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Hey Poppy, most of us have migrated to DFO. VDF had such huge problems over the last few years with functionality that made it a frustrating exe...
2 days agoLudwig mid-70's kit questions
Good on ya, Stuart!
2 weeks agoLudwig mid-70's kit questions
Yes, the Slingerland floor tom will affect the value of the set negatively. It's interesting that it has Ludwig leg mounts (or at least one of t...
3 weeks agoLudwig mid-70's kit questions
Thin Shell is extremely knowledgeable: go with what he says. The engraving, actually a stamp, is present as he says, but it is about the faintest I ha...
3 weeks agoLudwig mid-70's kit questions
Those are pretty nice drums, in need of a bit of spit and polish. Check the cymbals carefully. There should be some engraving a few inches from...
3 weeks agoLooking to identify some vintage rogers drums.
This site should help you, although the catalog scans are low-rez and are sometimes hard to see zoomed in. https://www.vintagedrumguide.com/rog...
1 month agoPlease help identify MIJ snare
I thought maybe it was a guitar string!
1 year agoRed Ludwig Keystone 14” Floor Tom
I thought there was someone on VDF who was looking for a red sparkle Ludwig 14” floor tom. I don’t remember if it was a normal-lug one or a Club Date...
1 year agoLudwig snare drum stand year?
This site flips the photos when taken in portrait mode with your phone. Either edit the photo in your phone before you use it here (by flipping sidew...
1 year agoCollecting Vintage Drums in 2024?
Yes, great deals on vintage drums are much harder to find. When you stumble onto one, act fast! You can make settings on OfferUp and Craigslist to r...
1 year agoslingerland hi hat question
Congratulations on picking up those drums! As an aside, many of us have tried the flat-based hi hats in order to assemble a legit vintage set, only...
1 year agoPearl ID Numbers
Brian, A Google search showed that they still market this drum. The serial number on one entry I found was in the 55xxxx range, so I wouldn’t think y...
1 year agoBrass, Square, Spring, Standard Thread Swivel Nuts
Hey Brian, Have you checked Drum Factory Direct? This link shows “Sold Out” but in the text it says “Special Order Only” and to contact them for avai...
1 year agoSlingerland pedal ”rocker cam”
Hey ya Rockin’ Animal, I happen to have one of those. I don’t remember harvesting it, but there ya go. Shoot me a Private Message with your address...
1 year agoUnusual bass drum add-on (Ludwig)
I have NEVER seen so much crap attached to a drum before! Maybe they like to look at drawings by their children while they play…
1 year ago