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70's Ludwig project.
> I Tell my wife they are all "Seller's", but I know better. (And I bet she does too) Me too! Laughing H John
10 years agoLudwig epic 6x13 snare drum red burst--good deal ?
The last band I worked with had an Epic kit at their rehearsal hall. The only drum in the kit I didn't care for was the snare. The toms and the bass d...
10 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration Need Help!
Home Depot, Lowes etc. I ordered mine online which is an alternative source. The stuff works really well and doesn't harm the wrap. I don't know about...
10 years agoQuestion
Even though it was advertised as a 'Tony Williams kit' Nitron Yellow was never a popular color. I don't think they sold a whole bunch of those kits. T...
10 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration Need Help!
Try Motzenbocker's Grafitti Remover #4. I stripped a heavy coat of paint off of a 60's Roger's Mardi Gras kit and it did not harm the wrap. The paint...
10 years agoQuestion about the 58-63 Super Ludwig
Brass is poured into sand-casts, not dies. John
10 years agoLove Hurts & Vistalites
The 1975 Nazareth version is good, but my favorite renditions of this old tune is from the Everly Bros. and especially the one by Gram Parsons and Emm...
10 years agoSeller Feedback
I just bought a cymbal from Matt M. The transaction couldn't have gone smoother, great communication all the way through, excellent packing and the cy...
10 years agoCalling all Gretsch Guys
It's a Tony Williams kit and those kits were made from the early 70's to about the mid 80's so the kit can be from anywhere in that time period. I'm n...
10 years agodumb question about drum sticks
Matt - If you're still using your Rock sticks (5A) you should try going down to a 7A. I use 7A's and they are a lighter more responsive stick than the...
10 years agoEarly drum method books
I had a good instructor when I was 15 that taught me the technique and later on in life I discovered this material from Jim Chapin who was Moeller's n...
10 years agoLeedy Broadway Duco snare 95% complete
Turntables are $5 at Goodwill, you don't have to use a good one for DUCO paint jobs. The advantage to the turntable is the motor keeps a constant spee...
10 years agoEarly drum method books
Funny you should bring this up! I just bought this book at GoodWill because I saw the 1917 first edition date inside. It's a reprint, but it is one of...
10 years agodumb question about drum sticks
The reason I'm asking for specifics is; impact injuries to the hands from playing are more often than not the symptom of a problem with improper grip....
10 years ago40's L&L 7x11 Tom
Scott - Try some of the craft sites for a hoop! Some crafts use different sizes of metal hoops, macrame' and crocheting for example. Maybe one of the...
10 years ago