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Where did these Vistas go?
I had a set of blue Vistas from 1973 that I sold in southern California about 1986 and I have always wondered where they ended up. Can anyone tell me...
12 years agoI had an epiphany
You’ve heard that “necessity is the mother of invention”? Well, sometimes an accident is the father of invention. I have a 1973 Ludwig Big Beat Vist...
12 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
I use the same 1124 Spur-lok I have had since the late '60s. It has had plenty of use and is still going strong! You can see it in this picture wher...
12 years agoPlease post pics of your very first kit and story....
My first “real” drum set was this one I bought new from a local pawn shop. (Not a very good picture – sorry.) I have no idea what the brand was, but...
12 years agoVistilite snare?
From OddBall...
12 years agoVistilite snare?
That is not a standard Vistalite color, unless it is being photographed under some weird light source. I suspect it is another RCI or similar clone, c...
12 years agoIs it considered Vintage yet?
"Vintage" by itself means nothing and should only be used with a date, such as "vintage '70s". It basically means "from the period of". It has no co...
12 years ago"If you're not breaking sticks you're not doing it right!"
I can't remember the last time I broke a stick or holed a head, and I have NEVER broken or even dented a cymbal!! I must Really SUCK!! Help2
12 years agoDrum Cases
I just measured my SKB RotoMold case for my 16" X 16" FT and it is about 18.5" wide, not counting the padding. FYI. Don't forget that the case has a...
12 years agoCamco/Doug 'Cosmo" Clifford.
If you can't find an answer here, you can e-mail Doug at [email]more@creedence-revisited.com[/email]
12 years agoHow does your group divide the pay?
I need some advice or guidance on how band pay is split up. Since I joined this band, the pay has always been an equal four-way split, as are common...
12 years agoslingerland vistalites ?
Just to be technically accurate, no one made "Vistalites" but Ludwig, and it was a trademarked brand. Anything else, even RCI with b/o Ludwig badges,...
12 years agoSome items I put on Craigslist/Sacramento
I put some items up for sale on Craigslist/Sacramento, if anyone is interested. 1980s Pearl DRUM-X electronic drum kit: http://sacramento.craigslist....
12 years agoGetting a Bad Feeling _ eBay Purchase
I'm not sure why you bought these if you weren't 100% comfortable with what you were getting into? Now, you have committed to a "pig in a poke", but a...
12 years agoVintage Ludwig tom mount eyebolts
I picked these up on ebay a few months ago, and have been using them since. They replace the factory eyebolts. The teeth inside line up with those o...
12 years ago