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Ludwig Classic Lugs
DrumsOnSALE.com lists a huge assortment of Ludwig parts on their web site, including those lugs: Ludwig Large Classic Lug Assembly, P2243B, $9.31 Lud...
14 years agoAre there any NEW replacement tom mounts for 60's Ludwigs?
I friggin' hate that tom mount. It's easy enough to piece together a Gibraltar replacement. If vintage looks aren't a concern, it should be exactly...
14 years agoB8 Pro's?
Most cymbals made out of B8 bronze should be avoided, in my opinion. That goes particularly for Sabian B8's and Zildjian Z_T's. Paiste manages to ma...
14 years agoSlingerland Radio King Mystery Shell
There were drums cataloged as "Radio Kings" that weren't single-ply maple. There were drums cataloged as "Radio Kings" that didn't have the three-poi...
14 years agoPlugging or Filling a hole in a Luan Shell
I've seen dowels or plugs used, which should work great for a 7/8" hole on a sturdy shell. But on a thin, flexible, possibly delaminating lauan shell...
14 years agoField Drum Hoops
Vintage drum set basses and vintage marching drums from the same manufacturers generally used the same hoops. (They often shared shell construction,...
14 years agoBass pedal
That post would come in handy for playing a large drum and getting the beater near center.
14 years agoSlingy Festival snare?
Nope, not a Radio King (as if you needed us to confirm that). ;) I think I might've seen this drum on another eBay auction recently, although the se...
14 years agoGibralter "rail consellete" modern upgrade of sorts
It replaces the original rail. You can't use the original rail because it doesn't provide enough clearance for the tilt/clamp mechanism at the base o...
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
Some items can be replated. Some items are made of metals that may not be able to stand the replating process. Mechanical parts that are assembled w...
14 years agoGibralter "rail consellete" modern upgrade of sorts
I'm using one on my old Slingerland kit because its original consolette was in pretty sorry shape. Pros: It's as sturdy as most any other piece of G...
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
From blairndrums...
14 years agoKent snare drum questions
What about the RCK strainer? Adjustable spacing and it's not that expensive.
14 years agoSlingy snare shell finish?
From mcjnic...
14 years agoNeed suggestion for heads for 1967 Ludwig Supersensitive
From mcjnic...
14 years ago