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just doing a "little" drumming
Hi, Billy. That's called a "kanjira".
16 years ago"that Great Gretsch Sound"
Yes. I still don't like the Gretsch snare sound. But I have grown to really like the tom tom and some of the bass drum sounds I've heard in recent mon...
16 years ago"that Great Gretsch Sound"
LOL @ my earlier reply! Geez! Burger Kin I actually really like the way Gretsch sound -especially the tom tom sound when applied to jazz. I think I'm...
16 years agoDifference btwn Ludwig Hi hat stands?
There was also a "Standard" hi-hat....just for the record.It came out in the late 60's ('68 or so) It was extremely simple in it's design. It had a un...
16 years agoDifference btwn Ludwig Hi hat stands?
The "best" stand is #2, It's called the "Atlas" or also the "Big Beat" hi-hat. It's the one that has the adjustable spring tension -great stand, in m...
16 years agoAcrolite head?
Interesting! I am the exact opposite of with my Acro. I like to tune it rather low and then I tighten the snare wires just enough to get a nice even-y...
16 years agomy £30 sonor kit
Nice rescue there! How do they sound?
16 years agoPitting
From ludwig girl...
16 years agoNEW & Complete Top Hat & Cane Ludwig 1940's Kit
BUMMER! That would have been an interesting one! Dang!
16 years agoWho Made The Best Sounding Drums?
Big Daddy, You're absolutely right. I believe it IS the drummer more than anything else, too. But, I have a somewhat "psychological" association with...
16 years agoWho Made The Best Sounding Drums?
I think the best sounding jazz sets are Gretsch -because they favor the high tuning ranges and their unreinforced shells are reinforced by the extra-h...
16 years agoMeazzi Hollywood Snare Drum
That is really cool! The wrap looks like a Strata type that Ludwig used on the Standards. The rim clips look similar to Zickos. VERY cool drum!
16 years agomy drum cover rain
Nice sound. Keep after it.
16 years agoPlease Help my get my Ludwig sounding good!
samnadel, That bass drum and the rest of your drums are all the same 3-ply shells so the fact they are from different eras won't make a difference....
16 years agoDynasonic snare bridge/frame
I'm no Rogers Dynasonic expert, but it is my understanding that the Dyna's shell does not have any snare beds. The idea of the frame was to alleviate...
16 years ago