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Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
From O-Lugs...
2 years agoPly overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
From hochelaga...
2 years agoPly overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
No that's not normal. It should have an edge profile that matches the rest of the shell more or less. Really it gets down to can you tune it easily a...
2 years agoShould I shellac my luan shells?
Haymans had the white "vibrasonic" coating which was no more than a white polyurethane. I think Poly would make them louder and more lively but how m...
2 years agoPly overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
That would be bad workmanship. Looks like part of the inner poplar ply blew out while cutting the scarf joint and the guy just went with it. I would...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
From O-Lugs...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
Yes, you could make a drum from mostly US parts. However, the cost would be so high that only a small percentage of people could afford them. The cost...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
It is a misconception that the American manufacturers of old made everything that went into their drums. Ludwig made their wood shells, mylar heads...
2 years agoShould I shellac my luan shells?
I would recommend Polyurethane if you are looking to brighten the sound. It's much harder than shelac.
2 years agoHelp identify snare drum please
Those are Olympic lugs so it is an Olympic snare drum which was made by Premier. The bottom hoop is a Premier die cast beer barrel hoop from the 60s....
2 years agoSept 9, 2022 - New round of changes
I would just like to say that I appreciate all of the work that has been put into this upgrade. I know it is a lot of work and that it is also a thank...
2 years agoWeird problems posting
I have had several problems posting today. First, I tried to reply to a thread (ringo obp snare) with a quote and it gave me this error: The foll...
2 years agoBest Chrome Polish in the Universe!
The old Zildjian cymbal polish which was a light blue cream in a tube appeared to be rebadged Flitz. It was exactly like Flitz in every way and I used...
2 years agoDifficulty posting since the update
When I try to post I am getting the following error most of the time. The following errors occurred with your submission: The message you have...
2 years agoObp ringo snare
Ringo used his first Jazz Fest throughout his time with the Beatles. He did get a second jazzfest with one of his other OBP kits but stuck with numb...
2 years ago