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Help with TAMA Kit
The one re-wrapped in the green satin flame looks like a Swingstar, but I can't see the interiors. Could very well be a Royalstar as well. For a perio...
9 years agogretsch snare suspect
From vintagemore2000...
9 years agoOrigins of cymbal terminology - when did rides enter the game?
From what I know Gene came up with the names along with Zildjian. I think they coined hi-hats,splash,crash & ride. I could be mistaken.
9 years agoPrice Check
From funkypoodle...
9 years agofound that drums at school - what's it?
Never seen a set like that myself, so no name is jumping out. Is there any writing on the washers where the lug meets the shell? I know Slingerland &...
9 years agoHelp with TAMA Kit
That RM is the way to go. That kit is beautiful.
9 years agoWhat's the "weirdest" drum you've ever seen?
I think this Simmons kit is the winner.
9 years agoLudwig Stipelgold Bass help
I'll post some photos of mine tomorrow, but I picked one up tonight in a trade. Interesting head size though at 27" ( that's right - not 26 or 28 but...
9 years agoBlizzard Trade - Slingerland for Ludwig
So I had a guy come out in this lovely weather we are having to make a trade. He took my 1960's Slingerland 26" marching bass drum, I got a 1980's 26"...
9 years agoHelp with TAMA Kit
I have a set like that, good solid drums. But the kicker is this - during production of that model Rockstar, the making of them went from Japan to Tai...
9 years agoAnyone Else Snowed in?
Supposed to get our share of the fun late tonight into tomorrow. Anyone else ever find the weather amusing when they note the temp at 25 then add "...
9 years agoLeedy Bass Drum Pedal
That there is an oldie! I think I'll give mine a cleaning and see if it performs better. Could just be gunked up from the years of non use.
9 years agoLeedy Bass Drum Pedal
So I got one of these Leedy bass drum pedals with the 1960's kit I picked up. I planned to keep the pedal, but it has the worst action I've ever felt....
9 years agoMeasuring for oversized heads
Well if Remo doesn't end up getting back to you, give Evans a try. You could always measure a head before you bought any to see if It's the same size,...
9 years agoMeasuring for oversized heads
What about their new vintage head line? On my Radioking I use Evans, and haven't had any issues. Don't think I ever put a remo head on that one, so I...
9 years ago