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1958 Trans Badge Ludwig Classic's
Trans-badge kits are the Bomb! Those 3-ply mahogany shells make for some seriously great sounding drums. Congrats on getting one of the best drum kits...
11 years agoThe Black Beauty Find
Didn't get to sleep until 4:30! Still waiting on the mail-lady! John
11 years agoAnyone close to Newington Connecticut?
Glenn (Fer428) is one of the nicest people I've met in -any- drum forum. Nevin, it'll be like having a family member pick it up for you. Glenn will ta...
11 years agoThe Black Beauty Find
> Doubt there will be any good repo's soon. Not so my friend! Check out the hardware on this drum: http://www.drumshop.co.uk/buy/worldmax-black-bras...
11 years agoBass Drum Mounted Ride Cymbal
I like my ride in exactly the same spot, but I have to use a modified boom to do it. I'm surprised no one has manufactured a short cymbal arm for just...
11 years agoLudwig Atlas Pro Snare Stand Gripe
> 60's vintage Buck Rogers, That the one, baby! I swear by those stands. Better to buy a NOS old Buck Rogers stand than any of the new ones. They wor...
11 years agoThe Black Beauty Find
I wrote to Mike Curotto, waiting to hear back from him. 3 in 1 oil I'll use it. I've got 16 replacement clips coming, (the originals crack so easily,)...
11 years agopurple sage
Gary - Ok, I tracked down Patrick Shanahan! He has most recently recorded with these guys: http://www.piedmontbrothersband.com/home They have a page...
11 years agoThe Black Beauty Find
I've been doing some homework. I thought I'd share some of what I learned because it may come in handy for you one day. I was inquiring about proper...
11 years agorecords
Gary - If any such records exist, it would have been at the retail music stores that sold the kits. I'd say most, if not all, of the old music stores...
11 years agoLudwig Stainless Steel Kit 22/12/13/16
From Mike T...
11 years agoThe Black Beauty Find
From poppies...
11 years agoAnyone close to Newington Connecticut?
Wow! What a huge score! Hope you find a dance partner in Conn. John
11 years ago26" bass drum issues
Tom - 'Sometimes' that chatter is caused by the angle of the beater, or the bass drum needs a vent hole in the reso head to release air. Those are the...
11 years agoNew rhythm 80 year old snare.
The cat mentioned Sweden and my brain was flooded by images of women with long blond hair and bodies only *Bode' can imagine! John * For the younger...
11 years ago