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For Jim Chapin Fans
Larry - Jim Chapin produced a bunch of instructional material, written, recorded and video. I use the Moeller Technique and Jim Chapin is one of it's...
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
From mlayton...
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
You'd be welcome any time, Jeff! Bring a Granny-pie pizza and your sticks! LOL > Sounds great John! Not mine! It's a lick I copped from Stanton Mo...
11 years agoCan someone clear up this lingering Ludwig black beauty question?
The reason for the misalignment/splay is; the shells are 'slightly' smaller than the old (70's) ones. Essentially the same drum, just ever so slightly...
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
Mick - Here it is buddy! I play it once up to speed on the snare drum alone so you can hear the pattern. (RRLRRLRL) then I move it onto the drums, whi...
11 years ago1961 pre-serial Ludwig kit
That's a sweet kit. You should be able to make a real good trade with those drums for a bargaining chip! John
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
Glenn - You wrote: and the snare beds filled in. Honest, I don't know why guys feel the need, or bother to do that to marcher shells. Sure, better co...
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
Thanks for comments, all! > And you know I have a soft spot for those Radio Kings too. Glenn, what's the status of your RK kit resto? The Radio Kin...
11 years agoFinally complete! 1950-'53 Radio King 7X14 Hollywood Ace
No way to top all the great compliments other than to say I agree with everybody else. Great job, great drum & congrats on your daughter! My daughte...
11 years agoAnother project in the works
Jeff, with that veneer, it actually doesn't matter which way you go, stain or no stain. Either way, that kit is going to look spectacular. John
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
From longjohn...
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
From jccabinets...
11 years agoSound Files: 4-ply Mahogany Kit/Jingle-sticks/Radio King
Howdy - Ha! I got the videocam working! I taped a practice session and grabbed a few clips so you guys could hear the 4-ply Mahogany kit that Jeff, (...
11 years agoSeller Feedback
Mike Layton is the best in the world to deal with. Items are always immaculate and often times -better- than he makes them out to be in the ad. I'm al...
11 years agoDifficult, hard to find&rare cymbals&drums in Australia.
Importing vintage drums into Oz sounds to me like a lucrative business idea. If you don't go crazy with the mark-up, you can make it up in volume. The...
11 years ago