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Drum painting/ House painting, What's the difference ?
Pull some of the heads. The edges of the wrap should be worn where the head rubs when it goes on. There may be some exposed wrap in those high wear ar...
12 years agoBlack Beauty, I'm doing it!
It's a stunning drum. The ad is inconsistent with the photo: it says, 'Blue and Olive badge' but the photo shows a Monroe badge. Do you care which bad...
12 years agoSling snare bearing edge recesses?
Refer to photo 3 & 4. Looks like a little ring separation on the right side by the snare bed. Use a toothpick, or a fine artists brush to get some ye...
12 years agoSnare Find: 70s Gretsch 4108
Man, that snare is in excellent condition. Great score. Some drummers don't like the sound of Gretsch snare drums for some reason, I have read comme...
12 years agoAny "painters" Out There?
That's how I copped Mitch Mitchell and a bunch of other drummers licks... 33 1/3 RPM down to 16 RPM. I burned up a lot of vinyl stealing licks. That's...
12 years agoKilmer
Description? Photos? John
12 years agoAny "painters" Out There?
> Sorry to get in the way. How? Your way is the right way! The professional way to do the job. My way is for a do-it-yourselfer, like me, that wants...
12 years agoAny "painters" Out There?
> I am pretty sure you posess well above average spray painting abilities. (no human could stack nor spray paint drums like that!) LOL - Not so. The...
12 years agoDrum painting/ House painting, What's the difference ?
From 73Rogers...
12 years agoAny "painters" Out There?
Krylon rattle can paint (fine spray) Clear-coat and an old turntable set at 33 1/3 RPM created these. Doesn't have to be complicated. http://www.flic...
12 years agoBy Way Of Introduction
Great mahogany kit! Welcome to VDF! John
12 years agoSingle-flange hoops/modern heads buzzing?
> between the bottom of the single-flange hoop and the top of the metal hoop on the head If you're under-tensioning the hoop/head then yes, that can...
12 years agoHello boys & girls!!!
From Jim...
12 years agoDrum painting/ House painting, What's the difference ?
You know what? I see different colored flecks under that black goop... my $ says that the black paint is covering psych-red! Some guys thought it was...
12 years agoHello boys & girls!!!
Welcome to VDF! ... and, there are -no girls- here, :( it's an all-male cast! If VDF had a disco-ball, music and lights, it would be like a g*y-bar i...
12 years ago