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Picked up WFL Pioneer 6 lug - strainer Q
all my p83's work well... it could just be worn. Ive placed very thin washers to take up the slack on ones that were a bit sloppy... but then again so...
13 years agomy latest Yamaha refurbishment
Nice.... I dig the cymbal mount.
13 years agoLudwig cut-badge brass snare
The early 70's COB drums ("B" or "BR" stamp) are rare... rumored that they are older shells drilled for a keystone badge and thus cut the BO badge to...
13 years agoLudwig cut-badge brass snare
wow... this one shot up there today. http://www.ebay.com/itm/150704263919?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
13 years agoSnares on vintage Y Badge Yamaha
Hey all, Just picked up a chrome Y badge snare with the 2 tension adjustments. One on the throw and the other where the but plate would be. It had an...
13 years agoI joined the Ludwig Super COB club
From mlayton...
13 years agoLudwig p-83 Front
I have the faceplate you are looking for. You can see it in my Super COB post. Once I find a real nice correct one for my 61 Super, I will contact you...
13 years agoI joined the Ludwig Super COB club
As I mentioned in a previous post, I found a pre-serial Super Ludwig this week at a local GC mislabeled as a 70's supra. $200- Nice shape with some sc...
13 years ago1969 Ludwig Kit-Should I Buy??
My 2 cents. In the 70's they didn't lap the wrap into the shells... the drums were actually more round (no little bump at the lap in point). Many of t...
13 years ago1969 Ludwig Kit-Should I Buy??
Like the chart says... many of the 1970 BO badges have no number. I had a complete 70's kit with no number BO badges. Out of sequence numbers were als...
13 years agopossible COB snare purchase
Nice, cant wait to hear your opinions on the drum. I also like the sound of thin heads on the early drums Some of the modern heads seem to have too mu...
13 years agopossible COB snare purchase
Well.... it was a good day. I just joined the COB pre-serial club today. Found a nice 5x14 at the local Guitar Center for 200-, miss marked as a 70's...
13 years agoTips for tuning MIJ drums properly?
For the toms I always go back to coated single plys.... I took the rack tom off the rail mount and placed in a vintage flat based stand so it "floats"...
13 years agoVintage late 60s early 70s Yamaha Color Chart?
Looks like Black Willow to me.
13 years agoVintage late 60s early 70s Yamaha Color Chart?
I got the scans by searching google images... someone recently posted a bunch at the dfo site. (Pounder) Is your bass drum 8 lug, wood hoop? 6 lug me...
13 years ago