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Star Drums?
quote ... Any more spots in the kit where pictures would be helpful? ... unquote Yes, please: the tom bracket (outside), the bass drum spurs and thei...
13 years agoStar Drums?
Hello, the foot plate from the pedal should indicate that it's a Star one. The double tom bracket: Star as well. But I'm not sure about the outer lin...
13 years agoLudwig & Ludwig Top Hat set
Awesome kit. If you would have asked me 30 years ago, I would have considered this finish as crap for the bin, but in the meantime I love this black p...
13 years agoFirst gig on my vintage set
Not my kind of music - but I like the way you play open handed in between. I also see analogy, as I like to combine my Star set with modern IC pedals...
13 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
Me: 55 years old now. Again owning my first STAR drumkit from 1974, after having sold it approx. 15 years ago (the buyer still had it and I bought it...
13 years agoMica Swingline
No worries, grab. If you still wish to receive an answer on your queries, just copy the complete writing and put it into a new thread you can start h...
13 years agoMica Swingline
@grab: You should use/ start a separate thread for your questions, as it has nothing to do with this thread about Mica drums, ok? ;) Coming back to M...
13 years agoSTAR King Beat snare drum
@Blackdog: Finally, if you don't like 'that great snare sound' :D I know a member who, I think, is still keen on completing his King Beat with the ori...
13 years ago'King Star' drumkit on German ebay
I've noticed the 'flat' top of the lugs, but I thought Mikey was right when dating it to early Tama lugs. My limited knowledge ends with the Star era,...
13 years ago'King Star' drumkit on German ebay
Ohh - I see. So you think this is a 'faked' drumset with a selfmade badge ...? Nevertheless still curious! Ralf
13 years ago'King Star' drumkit on German ebay
Hello, There's a new old brand name from 1969 appearing: 'King Star - Drums since 1969'. Curious! The lugs are similar (not identical, to the Royal S...
13 years agoSTAR King Beat snare drum
Thanx, Jonnistix :D Frankly spoken, I only know the synonym 'Knecht Ruprecht' (besides St. Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann) from your list. ... the same...
13 years agoSTAR King Beat snare drum
Actually on ebay USA - KingBeat snare drum for sale: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Imperial-Star-Vintage-Snare-Drum-Pre-Tama-/270875994701?pt=Vintgae_Drums_...
13 years agoFavorite snare drums: modern and vintage
Hi, My fav is my Premier 2000 (Aluminium shell plus die cast hoops plus parallel strainer). Universal applicable for different music styles. Extra pl...
13 years agoWhere to start restoring my first vintage, Star/Majestic kit?
Hi and Welcome, Conc. the bass drum hoops: I would just blanked the inlays with tape and colour the wood black (can't recommend a special US-brand as...
13 years ago