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We care more nowadays
I reserve the option to do both. Some gigs are strictly "utilitarian" gigs and it's just a matter of being able to set up and tear down quickly. For t...
17 years agoWe care more nowadays
...about our vintage drums, I mean! ;) Think about it. How many vintage kits have missing internal mufflers, chewed up bottom bearing edges (as a resu...
17 years agoPowertone COB - Head choices
I always keep a few pieces of blue painter's masking tape around to deaden any unwanted overtones on the bass drum. I use the internal mufflers for to...
17 years agoCrestline Snare on Ohio Craiglist
Hey, thanks for the input. I'm not interested in the Crestline, but I know there are collectors for them. And I know what you mean about getting bitte...
17 years agoTop Secret Drum Corps -
Pretty cool, David! But...take a look at this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCJp9bQwXTY Check out the cool "laid back" ruffs they play startin...
18 years ago1969 Jazzette
Oh, yeah...I DO remember a red/white & blue Vistalite Jazzette. I don't go to Cymbalholics.com and I haven't seen the blue sparkle B/O kit, but it sou...
18 years agoSupraphonic - Baseball Bat Muffler
You got a VERY good deal, my friend! That's a beautiful one! Nice score!
18 years agoHollywood "President" by Meazzi - Part 1
VERY COOL!!!Excited
18 years agoWho knows the drum brand 'Emperador'?
I know nothing about them...but they DO look like some older-style Pearl drums. Nice job of fixing them up! They look great!
18 years agoHollywood Meazzi President Series
Just saw this post. Late 1960's, eh? Wow! Amazing! My Zickos drums are from the mid-70's and they utilize a VERY (almost exact) similar lug/clip desig...
18 years agoHollywood "President" by Meazzi - Part 2
Wow! That's a REALLY cool drum set, man! I've never seen one like it! I totally love the innovative features! Amazing! What a cool finish, too! Excell...
18 years agoRogers drumset for $17,500?
LOL! I think that's probably right!
18 years agoIs this a supraphonic?
Cool, man! Just get some decent, regular-style heads on it like Remo coated Ambassador batter and a clear Diplomat snare-side (or an Ambassador snare...
18 years ago1970's/80's Ludwig Chrome Vistalite?
A Vistalite wrapped in chrome wrap???? I've got to see pictures of that one!
18 years agoIs this a supraphonic?
I don't think the sound will be appreciably different because the shell and everything else are mostly the same. But I hate the way the drumhead has t...
18 years ago