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Premier rack tom: which series?
Hello, in a convolute of several drums I found this rack tom of Premier and I wonder, which series it is and what it is still worth today? - It has 5...
16 years agohello
I guess, Premier is/ was not very common on the continental Europe, and if you could buy it, it was very expensive always. Furtheron, in the 70s/ 80s...
16 years agohello
Hello from me as well, The old ('vintage') Premier are becoming IMHO more and more interesting for vintage fans. Premier is a company with a great hi...
16 years agoLooking for Royal Star parts
Hello, The parts you are looking for are extremely rare ... Snare strainer/ part: My best guess: look for ebay, the - complete - snare appears from...
16 years agoBoston 10 lug snare
Hi, ... Boston ... never heard of .. I like to add that my 60s Imperial Star 'KingBeat' snare drum has exactly the same lugs (and also 10 pieces of...
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Yes, you're right concerning the Rogers 'Swiv-o-matic' DTH! Star called it 'Free-o-matic' ... - They were not afraid to copy at that time whatever was...
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Hi Jaye, Now, here are the detailed pics of the original STAR double tom holder with the two rods. Greetings - Ralf
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Hi Jaye, Thanks for your attention! That 802 Plus-Ride allows another Ride-Sound than the 2000-series 20" Ride (which has a stronger 'ping'). I like...
16 years ago70s Royal Star
It seems that there is just one pic in the Gallery allowed. So I like to add a second one in this post, showing the original double tom holder placed...
16 years agoAny info on DrumMate drums?
Hi Dule, You misunderstood something ... Drummate24 asked me: 'you should post pics of your kit (there, into the Gallery)'. That's why I posted pics...
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Yes, indeed, it was the top line of Star at that time. Please check out: www.drumarchive.com I have placed there my original Star catalogue, which I...
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Hi Jaye, Most probably: maple, 9 mm thick and 5-ply (my guess) plus reinforcement rings (8 mm thick). Heavy weight shells! The inside of the shells i...
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Hi Jaye, Thanks for your comment. I think the finish is COPPER - not bronze ... ;) The sizes are: 12" x 8", 13" x 9", 16" x 16" and 22" x 14" (= sta...
16 years agoAny info on DrumMate drums?
quote ... you should post pics of your kits ... unquote Pleasure! I just placed one pic into the 'Gallery'. Greetings - Ralf
16 years ago70s Royal Star
Hi, This is a 70s drumkit of Star, a Royal Star, with Paiste 2000 Sound Reflections cymbals (14" Medium Hihat, 10" Splash, 16" Crash, 20" Ride, 18" C...
16 years ago