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restoring a late 50's sonor 'the new beat' teadrop

It's been a while since I posted here, but some 3 years ago I finished my teardrop set. It's been in storage with my parents during the construction...

5 years ago
26" Paiste Formula 602 Medium Ride

Hi everyone, For those interested, a paiste 602 26" was used on the lullabies to paralyze album from queens of the stone age (by drummer joey castil...

5 years ago
1958 Slingerland Gene Krupa Deluxe

People who want clean cymbals, don't buy old cymbals. People that want vintage cymbals from the 50s, they want that patina. IF the buyer wants clean...

8 years ago
Who Here Uses a 26" or Larger Ride?

Mitch, I really like the sound of that ride, thanks for sharing! Here is another video, where you can see mick fleetwood 'using' his 26". It is the b...

8 years ago
Who Here Uses a 26" or Larger Ride?

Here's the link where I read about Joey Castillo's 26". He borrowed it from Mick Fleetwood! Thought it was a cool story to share... http://www.drumma...

8 years ago
Who Here Uses a 26" or Larger Ride?

Playing... or owning? Because I do own a 26" paiste forumula 602 ride, but don't play it that much. It's just a little... too much. It has a very ple...

8 years ago
Pearl wood fiberglass snare

Well, don't know if they made any, but a few years ago I bought a wood-fiberglass kit second hand. It came with a pearl snare (I suppose it was sold w...

9 years ago
WMP restoration

I can't recall the exact product, but I went to a hairdresser's store and asked for peroxide cream 12% 40 vol. (like this: http://www.superdrug.com/B-...

9 years ago
Paiste 'Bonham" Giant Beats /"black label 2002's/80s-90s RUDES.

I have an original 24" Giant Beat from '67 that I am looking to sell... second owner and it has never been cleaned. I will send you a pm!

9 years ago
WMP restoration

Hi Gerard, Before trying the thinner and sanding method... You could try the peroxide+sun method. I did this to my '57 WMP sonor teardrop. It worked...

9 years ago
restoring a late 50's sonor 'the new beat' teadrop

Again a small update: 13" and 16" toms are finished (wrap with novus and inside with bee wax), but the 20" bass drum is giving me headache. I firstly...

9 years ago
Mysterious cymbal - need help

The left one indeed doesn't look like a giant beat. The bell is too small for that... Although I might be mistaking!

9 years ago
602 ride or zildjian Rock ride?

You could look for a 24" formula 602. They should be loud enough: I have a 26" model (although you might not want to wait for such one to come up seco...

9 years ago
restoring a late 50's sonor 'the new beat' teadrop

Ok, it's been a 'little' while since I posted an update... I had some things going on in life, with the teardrop having the least priority, but... I r...

9 years ago
mapex cast bronze snare

That's a little less than 630 USD. There is very little info I can find on these drums, except for the aforementioned site. I know it's a pre-black pa...

10 years ago