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Where do old drums go when WE die?
I have no problem with selling drums off before I die -IF it's to the "right" person. But, the one big flaw in that is that, none of us know when we a...
18 years agoWhat Kind of Music Do you Play?
jazz............................
18 years ago1967 Ludwig Gold Coast, Burgundy Sparkle
Nice kit! It's highly doubtful that the rail consolette was factory-original/added -due to the fact that the two arms are from different periods of ti...
18 years agoWhere do old drums go when WE die?
Ploughman, That's exactly what I'm talking about. You know you can't rely on any music store or even a drum shop, for that matter, to really make sur...
18 years agoPlease help me identify this floor tom!
Likely an old stencil kit made by Pearl and distrbuted by any number of brand names. The wood is lauan and shows the grain running vertically. No real...
18 years agoWhere do old drums go when WE die?
I know this is slightly morbid, but I sometimes wonder how we, as drummer/collectors will leave our beloved drums behind when we depart the mortal pla...
18 years agocast hoops
The die-cast rims will tend to "dry out" the sound in comparison to a triple-flange rim. And most vintage triple flange rims are the lighter (1.6mm) t...
18 years agocast hoops
Actually, I believe that the musicians have always thought about their gear -always. And, because of this, the smaller sized "bebop" kits evolved from...
18 years agoLeedy Fiesta Kit is Here
Fantastic kit! electricit
18 years agoYamamoto Gracy? Anybody know ANYTHING?
Hi. Allow me to explain...I was in a hurry on my way out the door to my gig. I looked up what I could find about Japanese drums. Let me now expand upo...
18 years agoYamamoto Gracy? Anybody know ANYTHING?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Drums
18 years agocast hoops
My theory is that, since vintage drums' bearing edges were not always that evenly cut, the triple-flange rims are better suited because they are bette...
18 years agoBearing Edges on 70's Slingerland 3-Ply Artist Snare?
It depends on a couple of things: First of all, if the current condition makes the drum not worthy of playing, then the value in keeping it would be a...
18 years agotama swingstar made in japan
It's not wood that you're describing. It's a type of paint that many manufacturers use to seal the interiors of the drum.
18 years agoWhite Sealer - Ludwig Drums
Well, this website is pretty cool. I learn as much as anyone else does here on a regular basis. There are people here who know waaay more than I. Than...
18 years ago