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Calf heads for dummies ... (uh, me)
Goatskin doesn't make it bad... just not period correct. It's a demand/supply thing. Calf is wanted for coats, furnature, all kinds of stuff. Goa...
14 years agoSlingerland USA, 80s, 90s?
I have a few of the snares from that Era.. They aren't bad at all build wise. MusicYo (Dealer) sold that stuff for a song... the best set of the...
14 years ago1970's custom one-of-a-kind set
They sound like North or Staccato drums...... those were projection horns. BOOM!
14 years agoMr. Bean - Invisible Drums
It's great. Thanks for sharing it.
14 years agoVistalites. Thoughts on the re-issue vs the 70's?
I find them to be super resonant... the shells are thin and really go BOOM. The modern bearing edges are an improvement over the originals..... RCI...
14 years agoModern day Gretsch
There's a good deal of decent drums coming out of Taiwan these days... Gretch is among them. Ludwig has some too... lots of makers do. If you ar...
14 years agoBearing edge repair
Titebond is a great general purpose wood glue... I belive the II variety is moisture resistant when dry.
14 years agoinformation
my brain says trixon too when I hear the description... Could it be a Trixon that someone attatched other brand stuff to?
14 years agoWhat style of music are you playing with your vintage kit?
I play at our church... Contemporary and Rock! Yeah... we have one service that would make even the big time rockers smile! Make a deafning noise...
14 years agoVistalite head suggestions (Bonham sizes)
From section2...
14 years agoLudwig vistalite value?
Since it's double bass, it may be a bit more..... 800$ is conservative. the value would bump if you had period correct hardware. but he's right t...
14 years agoWeldOn4 for fixing Vistalites
I'm done with super glue for anything that this will work on... Solvent welding is way more convenient. It's a strong smell though.
14 years agoAcrolite?
Good price. Should clean up OK. I got one just like it... 25$ at a flea market. Mine was a little cleaner. Those are good drums.
14 years agoNeed help to identify my drums
like the staggered lugs... that looks different in a good way
14 years agoDream Cymbal Tasting in Cincinnati Oct. 1 & 2
ToiletToiletToiletToiletToiletToilet Woosh.... let's see half these posts get flushed.
14 years ago