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LUDWIG B/O Badges Serial #'s
The B/O badge dating info shown here and other places on the 'net shows 1969 through 1972 production by individual year, then shows 1976 using badges...
13 years agoWhat's going to happen to all the VHS & cassette tape collections?
Years ago I got rid of my collection of over 500 8-track tapes! I bought this recently for my cassettes: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380394029697?ssPage...
13 years agoSelling
From johnnyringo...
13 years agoDrum kit set up OCD
Once I got my kit where I really liked it, I marked all the stands, legs, etc. with a Sharpie, showing where they mate up. It makes set up so much f...
13 years agoDating Ludwig Hardware
Both the Speed King and the hi-hat look identical to the ones I had that were purchased between 1969 and 1972.
13 years agoGlossary of terms!
Going back on this thread...I've always heard a wing nut was exactly that: a nut (that would screw onto a threaded rod or bolt) with "wings" on it, li...
13 years agoAdvice on a stripped thread
There is a company (their name escapes me) that makes inserts for repairing stripped threads. They screw in and then use a smaller sized screw for th...
13 years agoVistalites really need help!
Do you have a way to keep the snare drum crack together while it sets? Something that will keep it round and not put too much pressure on it? I'm th...
13 years agoLudwig Vistalite vaues by color
From Purdie Shuffle...
13 years agoLudwig Vistalite vaues by color
I’ve seen many comments addressing the values of ‘70s Ludwig Vistalites based on the color. They say that the clear were made in larger quantities, so...
13 years agoCrappy Cases
From emmojo...
13 years agoCrappy Cases
If you are going to store something for a long period where there is no air flow, I would suggest adding some packets of desiccant to capture any resi...
13 years agoClear Vistalites, whaddaya think?
It's always hard to tell alot from pictures, but the set looks pretty nice overall. The wooden hoops are chewed, but that is fairly common*. I think...
13 years agoVistalites really need help!
The snare is fixable if you have all the broken pieces. It would be much easier if it was just a split. The other guys here can tell you what adhesi...
13 years agoVistalite muffler... what's wrong?!
You're very welcome! Always happy to help where I can.
13 years ago