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What's this antique pedal?
This is cropped from a 1922 publicity photo of Ma Rainey and her Jazz Hounds. What's the deal with this bass drum pedal? It looks like a little cymbal...
4 years agoWhat are we looking at here?
This is the original drummer in the Muddy Waters band, Elga Edmonds (a/k/a Elgin Evans) c. early '50s. Is that a '40s Ludwig snare? Anyone want to t...
14 years agoPremier Super Ace snare wire restoration
Bravo! Great idea, perfect execution, and great explanation and photos. This type of post is exactly why I love this forum. BTW, that is one cool s...
14 years agoHow old is this WFL SPeed King pedal?
Thanks Dan, very interesting. "My" pedal (it actually belongs to a friend, but I'll claim it as mine for the purposes of this discussion!) looks like...
14 years agoHow old is this WFL SPeed King pedal?
From 510...
14 years agoLudwig Silver Sparkle price
I had a similar 1971 Ludwig set in silver sparkle that I sold a few months ago for $625 on Craiglist. Yours are a little older, and the keystone badge...
14 years agoHow old is this WFL SPeed King pedal?
I've never seen another one like it. It doesn't have a single part in common with a "modern" (i.e., post 1950-ish) Speed King as far as I can tell -...
14 years agooxidation/rust on rims
From tony655321...
14 years agooxidation/rust on rims
From tony655321...
14 years ago1948-1952? Ludwig, not sure of year
From kevins...
14 years agoFake Old K's
I know very little about Zildjian cymbals, but even to me the cymbal in that photo screams "forgery". I mean, really - ZILOJIAN? Wouldn't Zildjian ha...
14 years agoNew project: 12" X 15" Club Date FT
Finally finished this rehab project, so I thought I'd post a photo of the results. I've actually had everything I needed for a while, and just needed...
14 years ago50s WFL club date
From mlayton...
14 years agoMy new Slingerlands
A couple more shots. I really like the compactness of this set. I haven't played them yet - the snare needs a new snare head (all the heads are stil...
14 years agoMy new Slingerlands
Shot a few quick pics today.
14 years ago