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What makes Gretsch Round Badges So Desirable?
It really is, "Just one of those things". I played Gretsch round badges for some 30 years and they DO sound very nice. But not twice as nice as Slingy...
14 years agoNEGI 60's JAPANESE KIT! ANY INFO?
Something tells me that someone installed that Gretsch looking plate in the middle of the bass drum.. But i do like the tom tom mount alot....def a R...
14 years agoAnyone Know What Brand of Spur Mount These Are?
Anyone Know What Brand of Spur Mount These Are? Thanks! Retro
14 years agoSlingerland 1968 Blue Agate Clean Up
Very, Very Nice!!
14 years agoLovingly "restored" 60's Pearl snare
Thats just wrong.
14 years agoGracy Drums Yet Again!
Nice set, guy!! Very classy looking. You might really want to tackle the bearing edges tho. Thats the difference between those stencil sets sounding...
14 years agoHow do you work these MIJ strainers??
Awc: Remember I had the same problem. Jon up above was a tremendous help to me in redoing my snare. So yes, the answer is to get a new strainer from...
14 years agoHow do you work these MIJ strainers??
AWC: The answer is....you dont. Those strainers are nothing more than the most basic, cheapest up and down levers. There really isnt anything you can...
14 years agoChrome gromment for Valencia snare and tom
Anyone know where to get a chrome gromment that will fit the small hole in the Valencia snare and tom? Many thanks! The Billy blast one are too big a...
14 years agoHELP! Should I oil the inside of my vintage drum shell with linseed oil?
Well, I think you need to think about exactly what it is youre trying to accomplish. Tung Oil, Beeswax, etc will only lubricate the wood. It wont pro...
14 years agoIs there a market for restored vintage drums?
Agreed. The real trick is to learn how to repair, patch and rejuvinate old wrap. True, you wont get a yellowed old set of 40s WMP Radio Kings looking...
14 years agoVOX Drum Badges
Thanks Mikey. Youre right, of course, but I think building a set of Vox Replicas using MIJ stencils is way cool. You cant get more "60s" than VOX!
14 years ago42 Strand snares for Valencia Snare or Not?
Cn, funny you should say that because i just saw today that drum factory has one for like 10 bucks. I've never used those front spike anchors. But may...
14 years ago42 Strand snares for Valencia Snare or Not?
It sure has Kevin. much, Much, MUCH more work than I ever thought at the start of this project. But, altho they are going slowly, things are going re...
14 years ago42 Strand snares for Valencia Snare or Not?
Well, yes and no. None of my 3 other snares is the exact same size as the Valencia. But I think its gonna be fine. I always liked the sound with bigge...
14 years ago