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Garbage or Gold? Need help Identifying an old snare...
No, it's likely not even an American drum. It's likely a Japanese import from the 70's. $35.00 is probably all it's worth. However...the Rogers logo h...
18 years agoIs this a supraphonic?
Yes it is....but it's not a vintage one. -Probably from the 90's
18 years agoSupraphonic - Baseball Bat Muffler
Well...without looking at it, I would guess that it might be flipped to the "wrong" side. In other words, the BB muffler engages "on" or "off" in a ha...
18 years agoWhat is the Best Head for Snare Side?
Okay...I did look it up and, in fact, the standard Diplomat snare side head is 2 mil. thick.
18 years agoWhat is the Best Head for Snare Side?
Oh, yes, it will definitely have an effect! The thinner the snare side head is, the more sensitive it is. However, the thinner heads also add a certai...
18 years agoWhat is the Best Head for Snare Side?
I think if you want the original sound from 1959, then you must consider the heads that were available at that time -either calfskin or a very thin my...
18 years agoDownbeat Kit Mount Options?
Yeah...plus...the old oyster blue is such a cool and desirable color. It's VERY desirable -VERY desirable! and to have it on a 14 X 14 is well...I wou...
18 years agoDownbeat Kit Mount Options?
Oh, okay. In that case, I would keep the double tom mount and just mount one tom (the 12") to it and leave the other side of the double tom mount empt...
18 years agoMay Be A Silly Question...How to Clean Badge
Q-tips and a mild dish soap with a de-greasing ingredient -like Dawn, for example....soft clothes, paper towels...and a zen-like patience! But, you s...
18 years agoDownbeat Kit Mount Options?
Quoted post...
18 years ago1969 Jazzette
OOOOooooohh! SILVER sparkle! I can't wait to see that one, man! Wow! So, that means: mlvibes has the blue sparkle Jazzette b.d. bop's got the black...
18 years ago1969 Jazzette
Thanks, fellows! -especially brett013 (and his wife!) and also to this wonderful forum (David)! It was a labor of love to put this kit back into prop...
18 years agoQuestion on Ludwig Snare
I have no idea about that one. Mike Curotto would know, though. The flakes in the sparkle are kind of interesting. It's definitely not the hexagonal s...
18 years ago1969 Jazzette
BTW...The kit came with the SpeedKing, The SpurLok "Big Beat" hi-hat pedal, the flat base snare stand and also the flat base cymbal stand! The SpeedKi...
18 years ago1969 Jazzette
and a close-up of the snare drum: [IMG]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/O-Lugs/1969Jazzetterear.jpg[/IMG]
18 years ago