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Old Yamaha kit finally finished
The kit looks great! So sweet when a bit of tlc makes a kit look this good! Is the overall build quality a bit better than a standard mij kit?
14 years agonew score 70's premier
Yeah I think mine must be mahogany. I am loving the amount of sustain on the 12" tom so far, trying different heads on the bass drum to get the best s...
14 years agonew score 70's premier
Hey thanks for the info I thought they might be mahogany, do you think this inner ply is birch or mahogany? Is there an easy way to tell?
14 years agostar crystalite?
From jonnistix...
14 years agonew score 70's premier
Napier pretty much got demolished by the 1931 earthquake I think that's why they rebuilt all the art deco buildings. Hastings has a little bit of dec...
14 years agostar crystalite?
Thanks, No I was planning on moving back anyway and then the earthquake struck. How does that yamaha kit you got sound? Much different to the other m...
14 years agonew score 70's premier
I just need 8 T-rods for the floor tom. I grew up in Hastings which is right next to Napier. Wine country these days. Thanks heaps!
14 years agostar crystalite?
Ok so it's taken a long time to get this finally posted... Had a 7.2 earthquake and moving to a new town to contend with... Anyway here's the clearlit...
14 years agonew score 70's premier
The sizes are 12" 14" 16" 20". Just need a hoop for the floor tom and some tension rods and it is complete.
14 years agonew score 70's premier
Anyone know much about these? I'm no expert on wood having only owned lauan pearls in the past. Anyone know what these guys are made out of and rough...
14 years ago1968-71 Premier 303 Restoration
beautiful kit! Is it birch?
14 years agoslingerland modern solo what wood?
thanks for the link! so 5 ply maybe? The modern solo I'm looking at is either a 69 or a 70 in tiger pearl finish, a standard 12, 13 16 22 configurati...
14 years agoslingerland modern solo what wood?
Hi guys, wondering if anyone knows what a slingerland modern solo or new rock is made from? and how many ply?baby crawl2
14 years agostar crystalite?
No it's just the 12" and 13" toms that need glueing, I'm gonna get onto that in the next wee while. There are lot's of acrylics manufacturers where I...
15 years agostar crystalite?
Ok so I got a hold of the drums, and was pleasantly surprised there were no cracks at all through the shells, these are definitely some tough acrylics...
15 years ago