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Pearl guys, are these any good ?
LOL. I know that when the Exports were made in Japan they were of higher quality, same as the Tama Swingstars. But once they moved production to Taiwa...
8 years agoPearl guys, are these any good ?
I can safely say that Session drums were in no way the same as Exports, and have always been steps above. By the '90s Exports were using lesser woods,...
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
It's a '50s Pearl not Star. Hard to tell, but that mount looks like a ratchet. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=4863 Seeing as how...
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
Ah my mistake - those are two different toms. Well as far as I'm aware the non Star Hoshino never made the Slingerland style lugs as Pearl & Star did....
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
In 1965 Star drums starter producing Swingstar drums, which we're their own separate line from the other Star drums with various names. But the earlie...
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
Seeing the clip mount says it all. That other mount was added by someone later down the line. That actually explains a lot. These are probably early '...
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
Well we know that these companies were making drums at least in '61. So I'm willing to bet they were years before as well. At least Star or Pearl was....
8 years agoB&M RATHBONE MIJ 1960`s SNARE DRUM
I found where I saw that snare strainer. It's on a kit in this thread - http://vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=57019&highlight=white+marine+pear...
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
Wish we could see the interior of the tom, but I still think it's a MIJ, despite the mount. One of the reasons I say this is I also have early '30s Lu...
8 years agoRemove wrap in WFL scarf joint?
On a 15" Slingerland shell I re-wrapped the original wrap was fitted inside the scarf joint the same way. I removed all of the wrap except the remaind...
8 years agoUsed Gear at Guitar Center-What's up with the high shipping charges?
Daddy's was great, I used to love going there once a month and finding a good deal. Here is what transpired with Daddy's, and why they went under the...
8 years agoIs this tama snare any good ?
I must admit I've never been 100% happy with the one I have. Matter of fact it's one of the few snares from my collection that I barely use ( holds a...
8 years agoMystery MIJ tom, Star?
Those are probably closer to the '50s than '60s honestly. I've seen those ratchet mounts, but usually on older drums. No doubt it's likely a Star made...
8 years agoFlexible Connector for Double bass Pedals
Might need a new connecting rod. Typically the ends flex more than enough to get any position needed. But I've also seen ones so rusty / crusty that t...
8 years agoB&M RATHBONE MIJ 1960`s SNARE DRUM
Well there is another name for my list of MIJ drums. Personally I've never seen one before. I have seen a strainer similar to that on here before. I'd...
8 years ago