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Bent snare wires
I think slightly less wires on these drums is better anyway I'm sure others might agree.
10 years agoBent snare wires
I've been looking up fine blowtorches! (the finer the better) I'm wondering maybe this could be the best way? Sounds extreme but they look quite smal...
10 years ago1934 SLINGERLAND 5 x 14 SPARKLING GREEN/ARTGOLD ARTIST MODEL
Ever since I saw all these early rare slingerlands I've been fascinated with them, and wow, they realy knew how to make something look absolutely beau...
10 years agoBent snare wires
That sounds like a the best solution but it would prob cost me more to get one of them! Food for thought.
10 years ago[B]1920s GEORGE B. STONE & SON, INC. 5 x 14 BLONDE (MAPLE) MASTER-MODEL
Very interesting that wire combo. Don't know why those screws are there, your explanation about the snare basket 'touching the bottom head' might be i...
10 years agoBent snare wires
Yes cheers, I've always felt a bit hesitant cos it's one thing cutting em and even harder to keep the whole frame stable whilst doing this. The shar...
10 years agoBent snare wires
Sir I humbly bow before you.
10 years agoBent snare wires
It's ok, you don't have to answer, just cut the bloody thing I know!! Maybe I just need to vent Hmmmm
10 years agoBent snare wires
I'd just like to say how dam frustrating it is when one or two of your snare wires become looser than the rest , thus spoiling an otherwise decent sou...
10 years agoFinished my "Peacock" Slingerland project.
Love the rap, and great presentation.
10 years agoAnother calfskin question
I guess that clears it up then, thing is I've heard a few examples and they are quite tight sounding, i guess that's because the temp change tightened...
10 years agoAnother calfskin question
Hopefully people with experience can clear this up for me.
10 years agoAnother calfskin question
I'm trying to understand this age old thing about 'not' using real calf because they are supposed to easily keep going out of tune/changing of sound d...
10 years agoWorking on Bearing Edges- 60's Ludwig & Slingerland
I've had my other one a 40 s 51/2 Krupa in with a local guy, it was already quite flat and in round, he's just basically cleaned and waxed the inside...
10 years agoWorking on Bearing Edges- 60's Ludwig & Slingerland
Well yes I stated that to him on the phone, he hasn't seen it yet though. I don't know, it does make me nervous. I heard he's got a very good reputati...
10 years ago