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Which drums are these? (pictures)
Speaking of knock-offs.... look at the leg mounts on the floor tom. Look familiar? Think, Gladstone! Look at the sides of the lugs... Gretsch style. '...
12 years agoCutting a round over bearing edge
> shaper cutters Dude, a shaper cutter is a smart, logical choice. However, it's just not the kind of machine tool that most guys have sitting aroun...
12 years agoPrep before re-wrap?
From macr0w...
12 years agoPrep before re-wrap?
LOL - I'm not a 'pro' just an experienced amateur! I've wrapped me a whole passle of drums though... John
12 years agoPrep before re-wrap?
mac - I leave em raw, I want the adhesive to have something to cling to. If it's too smooth, I think it weakens the bond, the glue just sits on the su...
12 years agoCutting a round over bearing edge
Rik - Gretsch shells had no re-rings and as long as there was an edge for the head to sit on you can get away with a round over on both sides. The oth...
12 years agoCutting a round over bearing edge
Vintage bearing edge - 30 degree inside cut with an 1/8th" roundover on the outside. Both cuts must land in the middle of an internal ply, you have to...
12 years agoShow us your snare collection!
Chicago Dave - That is one seriously cool drum kit! Love it. I've been following this thread for the longest time never once thinking that I had a "s...
12 years agoHelp!!! Rogers 380 Chicken Farm Find with wrap issues.
Just a heads-up... you don't want to heat up wrap with a hair dryer because it can loosen the adhesive bond of the wrap! John
12 years agoLudwig supra tone control used by the legends?
jeebee - You need to go back and reread Squint's response to your question. The man gave you all the information you'll ever need to tweak the sound o...
12 years agoLauan shell resonance-
I first heard about the Tung-oil/round over idea for Luan from John Frondelli. John did a kit for someone a few years ago and he raved about how great...
12 years agoCB kids drum set... making it playable.
Now that's a cool project! I hope it turns out to be the first of many kits your budding young drummer will own and play over a life-time. Hope you f...
12 years agoLudwig supra tone control used by the legends?
From geckobeats...
12 years agoRogers 380 Wet Sand Wrap Restoration
This is going to be a fun restoration project to follow! John
12 years agoWFL Zephyrs
Hope they're going to a good home. Oh, that's right, they are!!! LoLoLoLo Thanks, Kev. Clapping Happy2 Cool1 These are going to be a fun resto proj...
12 years ago