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I use a general purpose grease. Lubricating the tension rods does two things: 1 It makes the drum easier to tune because it reduces the friction of t...
13 years agoReuther Drums
My first exposure to drums was my best friends blue sparkle Reuther drum set he got for his 13th birthday. The rest is history as they say. They were...
13 years agoBest way to restore Ludwig hi hat foot boards?
I usually use a small brass bristle brush that looks a lot like a tooth brush. I get into the nooks and crannies using a rotating motion rather than a...
13 years ago1965 Ludwig Jazzfest in Blue Oyster: Hardware Question.
Now that you mention it you can see that the lugs are closer to the top of the shell. That is the same detail as on Ringo's snare.
13 years agoTama Swingstar Lugs
Those lugs were also used on the octobans for many years. They were also used on the Royalstar drums in the late 70's They date back to when tama was...
13 years ago1965 Blue Oyster Club Date Combo ZOMBIE DRUMS!
This page give some good non-hyped advice. http://www.ehow.com/how_4728632_kill-black-mold.html
13 years agoAnyone Re-Used A Wrap On Another Drum?
From MIKEY777...
13 years agoInstalling badges
You can buy carpet tape. It's a thin tape with adhesive on both sides. It's meant to hold down carpet so it's got a very strong adhesive. You definit...
13 years agoInstalling badges
most of those tags were originally installed using double sided tape. Shouldn't be a problem.
13 years agoInstalling badges
try some psa tape like they sell for installing wrap. This is an application where it should actually work well.
13 years ago1965 Ludwig Jazzfest in Blue Oyster: Hardware Question.
nickle plating is cheaper than chrome plating. If you clean the rust off of them, they will be unprotected and will continue to rust.
13 years ago1965 Ludwig Jazzfest in Blue Oyster: Hardware Question.
From Retrosonic...
13 years agoLudwig hardware
I believe that Ringo used that same throne, hence the high prices they commend.
13 years agoAnother CL find - Radio King Set
Wow it has the ultra rare Zildgen Symbols and Base Drum. Over all looks like a pretty nice kit for the price despite the hacks done to it.
13 years agoClamshell strainer bushings
I have never seen those.
13 years ago