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Shell repair
some may say plug it, some may say putty. I'd use putty, but take a two component putty. and i'd use my special trick. That is: I push two or three ne...
8 years ago65 Ludwig bass and orphan project advice
yes, with two tom-toms it's a bit odd. Nice drums.
8 years ago65 Ludwig bass and orphan project advice
I'm not a ludwig guy by far, but if it were my drums, I'd plug the holes of the tom mount AND the consolette, in other words I'd re-virginize that bas...
8 years agoFun with Parts ID!
1 Premier, or Beverley
8 years agoHere we KOA-gin
Nice joke, the thread title :-)
8 years agoStudent model RK #2 arrived.
Very cool project. Looks good. Some remarks though. I'm not a purist so.... I think, with al the new hardware, freshley plated throw, I don't see the...
8 years agoThe " Angry Face " lol
I allways feel peaceful for a day or two after playing or rehearsing.
8 years agoVintage Spurs for 28" Bass Drum
If you can't find them..... Brass is easy to work with.... You just need some basic tools and a gas torch for soldering.
8 years agoNot vintage but... removing enamel? HELP!
Silly question maybe, but why would you buy them at all? Are they very cheap? Otheriwse: why buy a kit that you don't like the looks of? There must be...
8 years agoNow that's a rare bird!
You're in Czech Republic? Stdrums in Germany has reasonable priced metric heads. stdrum.de They could send them to you. If I'm not mistaken they only...
8 years agoFeel/groove&tempos.
In Dutch there's an medieval expression that goes something like: When it's ripe quickly, it will rot quickly. When I started reading this thread I k...
8 years agowhat to do with my Leedy Snare
Maybe work a bit on bearing edges when necessary, then clean a bit and just play it as it is. In the mean time keep an eye out for strainer and butt e...
8 years agoMid 50's WFL
Original wrap? How come it's not yellowed? Great kit!!!!
8 years agoshell design
@purdie shiffle: no, that's not the route a want to be on. I'm looking for the biggest possible simplicity. A drum I could make with just a handfull o...
8 years agoshell design
@longjohn, interesting idea. For this drum I allready considered drilling holes in the rings to make them even lighter and to let more air flow betwee...
8 years ago