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Are They Vintage?
The first order of business (after removing all of the hardware again), was to check the top bearing edge, and the bottom edge that would also become...
3 years agoAre They Vintage?
Very well, brothers. I acquired this set of 1982 Yamaha YD9000 (Precursor to the Recording Customs) drums about 1 month ago. I paid $900 for them, w...
3 years agoAre They Vintage?
I know this topic has been discussed on this forum, but since it didn’t directly affect me before I didn’t really pay a lot of attention. I recently...
3 years agoNew Movie In The Works
Brian, I am certain that, through the magic of Hollywood, you would be perfect! If only they were filming in the Great White North! Josh
3 years agoAfter 29 years, reacquired my Duplex Spirit of St. Louis set!
I once had a clutch similar to that, but the top nut was a wing nut. The top of the shaft is probably split into two or four ears that tighten around...
3 years agoAnyone Playing Out/Doing Any Live Work?
EDIT: Hmm…unable to upload pic. Caddywumpus, email the photo to yourself, selecting a size in “kb” range.
3 years agoAnyone Playing Out/Doing Any Live Work?
Okay, okay. Not vintage drums. My only remaining vintage drums are my 80’s Yamaha and RIMS Purecussion Headset (okay, maybe not real drums).
3 years agoAnyone Playing Out/Doing Any Live Work?
Yes! My new jazz combo had our maiden voyage tonight, playing at a popular nearby pub. Here are my Yamaha Stage Custom Hip drums on the tiny stage b...
3 years agoAfter 29 years, reacquired my Duplex Spirit of St. Louis set!
Congratulations! I see why they were so special to you. Great story and outcome. Josh
3 years agoYamaha YD9000 Concert Tom Set
I just bought this 1982 Yamaha 9000 Series concert tom set. It was in very good condition but needed a lot of cleaning. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 con...
3 years agoSlingerland Snare Date and Drum Brand
I have no idea of the answers to your questions, but I am impressed with the sheer bizarreness of the tom holder and the house paint on the drums!
3 years agoAre These Recording Customs?
A local seller is offering A “Yamaha Recording Custom” concert tom set on CL. I have not yet seen the drums in person. The bass drum and floor tom h...
3 years agoLudwig Club Date
JR, those are my favorite finish for the Premiers. They usually have a lot of that splotch look but that one has a minimum of it. Beauties.
3 years agoNeed Bearing Edge Advice
If the bit is greater than half the shell thickness, make sure the bit is not too high. Otherwise, you will keep removing too much wood and will have...
3 years agoNeed Bearing Edge Advice
The ridge you experienced was a product of one of two things: the bit radius was less than half of the thickness of your workpiece (the thickness of t...
3 years ago