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calfskin

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Figuring out what my drums may be...

[QUOTE=Fordman49;193841]There were some indicators to me that it wasn't Pearl too...which is fine. I'm a bit confused, here. The drums are all b...

13 years ago
Is this a genuine Premier drum finish ?

I think it is called Bermuda Triangle.

13 years ago
unknown cymbal identification

I'm a bit interested in those pinwheel type striations on this cymbal(pic 1). It does look like they might have been formed during cooling of the meta...

13 years ago
What type of wood for MIJ re-rings?

Although, Japan does have certain Maple species----of the 128 or so worldwide Maple species, only Sugar( sometimes called hard or rock maple) is of si...

13 years ago
unknown cymbal identification

interesting. --it does have a lot more hammering than any of the Italian stuff, I have seen. i have seen some generic Chinese stuff up here to. some o...

13 years ago
Figuring out what my drums may be...

Do you play the Blues, by any chance?

13 years ago
Please help me recognise that cymbals!

Blue Cheer was known for their loudness. There was a rumour around 1968, that they were too loud for the studio, when recording this album so had to r...

13 years ago
unknown cymbal identification

I have a few cymbals which are quite similar to this. None are 16's but I have two 15's and a bunch of 14's which I have weighed ,tested and matched a...

13 years ago
What year did Premier STOP using mahogany inside the drums?

[QUOTE=FloydZKing;192440]Might as well add to your question, when did they start using mahogany? They used birch in the 60s, don't know about earlier...

13 years ago
22"PAISTE STAMBUL before and after

First I thought; ha , Maple Syrup----whoa, though: that would be way too expensive but you clearly did it in the spring , so ; it's gotta be Maple Sap...

13 years ago
Two 22" old stamp K's...a poll

# 1 by quite a margin but that might also be related to the recording . I liked the separation between stick and wash. #2 had a degree of muddiness, e...

13 years ago
unknown cymbal identification

looks a bit Pistoian to me.

13 years ago
Zilco pick up, looking for more info

It seems that the Azco Zilcos were a whole other thing than the earlier Zilco Constantinoples---- itn really was just a brand that was out there and h...

13 years ago
Cleaned a Luna crash cymbal

Great stuff! all of it. nice to see an older underrated cymbal brought back to life. the nickel silvers can be surprisingly good , especially as cras...

13 years ago
Snare

This was the type of single end lug on Hollywood drums around 1960. Meazzi was a little like Trixon in that they only made a few snare drum models---m...

13 years ago