Posts
Rogers Silver Sparkle Drums
Excellent kit at a great price. Good luck!
11 years agoRethinking Sabian B8
There are a few B8s that I've come across that were seriously nice cymbal sounds. I've always liked the B8Pro China's and such. The B8 hats can age in...
11 years agoLudwig 18" Club Date
Nicely played, Eric. You kept the slime at bay and helped the kiddo get some great dough for a sweeeet old drum. Very nice! Great ethics!
11 years agoWhat do you value more?
Cymbals ... by a long shot. Very few things will destroy a song quicker than some weak sounding crashes or a clangy ride.
11 years agoMy Ears vs. Drum Dial
Drum Dials and Tension Watches are just tools. They weren't meant to replace the ear, nor should an aged seasoned drummer have to rely on such tools....
11 years agoHow long does it take for Vintage Luan to Cure
I'm with Calfskin. They were never built to be Great Drums. They were profit based and very little more. Cure? Nope. Just old cheap drums that could s...
11 years agoLudwig Shells across the 70's to 90's
Without pics, it would be speculation via your observation ... both would be flawed. When you post pics, the goodness will flow from the noggins of th...
11 years agoVintage 60's Natural Maple 5 Piece Slingerland Kit
From Rich K....
11 years agoPoplar shells? your 2 cents..........
Poplar (single species) shells are not a good sound to my ears. Very unpleasant. Basswood ... Asian Lime ... whatever you wish to call it ... is a mu...
11 years agoThis isn't a drum question but it is for the Fourm
Wonderful idea! Fielding Myerschmidt, III
11 years agoHanging with Vinny aka VintageDrumBug
Excellent! Man, nice drum boom room. What did you walk away with, BBK?
11 years agoAnyone interested in a Kent Resto project?
A guy literally just dropped off a 60s gold sparkle (or orange ... can't really tell) Kent bass and tom ... and an MIJ floor. Original Kent heads. I c...
11 years agoPayPal/FBI Fun (and a pat on the back for 'em)
My PayPal account was not attached. It was loaded with a bit over 400 dollars, as that is my quick play money account ... for stands or hoops, etc.
11 years agoPayPal/FBI Fun (and a pat on the back for 'em)
Well, I was at the desk working ... an email popped up that said PayPal has released 10 dollars for a "Gift" in iTunes. Seconds later, another email...
11 years agoVintage 60's Natural Maple 5 Piece Slingerland Kit
I own a 79 Oak kit. That does not appear to be a 79 Oak kit. Late 50s to early 60s bass Ts with an unusual ply of wood on the outside AND a late 60s t...
11 years ago