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Re-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
I've used a hair dryer to heat up the immediate area I was peeling back. If you go slow prying with a putty knife of sorts, and do small sections a...
9 years agoJack White
Wow, that was pretty cool. Killer kit. Makes me want a 16-in snare. I like the Ringo pic too. Hilarious.
9 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
No problem. I was holding on to the lugs for a future snare drum project, so I'll probably still have the items in the near future. Just message me...
9 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Check out this tom- it's close to the same era as yours and has the same lug hole spacing @1.25" o/c. You'd need the tom mount, hoops, rods and lugs....
9 years agoCertainly Not Vintage
I haven't played one of the newer kits, but I played a 70s version at a blues jam a few months back and was impressed with its sound. It was a silver...
9 years ago1978 Rogers Big "R"
Classy drums. I bet they sound great.
9 years agoEric Carr KISS miniature replica Crazy Nights drum set
From what I've read Eric Carr was a really good guy. Your model is impressive. Great attention to detail. Hope you share more photos as the project...
9 years agoYou started playing drums because of whom?
Steven Adler Thanks to my mom, I got a black Tama Rockstar kit and a set of Sabian B8 cymbals because Adler endorsed those brands in the late 80s. My...
9 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Ya did a great job. Looks like a cool groove kit. And the gray acro looks made for the kit.
9 years agoRemo's not fitting vintage drums
If the heads fit inside their respective hoops I'd make sure that the heads are centered on the shells before tightening the tension rods. If they d...
9 years agoISO: Pearl COB vintage 70's Jupiter Snare 5x14
They turn up every once in awhile. I'll probably get another one day. I'd love to see a side-by side pic of a 4214 and a 4514. I'm still confused a...
9 years agochanging out lugs on Ludwig Rocker tom
There might be two different sizes of rocker tom lugs- I'm not sure. I'd ask the seller of whatever drum you're considering to measure the hole spac...
9 years agochanging out lugs on Ludwig Rocker tom
According to a current ebay listing, the hole spacing for some standard tom lugs is 1-11/16". eBay item number:161944307531
9 years agoISO: Pearl COB vintage 70's Jupiter Snare 5x14
Ya, that was an exceptional drum and a good deal. Did you find a date on the box anywhere as for a hint the date of manufacture?
9 years agoBonham uses Slingerland set on Led Zep I
One of the best things on youtube are isolated drum tracks of Bonham's playing. You can hear the sound differences over time. I love this one. His...
9 years ago