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A deal on sticks..

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Not often I am super happy with a deal.. but today turned out ok.. Picked up a "lifetime" supply of my favourite Firth 7A American Classics at 80's price... Bear in mind these RRP at around 22.00 AU down here. even to buy bulk from USA it works out at around 16-18 AU a pair after shipping. So I paid under 9.00 AU per pair which is less than 7.00 US..

Description said "May be smoke damaged"... nothing.. no smell, marks, in original packs and all straight as a die..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Good for you! That would be nice to have a lifetime supply of sticks. How many did you get?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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Nice score, John! If you wear them out as slowly as I do, a case of those buggers will last you two lifetimes!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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From jccabinets

Good for you! That would be nice to have a lifetime supply of sticks. How many did you get?

Well I bought all they had.. which was 24 pair of wood tip and six pair of the nylon tipped.. Plus I'm a bit like Purdie in that I am easy on sticks these days... I no longer chomp through a pair of 2b's per night and bear permanent callouses..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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John great score. great price. the sticks I use are almost $10.00 a pair US prices.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Smoked hickory? Nice deal John.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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Mark... Much more sensibly priced over there.. I bought some in LA a few years ago but was getting towards the end of those... Bought some heads there too.. hand baggage.. Freight is the killer for us..

Glenn... exactly what had crossed my mind.. Kiln dried & then smoked..

By the way, there is a good Firth factory tour video on Utube... Interesting the amount of detailed processes that they go thru..

Cheers

John

http://www.vicfirth.com/tour/

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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From longjohn

Well I bought all they had.. which was 24 pair of wood tip and six pair of the nylon tipped.. Plus I'm a bit like Purdie in that I am easy on sticks these days... I no longer chomp through a pair of 2b's per night and bear permanent callouses..CheersJohn

If it wasn't for the fact that I prefer wood tipped sticks, I'd never have to buy sticks. I wear out the tips on the cymbals after awhile, but I never chew them up on the rims. I just don't like the way nylon sounds on cymbals (harsh to my ears,) otherwise, if I used nylon tipped sticks exclusively, I'd have the same pair for the rest of my life.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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