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Beater Kit
You're too good for this kit. This is meant for a beginner to bang on in the basement.
5 years agoAge
I've read in other forums that the "vintage" drum era is generally accepted to have ended in the early 80's when US manufacturing regulations put a st...
5 years ago27 Piece Ludwig Kit
The OP is obviously not a drummer, and most likely selling as part of an estate sale. I would recommend to provide good quality pictures on the gener...
5 years agoPremier XPK
These are APK's. APK's have wrapped Meranti shells, whereas XPK's have Meranti shells with a lacquered birch outer layer. Not pro level, but a decen...
5 years agoPerformance Disaster
I was playing in a country rock band 20-odd years ago. One night we had a very light gig for an elderly singles dance in a very hot American Legion h...
5 years agoOld DW pedal
Looks like an early 80's DW 2000
6 years agoIn your opinion why did Bonham start playing vistalites?
Probably many people behind that decision, such as the Ludwig reps wanting to showcase their new product, as well as the company that produced Zeppeli...
6 years agoNobody has brought this up yet huh? All of Gene's stuff?
Great podcast. I had the pleasure of doing some business with Brooks last year. A real gentleman and by far the most knowledgeable person of all thi...
6 years agoHelp ID'ing Premier Bop Kit
Looks like a late-90's Premier Cabria in Metallic Burgundy Lacquer. Nice little kit. [ame]http://www.drumarchive.com/premier/Premier1998.pdf[/ame]
6 years agoRIP Hal Blaine
Hal got the last line of The Wrecking Crew documentary, and it gets me every time. What do you call a trombone player with a beeper? An optimist! A...
6 years agoRIP Hal Blaine
From his official Facebook page: Hal Blaine - loving father of Michelle Blaine; grandfather of Anthony, Josh, Aaron, Whitney, Tempest, Ever and Lyryk...
6 years agoBuying advice: Slingerland Radio King
Extra holes, non-original parts, wrap imperfections, and dented hoops? Personally, I'd go $300 max or walk away. You can find better drums than that...
6 years agoSlingerland Radio King 8x12 (40s/50s) > Ludwig 60s Keystone Gold Sparkle 8x12
Also, Slingerland shells were manufactured through 1956 with the wrap glued to the outer ply before the shell was constructed, so the wrap became inte...
6 years agoAnyone else get disheartened at all the greed in the vintage drum market?
I agree that the market has evolved from reasonably priced items to sell right away, to pricing items ridiculously high and waiting it out. But as a...
6 years agoSONOR 8 pc Phonic Series Rosewood in/out 1975 Centennial RARE & EXCELLENT!
Wow, I hadn't heard of the CITES treaty before. So not only does that make it more complicated and expensive for the seller, but it also becomes a hu...
6 years ago