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Slingerland Super Gene Krupa Restoration
Found this abomination in our local junior high school. Looks like someone had disassembled and stripped whatever wrap was on it and “refinished” it....
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic Strainer
I am also currently dealing with the same issue on my '68-'69 Krupa COB. I have tried straps, ribbon, string and all kinds of different conventional...
8 years agoSonor 12" reso snare head
[ame="https://www.amazon.com/Evans-Clear-Snare-Side-Drum/dp/B0002ZO3RY"]Amazon.com: Evans Clear 300 Snare Side Drum Head, 12 Inch: Musical Instruments...
8 years agoLearning Brushes, looking for suggestions
John Riley - The Art of Bop Drumming. He has great diagrams and a CD with play along tracks. Clayton Cameron - The Brush Rudiments. He is absolutel...
8 years agoLudwig Club Date
Congratulations on the successful hunt! I'm only 30 and I completely understand where you are coming from. By the way, my wife call us "forum" guys...
8 years agoChampagne Sparkle Wrap
I am looking for a piece of champagne sparkle to rewrap a Slingerland 5.5 x 14. I know I can get from Jammin' Sam or Precision and I will if I come u...
8 years agoCan You Identify This Rim?
Thanks! I guess I will sell it or trade for some stick savers.
8 years agoCan You Identify This Rim?
Odd 8 lug 14" rim. Never saw one like this before. Any ideas?
8 years agoWhen It's time to leave a band -
Sounds like you have a similar personality to mine... I used to be in a band like this. I hated even the thought of playing live toward the end of m...
8 years agoBrass Triple Flanged Rims
From vintagemore2000...
8 years agoBrass Triple Flanged Rims
I recently purchased a '65 Ludwig Pioneer snare. It has nickel over brass batter rim and nickel over steel reso rim. Here is my question: How well...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic - Not Fully Disengaging
From Ludwig-dude...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic - Not Fully Disengaging
From FFR428...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic - Not Fully Disengaging
Thanks Creighton. I don't think the Zoomatic is broken or malfunctioning. The snares sound great when engaged. No issues getting the set where th...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic - Not Fully Disengaging
I recently picked up a late 60s Krupa Sound King. The drum and strainer are in perfect condition, however, no matter what I do I cannot get the snare...
8 years ago