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John Henry Bonham on a Sonor teardrop kit.
I feel sorry for that kit CryBaby
12 years agoPearl cymbals - Asian vs Canadian
I used to find lots of the older Pearl cymbals like the "Wild" series but haven't seen any in quite some time. I did acquire recently a pair of the n...
12 years agoJD McPherson - check out his drummer
WE MUST RETURN TO CALFSKIN! THINK HOW MUCH WE DRUMMERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR PLANET'S PROBLEMS BY TURNING TO DRUMHEADS AND DRUM COVERINGS MADE OF P...
12 years agohelp with drumsticks....
I find the brand of the sticks makes a tremendous difference in whether or not I can perform consistently and with confidence, and in particular the q...
12 years agoHelp ID Slingy Snare Chrome
I'm thinking it's Taiwanese. I have one more or less identical to it. The lugs and hoops are all knock offs of the original Slingerland Chicago cast...
12 years agoRogers vs Gretsch vintage drums
I do love the sound of vintage Gretsch toms which are like none other, but their stick chopper hoops bend and their die cast hoops have to be tweaked...
12 years agoAre 1950s Sonor Drums Hard to Find?
I've only seen one of them and it was one I owned. Wish I had them back because they sounded fantastic. Even so, the mounted tom measured about 12 1...
12 years agoSOUND - Modern pure Maple vs. Slinger beige Map/Pop/Mahog
SLINGERLAND! 'nuff said'
12 years agolittle HELP needed
If memory serves me you are searching for an American conical head screw which fits into the recessed casting. SAE 8-32" thread gauge size. Someone...
12 years agoMost popular drums by decade ?
A better way to address the question is to begin with the decades following the invention and acceptance of the drum set - the beginning of the 20th C...
12 years agoWhat's so great about Speed King pedals?
If you can find an older model in excellent condition, set up perfectly and well lubed, then the following reasons hold true as to why you should own...
12 years agoImpact High Performance Drum Kit
You can find info on them by perusing some archives of Modern Drummer Magazine. The drummer for Weird Al Jankovic played and endorsed them. Construc...
12 years agoOriginal skins on old Rogers kit
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" All that matters is if you're happy with the performance and the sound of the drums.
12 years agowrite on a BD head ?
Another option is to find an art student who can literally hand draw and paint on the logo required. A hand painted vintage German drum logo can real...
12 years agoModern vs. Flat Based Hardware - What do you gig with?
I tend to use Premier 70's Lokfast flush base if at all possible. Sometimes a particular gig may demand I use modern heavy weight stuff but I avoid i...
12 years ago