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Carlton parade snares.
KK Just got back from a meeting with the local Army Cadet CO. They want their snares refurbished. So I get there and lo and behold, they have 5 ear...
12 years ago'71 Slingerland Avante Outfit No. 60N Lavender Satin Flame
VERY classy. Beautiful kit.
12 years agoBack in the Day Stories!!!
Drum teched for Glenn Milchim(Blue Rodeo) once. Borrowed some of my gear for a couple dates on the tour.
12 years agodrum mic's
Sennhieser e600 mic kit is very good for the money. We use em in our backline and they have been very roadworthy and sound great.
12 years agoHelp with identifying this snare
I'm no expert but the lugs and throw look like Star. Most pearl stencils I've seen from that era have gaps where the plies meet but I don't know much...
12 years agoWanted: 60's Sonor teardrop floor tom leg mounts
Bump. Still lookin for this stuff.
12 years agoWanted: 60's Sonor teardrop floor tom leg mounts
These ones. They come in 2 parts. the mount and a plate. very heavy. have threaded posts in back and mount to shells with nuts instead of screws. Use...
12 years agoWanted: 60's Sonor teardrop floor tom leg mounts
KK I need: 3x 60's Sonor teardrop floor tom leg mounts complete with tensioning hardware if possible. 16x 60's Sonor teardrop...
12 years agoPremier Beverley (1975-76)
these are beauties.
12 years ago'69 pearl chrome on steel snare refinishing Help!
As for painting it. I wouldn't. Paint doesn't adhere to chrome very well. You will most likely end up with an even worse looking drum when the paint...
12 years agoDrilling new holes.
Just to clarify. The bit with the little pointy part at the tip is called a "brad point" bit. Forestner bits could certainly be used for this if sma...
12 years agoDrilling new holes.
From bfulton...
12 years ago'69 pearl chrome on steel snare refinishing Help!
1. A nice 10 min soak in Dawn dish soap and water, scrub gently with a non abrasive scouring pad(the blue one, NOT the green one). Dry well with soft...
12 years agoDrilling new holes.
Agreed with everything FFR428 said. Drill from outside with a sacrificial backer(a piece of wood) firmly behind the spot your drilling. Edges are tri...
12 years agoNatural Wood rewrap
Depends on the collector. Some want the original wrap no matter what, and that's ok. I've saved, conserved,ressurected many kits, and as a player, I...
12 years ago