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Identifying an old bass mount cymbal arm.
I'm trying to find out what brand of set this cymbal arm came from. It came with a pile of oddball orphan drums that were thrown in with some 70's sli...
16 years ago1959 Ludwig Club Dates
Thanks Jaye. Here's some (bad) pictures of the nickel versus chrome. The light doesn't help at all, but it seems like the nickel lug has an almost cre...
16 years ago1959 Ludwig Club Dates
I recently bought a set of '59 transition badge Club Dates and had a few questions. I'm replacing the original calfskin heads with fiberskyns, and was...
16 years agoA bit OT and maybe taboo, but:
I almost hate to say this, but I still have my first kit--a cb percussion made in Taiwan kit which is around 15 years old--and when I recently played...
16 years agoQuestion about my '66 Ludwig BOP
Regarding the floor tom legs and memory locks...you can also use drill bit stops/collars that you can find at most hardware stores. (Supposed to be to...
16 years agoWTB: Ludwig 16"x16" shell
Hello. I sent you a private message a few days ago regarding a 16x16 tom I have available. Troy
16 years agoWanted: 70s Slingerland chrome rack/floor toms
Hey Justin I have a few mid to late 70's Slingerland COW concert toms (don't know if that matters to you...) I'm pretty sure I have a 9x13 or 10x1...
16 years agoLudwig Speed King Pedal (which grease?)
Anyone know what type of grease to use when restoring old speed king pedals? I've got an old Ludwig (and an old WFL) speed king pedal that I took apar...
16 years agoCare (and value) of Zenjian cymbals.
Thanks guys. As far as cleaning goes, I don't actually want them shiny as much as I just want them clean (patina is fine, dirt not so much...I actuall...
16 years agoCare (and value) of Zenjian cymbals.
Hello. I just bought a few cymbals and was wondering roughly what they're worth and also how to clean them. Two of them are Zenjian 15 inch cymba...
16 years agoMercury Drums?
If it makes you feel better paying $75, at least one person thinks they're worth more! There's a Mercury set on eBay right now for $150 plus $75 shipp...
16 years agoSlingerland "Classic Rock"
Does anyone know when they first debuted the "classic rock" setup for Slingerland? It's not listed in the '73 catalog on the Vintage Drum Guide web si...
16 years agoIdentifying Ludwig Snare
I'm trying to find out what kind of snare this is and how much it's worth. It was thrown in with my slingerlands, and now I'm debating selling it to p...
16 years agoSlingerland Congas?
No kidding, regarding students and caring for "community" instruments. I only did band way back when in junior high, and it seemed like every kid thou...
16 years agoSlingerland Congas?
Well...after reading your post and measuring, my congas (?) actually take 12 inch heads...I just stuck a head on and assumed 13. Oops! And, one is 27...
16 years ago