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Some gear questions from a new-ish drummer...
I can't help with #1, but #2 muffler rattle is usually that the rivet holding the felt pad is loose. Try tightening or replacing it. The felt pad sh...
12 years agoHi hat stand height extention
If you decide to try and straighten it, try finding something like a length of coiled spring as long as the tube that will slide snugly inside the tub...
12 years agoHi Hat Help!
I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for. Like most things, personal preferences make a big difference. I have/play a Ludwig 1124 Spur-lok hit-...
12 years agobroke my first bass drum head
Alas, yes, I think I have broken every kind of head on my kit. When I was touring and away from home for months at a time, I carried a full repair ki...
12 years agoSnapped my Speed King
After over 40 years of occassional use, my SK snapped in the same place. (See the red arrow.) I salvaged as many parts as I could and bought a new o...
12 years agoVistalite Toms
Curious: What are the sizes/lengths of the small vs. large lugs? Anyone know?
12 years agoAn appeal for assistance
I have a problem and I hope some of the VDF people here can help me. I have a medical condition that requires surgery, but I am unemployed and have n...
12 years agoHow thin is thin?
I have 14 inch Ludwig Standard Paiste cymbals at 760 & 770 grams. I'm not a real heavy player, but I haven't had any deformation issues.
12 years agoAm I being paranoid?!?!?
My Vistas have the factory bass mounted tom holder with two toms: 12 and 13 inch. Not as heavy as yours, but I've never had a problem. Remember the...
12 years agoLudwig Speed king Love or not and why
I'm on my second Speed King, after the one I bought in the early '70s broke (beyond my ability to repair it) in 2009. I've tried others, but never fo...
12 years agoSmoothest, Fastest, Most Reliable Bass Pedal in the Universe!
I bought my first SK in the early '70s and it got quite a bit of use until it broke in 2009. I bought another one then and never looked back...
12 years agoSmoothest, Fastest, Most Reliable Bass Pedal in the Universe!
My favorite has always been the Ludwig Speed King. I've tried others but none compare for me.
12 years agoching ring -buy a fake or the REAL DEAL?
Here is how I mounted my original ching-ring (missing one set, which I still have). It works well!
12 years agoching ring -buy a fake or the REAL DEAL?
One song where you can really hear what sounds like a ching ring is "Get Together" by The Youngbloods. Listen carefully. P.S. I've appearantly had m...
12 years agoching ring -buy a fake or the REAL DEAL?
I have no personal experience with the reissues, but I have heard from others that only the vintage ones have a really good sound quality. My $.02
12 years ago