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New Gretsch SSB purchase
All I can say is, amazing score! Great set of drums and the finish looks perfect just as they are. Gretsch kits from that era have to grow on you. Onc...
10 years agoMy new venture
Break a leg Wado! Best of luck. John
10 years ago15" Paiste formula 602 hi hats
Niiiiice! Somebody's gonna be a happy camper when they get those! :p John
10 years agoInfo on Luddy Super Sensitive
I agree, only thing missing appears to be the guard on the release mechanism. If it sounds fine right out of the box, best to leave well-enough alone...
10 years agoInfo on Luddy Super Sensitive
Here ya go brother... http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=29519 If you still have any questions after reading the thread, fire away. J...
10 years agodrum heads
Thanks for the link, Mike! I'm going to need a few of those to replace some tacked bottom heads on the W&A kit that's coming. Good timing! John
10 years ago70's Ludwig project.
Dang, Tommy that tom came out great! Really pro looking finish. The stain match-up is perfect. That's always hard to do, match a stain finish to an ex...
10 years ago1920's-40's Ludwig Orphan Kit
That little kit just looks like it sounds good! I -love- vintage drums. If you put it together by choosing the best sounding drums, then even mongrel...
10 years ago60s Club Dates
DTF - Level and smooth the surfaces of the shells, paint on a base color of choice, say a light copper-tint color that resembles ginger ale, then take...
10 years agoDrumming Question???
Go to You Tube and check out: Tommy Igoe's Great Hands For Life warm-up. I use it and it works great. Two minute work-out that really gets you loose a...
10 years agoNeed a couple 3/8" chrome cymbal and cowbell posts
Nevin - I can't help with the cymbal arm, but I have a vintage Ludwig 'hoop mounted' cowbell and wood block holder you can have. Yours for the asking...
10 years agoFeel/groove&tempos.
> How do i go about/working out both feel&groove&correct tempo for a song? There has always been only one way to do that and that is to completely im...
10 years agoLudwig Swingmaster
Just a certified Killer! The hoops, the clips, strainer, lugs, all of it is perfect on that drum. John
10 years agoWhite 80's Ludwig Rocker w/Classic Lugs
Tim - Great shots of your son up there 'doin it!' Reminds me of my son, tall, wirey, after awhile, whenever I had to reprimand him, I had to look up a...
10 years agoSaturday Morning Score!
Geez, I gotta start waking up before 12 on Saturdays! Look at what I'm missing out on!!! Great score. John
10 years ago