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Aug 29, 2010 - Color change
Ver' niiice.
14 years agoWhat's Your Toughest Find?
I haven't been looking that hard because I'm new to vintage drums and am trying to get the basic set in shape. But I have a feeling that 6.5x10 and 14...
14 years agoCarl Palmer Expert? His drums...
I recall an MD interview in which said he loved the drums but that the hardware was "absolute rubbish ... and you can quote me on that." I remember th...
14 years agoFavorite Hi-Hat stand?
I bought a DW HH in 1994 and gave away my original Slingerland Dynamo to an aspiring drummer. The DW has been great, but I recently acquired another...
14 years agoBest, cheapest cymbals?
You really get what you pay for with cymbals, so be careful. Try to take as many of your regular cymbals along when you "interview" the new one to mak...
14 years agoLocation Of Your Cowbell Mount
I already clamp my pedal to the hoop, so I have no problem doing the same with the cowbell. If it's dead center, I can play it with either hand.
14 years agoRemoving The Smell Of Cigarettes From Soft Cases
I never smoked (tobacco), but I used to tend bar at a place where they hung customers' personal pewter mugs above the bar. One day it was really slow,...
14 years agomr roger taylor of queen
He plays what needs to be played and that fits my definition of a great drummer. I play "Tie Your Mother Down" with my band and that's no walk in the...
14 years agoeBay fee structure - for selling - it's bloody rediculous
From kevins...
14 years agoKing Crimson / Elephant Talk
I agree. They could definitely bring it live.
14 years agoHigh quality, but cheap cymbals?
I noodled around on some Stagg cymbals from China at the late, great West Coast Drum Shop. They didn't sound bad at all. I wish I could remember the s...
14 years agoDo Vintage Drums "Require" Vintage Cymbals?
I plan to use the same cymbals with my "new" Slingerlands as I do with my "old" Yamahas. It's a set that has been painstakingly assembled and include...
14 years agoPlaybill from Georges Ballroom 1966
New Ulm! I loves me some August Schell!
14 years agoAynsley Dunbar drum solo from 1978
So many memories: 1) One of the best concerts I ever saw was Journey supported by Montrose (with Steve Smith) and Van Halen in late 1977 (fairly cert...
14 years agoCases for Vintage Drums
My current non-vintage kit is kept in Protection Racket bags with a solid Protechtor Case for the snare. I've been very happy with both. I have sever...
14 years ago