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A sin to repaint?
In this situation, I totally agree that a repaint is perfectly fine - OK - OK - Since no one else has stooped so low here, I'LL say it... REPAINT AN...
16 years agoTips to remove gaff tape residue...
Thanks for the additional Goo Gone thoughts Ludwig-dude. I've had good luck with it on less "vintage" duct tape glue - at first I thought this stuff w...
16 years agoHELP! Should I oil the inside of my vintage drum shell with linseed oil?
I guess I'm a little more of a purest - as I don't want to alter my Slingers from original. I did try some of my Almond Oil on the inside of my 12" to...
16 years agoTips to remove gaff tape residue...
Uggh - I JUST ran into this yesterday, tearing my Slingerland 12 x 9 apart for a good cleaning. It seems that a previous owner (back in the stone-ag...
16 years agoMore Questions On Ludwig Tone Controls
Ahhhh, so that's the '68 transition. Kinda had me wondering since my Standard '71 snare has a tone control with the small knob. I suppose my snare cou...
16 years agoHELP! Should I oil the inside of my vintage drum shell with linseed oil?
Yo Poppy & Jaye - I was just wondering about this as my old Slingerlands seem on the pretty dry side. The difference however, is that they have the ch...
16 years agoMore Questions On Ludwig Tone Controls
Hey Ludwig-dude, Yes, this abuse of new parts being sold as vintage really peeves meSoap Box Especially since so many parts haven't changed and...
16 years agoLudwig Supraphonic Brass or not
Laughing H Thanks for the chuckle O "Standards' standards weren't all that standard." That's for sure. The more I look into them, the more peculiar...
16 years agoLudwig Supraphonic Brass or not
From O-Lugs...
16 years agoMore Questions On Ludwig Tone Controls
hmmmmm..... and it seems no answers. My '71 Ludwig Standard snare has the 3/4" knob, so I guess that's typical for that age range. Since I keep see...
16 years agocleaning original 1970 ludwig drum heads
A quick note as a possible "Do NOT Do" - I cleaned an old Slingerland 2 ply marching batter head in the sink with warm water, dish detergent and a...
16 years agoLudwig Reinforcement Hoop Replacement?
Hey Lucky - Yes, that does make sense - certainly one way to assure that your ring didn't wind up too small - a daring *surgical* approach. Something...
16 years agoLudwig Reinforcement Hoop Replacement?
Thanks for the encouragement Jazzbird - the Egos do seem very cool:cool: I can't wait to get to that point. Hey Lucky, even though I got my re-ring u...
16 years agoMore Questions On Ludwig Tone Controls
I've been shopping that auction site for something period for a 1970 Standard tom. I've seen that the knobs come in 1" & in 3/4" sizes. Is that a "te...
16 years agoLudwig Badge Black & White Pointed
Hello Harvey, I'm a novice (and slow learner:p) - who can't answer your Q on my own experience - BUT ~ here're some hopefully helpful links: http://w...
16 years ago