black lacquer finish. If not painted, I would wrap it in Slingerland version of large pattern...
4 years agoOddball Ludwig Jazzfest - 2 badges
I've seen drums with this anomaly posted on the forum in the past. The badge on the interior seems to be a way to snug up the badge that is seen on th...
4 years agoRogers Fullerton Era Bop Kit.........Questions for the Gallery
A cymbal mounted to the drummer's right side will perfectly balance out that little drum set. It will also cut down on the amount of hardware you have...
4 years agoSlingerland Concert King
I've posted this opinion before. But, this seems to be a good place to post it again. I love the "busy" drum wraps from the sixties such as Mardi Gras...
4 years agoBig R
Hard bangers like Krupa and Rich worked with what was available. Buddy seemed to be OK with the Set-o-Matic tom mount from Slingerland. As I recall re...
4 years ago1927- LEEDY 4 x 14 & 5 x 14 SPARKLING GOLD PROFESSIONAL MODELS
Those are great looking snare drums. I would have loved either of them to go with my 1963 Walberg & Auge set. I don't have seller's remorse about sell...
4 years agoBig R
The manufacturing cost differential might have been a factor. Another factor was the lighter weight of the tubing vs solid steel rods. Set it and forg...
4 years agoBig R
Both of the Rogers (Joe Thompson) hardware innovations are still being copied by many drum manufacturers. My favorite tom holder hardware has always b...
4 years agoManufacturing Years for Vintage Slingerland Drum Set
Leaving the Ludwig hardware in place seems to make sense if it is doing the job. The anal retentive collectors would not be candidates for this drum s...
4 years ago