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Rogers bass drum shell for sale
Hello to all my fellow rhythm makers. Just a quick link and plug. Cleaning out the drum closet of parts and stuff. Any suggestions on additional in...
18 years agoBuried Cymbals?
Hello to all my fellow busy-handed groove makers. Just remembered an article that I read a long time ago in a drumming magazine that mentioned that t...
18 years agoWhere do old drums go when WE die?
Hey guys, I'll save you some time thinking what's going to happpen to them by offering my services as guardians of your kits. I'll take anything you...
18 years agoHelp with dating Radio King floor tom
Thanks for all the information, Dr. Just a question to tidy up. Is it possible that the leg mounts fit exactly the same as the Slingerland? The rea...
18 years agoHelp with dating Radio King floor tom
It's the original wrap, you can see in the pictures on my first post, the ply and the wrap are overlapping. The only thing that is different on this...
18 years agoRestoring a snare, part 1 for Tommyp
I was a bit disappointed with the thickness also. By all means this is an experiment, that's why I used this Olympia japanese snare drum. The weathe...
18 years agoHelp with dating Radio King floor tom
David, Thanks for your support. After closer inspection, I am leaning more towards the 1951 version. Just for the reason that I see little darker sp...
18 years agolUDWIG DRUM SET IDENTIFICATION
Five digit serial numbers would indicate that the kit was made somewhere early to middle of 1964. Check this link from where I found out. http://www...
18 years agoHelp with dating Radio King floor tom
Call me stupid. Forgot about all the resources, thanks David. The floor tom has 2 1/4" re rings, so that puts it 1928-1955, interlaced wrap and plys...
18 years agoHelp with dating Radio King floor tom
Hey to all, any expertise is greatly appreciated with this drum. It has no stamp on the inside, nor a badge on the outside. The hoops are stick chop...
18 years agoRestoring a snare, part 1 for Tommyp
Tommyp, As promised here's the pictures of the interior coating I shot for a restoration on an old Japanese snare. The product comes out thick, and...
18 years agoZyn Cymbals
Got a 20 inch Krut with an old Pearl Set, the hole has been keyed up a bit, but it's a nice sounding washy crash/ride.
18 years agoDating a Leedy/Slingerland kit
Were those the ones on Ebay??
18 years agoTommyp, your expertise is needed
Well, thanks to this forum and vintagedrums.com, I have officially become a collector. The Pearl set makes number five, and I'm already looking at a...
18 years ago70's Slingerland pieces
sure, email away address is [email]backbeatkeeper@hotmail.com[/email]
18 years ago