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The Great Black North
J!m, Thanks for the heads up on the lug screws! There were two missing already and at least one that was replaced with some other type of screw, that...
7 years agoThe Great Black North
After an initial wipe down here is my assessment of the not so Great Black North's condition... Shells: Lots of scratches, mostly on the undersides,...
7 years agoThe Great Black North
Well it's not so great at the moment, but I am now the proud owner of a North kit. Something I first saw and marveled at while in high school in Orego...
7 years agoTama Iron Cobra Double Bass Drum Pedals
+1 on the Iron Cobra! With a name like that, it should be no surprise that they are bad a$$. I was used to a vintage pedal with a little "slop", so...
7 years agoHow can I salvage this kit?
Those are what is commonly referred to as crossover fetish pics.:p
7 years ago1960s Ludwig Hollywood Galaxy Sparkle
Yet another reason to drool. Beautiful!
7 years ago1941 Swing Sensation "Top Hat and Cane"
Thanks for sharing the great story, and doing right by the kit and it's owner...that's karma in the bank! I grew up in eastern Oregon (La Grande), so...
7 years agoPremier 303 Custom Birch Finish
Nice kit, and and a good eye behind the camera. Cool pic!
7 years ago$10 vintage Ludwig snare?
Sign of true master craftsmanship. Stradivarius did that.
7 years ago$10 vintage Ludwig snare?
Thanks for the help folks. The more I look it over, it has most definitely been cut down from a larger drum. Not the best cut job, but no where near...
7 years ago$10 vintage Ludwig snare?
Sorry about the sideways pics, they look fine on my computer desktop. The only way I have found to correct it is to open them in photoshop and then re...
7 years ago$10 vintage Ludwig snare?
I got lucky and picked up this snare today for $10 on CL. It came with a decent Ludwig stand, two sets of new sticks, and some VF brushes, so the drum...
7 years agoSick of drum pics? Post a pic of your favorite "side-dish" here.
Thanks Justin! It's a bonus that it sounds good too. I had that JBL in a few other cabs but it was always a little bright bordering on harsh, in that...
7 years agoSick of drum pics? Post a pic of your favorite "side-dish" here.
Here at the VDF we are all obviously connoisseurs of fine vintage drums to one level or another, but I'm betting that many of you are a little like me...
7 years agoMonster Fibes kit on CL
Now you are thinking!
7 years ago