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For Sale: Gretsch WMP 20/12/16 Player's Kit
I'll preface by saying unfortunately I have no idea how to correctly pack and ship drums and am not equipped to deal with an angry customer! I'm in Ne...
9 years agoCan Someone School Me on Late 60s Premier?
Thanks all! I'll be on the hunt for one. I hear those metric heads can take forever to get from Remo…that's my only issue. If I can't find a key...
9 years agoCan Someone School Me on Late 60s Premier?
Way more than I could have asked for! I appreciate the input. At the very least I want to try out one of those Royal Ace or Olympic snares. My Gretsch...
9 years agoCan Someone School Me on Late 60s Premier?
I was looking at Premier and Olympic snare drums and started noticing the full kits have funky wraps, come in sizes I like and are often half the pric...
9 years agoOlympic Wood Snares
I've been looking into getting another 8 lug snare to alternate with my Hollywood Ace. These seem to be reasonably priced when I see them - any feedba...
9 years agoSupra vs other metal snares
From troutstudio...
9 years agoSupra vs other metal snares
All of this was very helpful, thanks. I've tried almost every metal snare of that era (60s) and each had pros and cons for me but that's only because...
9 years agoSupra vs other metal snares
Thanks for all the input. I was referring to the aluminum Supra, of course. The brass one is way out of my budget! I really liked the Sound King as we...
9 years agoSupra vs other metal snares
Oddly enough, the Ludwig Supra is one of the few metal snares I've yet to play. It's supposedly the most recorded, desirable and popular, but I never...
9 years agoMore Trixon
Yep, mine were the same color but less faded maybe? Mine were almost McDonald's arches yellow. Yours are in much better shape though. In the 70s so ma...
9 years agoTrixon
Nice score! I had a Trixon Luxus from 67-68 and yeah, I wouldn't gig with em. I got my set for that purpose (inspired by Clyde Stubblefield playing th...
9 years agoGretsch Early 70s versus RB - differences?
I just acquired an early 70s SSB kit (serial numbers put the toms at 1970 - the BD is a RB from '66). From what I can tell the shells are exactly the...
9 years agoWTB: Camco Oaklawn 12x8 tom
Preferably a Tuxedo lug tom in champagne sparkle, but will consider all designs and wraps/finishes.
9 years agoBooks by drummers
THe Great Drummers of Funk, Soul and R&B by Jim Payne is highly recommended. He's a drummer so he asks all the right questions. Currently rereading Be...
10 years agoDynasonic with No Bridge
From Jim...
10 years ago