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Pearl or sparkle?? Last viewed: 1 day ago

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What about the wonderful and weird MIJ stencil wraps?!?!?!?

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From bunnyman

What about the wonderful and weird MIJ stencil wraps?!?!?!?

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Most of the mij stuff was wierd or what,but there were not a lot of sparkles so im referring to them as "pearl variations"..I wonder if the big 4 back then even considered using some of the now popular "out there" wraps?

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I remember seeing a few MIJ stencil kits with satin flame wrap when I was a kid. Now who did it first is a question I have.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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I like to take a nice vintage finish and cover it with house paint... Just kidding. ( I'v seen too many like this already.) I prefer the pearls. I also like the strange wraps I find on cheaper( I mean "less expensive") oldies.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From larryvonludwig

I like to take a nice vintage finish and cover it with house paint... Just kidding. ( I'v seen too many like this already.) I prefer the pearls. I also like the strange wraps I find on cheaper( I mean "less expensive") oldies.

House paint was popular to use in the '60s and '70s. Yes, I discovered a 62 Strat that was rendered worthless (comparatively) because of some clown who decided that he wanted to paint it blue!!!! I did see evidence of it being a three colour burst in the pickup cavity. The rest of the colour was stripped!!!

My current favourite snare drum is an old cloud badge Slingerland parade drum that was covered in MULTIPLE coats of oil-based house paint.

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Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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I'm more partial to sparkles/glass in any color, but my all time favorite wraps are blue ripple pearl and oyster pink

Posted on 13 years ago
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My favorite is Capri Pearl but I love blue sparkle because that was the MIJ stencil kit my brother had. An Apollo I believe. I also really iked the red/pink Strata finish on the Ludwig Standard drums. There are so many cool ones.

Gretsch Nitron Glass New Classic 2010 8/10/12/14/16/22
Yamaha Cherry Wood Recording Custom 1987/2005 8/10/12/13/14/16/22
Ludwig Black Diamond Pearl 1966 5x14 S.S./13/16/22
Gretsch wood finish 1959 5x14/13/16/22
Slingerland Radio King Capri Pearl 5x14 Radio King
Gretsch Silver Sparkle Catalina Club Bop 2008 18/14/12/10/5x14
Gretsch Silver Sparkle/Black Stripe Catalina Club Mod kit 22/10/12/16
Posted on 13 years ago
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Of the kits I've got, the Slingerland Capri Pearl is my favorite wrap, followed closely by my Rogers Red Onyx.

Posted on 13 years ago
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For pure class... my favs are a mix of sparkles and pearls.

1. WMP

2. Red Glass Glitter

3. BDP

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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