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Music Masters Student Looking for Drum Making History Information
I think I could lend some assistance. This topic is something of personal interest, especially drums made in the 20th century.
9 years agoSlingerland Radio king: snare drum
I unfortunately had to. In between the bottom two re-rings, at some point the shell had been punctured. There was no way to properly fix the lack of w...
9 years agoThe Floor Tom
I've always loved my floor toms. Especially my 16" 1984 Tama Imperialstar. I have a diplomat bottom and remo ebony pinstripe on top. All I have to say...
9 years agoSlingerland Radio king: snare drum
Welcome to the Forum! That is a great score of a kit. That snare might be a cut down. I have a 50's Radioking snare and none of the edges look like t...
9 years agoSlingerland shell with three reinforcement rings
So I decided to cut the shell down for two main reasons. One, there was a hole in the wood, that even after patching just didn't sit right with me. Tw...
9 years agoRestore of Pioneer Bass Drum
Perhaps brass cleaner would work as well.
9 years agoTrying to figure out what model/year/shells this kit is.
You're welcome. And hey Welcome to the Vintage Drum Forum! A lot of good guys on here to lend help and advice. Please keep us updated with your projec...
9 years agoTrying to figure out what model/year/shells this kit is.
I'm with Mo Tonkie on this. Over at the Pearl forum, there is a specific thread in which you can direct your question to the good people at Pearl. I'm...
9 years agoLeedy-Slingerland manufacturing
Well I'm no Leedy expert. But what I can say is that when I got my Slingerland C.O.B shell, there was bending in the shell. I needed to hammer it back...
9 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
I'm also slightly tempted to set-up a lefty kit for myself. This way I also get used to cross sticking left handed, and learn to lead lefty for fills...
9 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
Sounds similar ( somewhat ) to the Thomas Lang DVD I picked up a few years back. It's Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique. I truthfully ha...
9 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
hehe. I haven't read those yet but I will certainly look into them. Always on the look out for new things to add to the tool box.
9 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
So I've been playing drums for a little over 18 years now. More than half my life as it would be. I'm right handed so I was taught to play as such. Bu...
9 years agoFranco Dal Monego
I think what keeps this fresh and moving is the absolute lack of anything other than the basics. Bass,snare,tom,floor tom, hi-hat. I've been wanting t...
9 years agoHelp from Ludwig Experts please!
No serial number indicates it being produced between 1960-1963. Your shell should be made of brass, but if it were made later in that frame it could p...
9 years ago