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CAMCO: Over Priced?
Not at all. Rare sizes, rare finishes, and if you listened to Steve Maxwell play them, if you heard how rich and resonant they are, you know why they...
13 years agoLudwig Buying Advice
Welcome to VDF! That looks like 3-ply maple alright, and the black cortex is a classy finish. I owned one of those 70's 3-ply maple black cortex kits...
13 years ago1944-45 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Radio King Refinish
James - OUTSTANDING JOB on that drum! Now you've got it looking as good as it sounds. I'm so happy to see this one saved and refurbished, it's a rare...
13 years agoThe Proper Gretsch badge Gormmet length?
Gary - Just measure the thickness of the shell and add a 1/16" to allow for the lip to form/roll-up on the back. John
13 years agoSafety first, second and third
I only ever use the wire-wheel and buffer-pads on mine. Glad you're still here to tell the tale! For small jobs, nothing beats a Dremel with a good s...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Thanks everybody. I'm very happy with how they turned out. Bev's color choice was -the best one- even better than my Tangerine orange choice. Burgundy...
13 years agoCamco Drums
Kook - Dennis was a writer and lead singer on many BB's hits, but the drummer on the recordings is, Hal Blaine. Don't be so quick to snap at someone t...
13 years agoHow about a snare tuning link
> Now all the guys that love old, beat up heads can start piling on. "You effeminate son of a window dresser! I blow a fahrt in your general directio...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
I LOVE Joe Morello! The 5/4 groove on, 'Take Five' was one of the first jazz 'pieces' I ever committed myself to learn note for note. I was 13 and I t...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Thanks, Gary... Some indoor shots. They show off the finish better than the outside shots. [IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuff...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
From ec_curtis...
13 years agoHow about a snare tuning link
Hey Slingerland, that's a heavy head (Aquarian triplethreat) maybe switching to a coated batter like a REMO or an Evans EC II will improve the sound o...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Ok, at long last... photos of the completed kit! I'm not real crazy about how the natural light made the wrap appear in the photos. I will add some in...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Here's a ''teaser"... I'll post photos of the entire kit later. I want to take the pix in daylight so you can enjoy the color of the wrap. Here's the...
13 years agoHow about a snare tuning link
Just follow Bob step by step in the video... perfect snare drum every time. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxm3QunDjUs[/ame] John
13 years ago