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Paiste 200 Hi-Hats

So when I first started drumming a friend of mine had given me a set of Paiste 200 14" Hi-Hats he had sitting in his basement. Being a new drummer the...

8 years ago
Here's the funny one of the day !

Hopefully someone would notice the badge is wrong. But I agree, knowingly trying to pass something off as something it isn't is just low. Being mis in...

8 years ago
Price Check - Ludwig & Ludwig floor tom

LOL - no worries BEC. So many drums going through all our heads it's hard to keep exact track. The seller doesn't have the tension rods or clips for t...

8 years ago
Gretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory

This feels like one of those mysteries where the more you uncover, the more secrets you find. One step forward, two steps back lol. When I receive tha...

8 years ago
Two lug types??

Man the confusion just keeps on going,lol

8 years ago
Early Tama confusion

Ralf, thank you for that. I honestly didn't even know those badges were around. From everything I've seen ( In Catalogs ) by '74 their drums featured...

8 years ago
BWdrums on facebook, please help me out

Sent a friend request your way and would be glad to help show your amazing work.

8 years ago
Two lug types??

Found this vintage ad while trying to accumulate information on the 1960's MIJ drums. It appears that the kit has two different set of lugs. One being...

8 years ago
Vibratone-Recco-Norma drums

Maybe it's me, but even those Zim Gar's scream Hoshino to me. Those don't look like the Pearl made ones. Same with the Recco.

8 years ago
Gretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory

Ken - I just came to a serious realization and need your help on this. The floor tom brackets on the blue sparkle Norma kit I posted above. I thought...

8 years ago
Drum Mate

Funny enough, I found in a '70s Tama catalog one specifically for their Drum Mate line. http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=1...

8 years ago
Gretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory

Some more photos I found from an Ebay auction. This is a dead ringer for my Rocket snare and my un badged BDP. I've never seen a Star or Pearl with th...

8 years ago
Gretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory

I have to wonder as well, and I think we've touched upon this is that since many of the stencil names were specific to a shop, that any company could...

8 years ago
Drum Mate

I wish companies would still offer these " tiger " pearl style finishes. I always dug the red & blue versions.

8 years ago
Price Check - Ludwig & Ludwig floor tom

I was thinking a couple / few hundred, since it does need a few parts. But from what I see the overall condition of the drum is great considering it's...

8 years ago