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Good Crash/Ride cymbal???
I play in a rockabilly band and picked up a repaired A Zildjian Custom projection 20 inch ride and it crashes great.It's on the thin side.The projecti...
14 years agoZildjian "Cymbal Snaps" History
I have one that came apart on a gig.I found the oval piece that snaps up and down and a thin wire that goes through both chrome pieces but,the snap pi...
14 years agoGaragefull of rock'n'roll
Thanks Gilner! As a big fan of Little Stevens Underground garage,this seems very cool. BTW,The herd was Peter Framptons first band,pre Humble Pie.
14 years agoGretsch goes Retro for 2011
I play in a rockabilly band.When we gig,we have several classic car clubs come down with thier "rides". No way I would spend the askin price on this s...
14 years agoRogers b&b to beav.tail/re-wrap dilemma
I have a 9 by 13 bare Rogers shell drilled for b&b lugs.I want to wrap it in red sparkle and switch to beavertail lugs. I know I have to elongate the...
14 years agoclean/restoring calf skins?
Someone told me to rub lanolin on the head.Have not tried it yet myself.
14 years agoPre-age new drum wrap?
Just a thought. I'd get some samples of new champagne wrap and try spraying or brushing shellac over it. I tried this with bright wmp and it did yello...
14 years agoRogers Holiday Snare
They used 2 different size b&b lugs depending on year made. I have 2 Holiday snares .I used Kent lugs on one but,they do not fit the other which has a...
14 years agoSilver Sparkle Turned Gold
I don't believe the method for restoring wmp will work with a sparkle because if you wet sand too deep,you will remove the top layer and hit the actua...
14 years agoRogers Swivomatic tom holder help
"Veddy Intristink but schmart" (hogans heros lol) Amos Guy! I'm gonna try that! Thanks!
14 years agoGinger Bakers Birthday is today!!!! Aug 19th
COOL! Saw him at the Garden with the Cream reunion a few years back and,he still has it for sure! His singing hasn't improved much though lol. Sorry t...
14 years agoVintage Thrones..........ouch
OUCH INDEED lol! I have an old Ludwig I used for 30 years and the bolts that hold the seat to the poet plate bagan sticking through the vinyl! So,I us...
14 years agoRogers Swivomatic tom holder help
I have the machined version on my set and still have the slipping problem, mostly on the tom mounts,not the spurs.I do not want to use a pliers or ham...
14 years agowarped bass hoops (not out of round) help!
Thanks Jonni but,the inlay is missing and,they need a paint job so,they do not have any real value IMO. I'm also not certain what mfg. they are.They...
14 years agowarped bass hoops (not out of round) help!
I try to seat them the same way that I tune them,like changing a tire,not going around the drum but only some reach the lug and the ones that come up...
14 years ago