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Gretsch rosewood values
I've always wanted a Gretsch rosewood set. Can anyone give a ballpark idea of what I should expect to pay for an 80s or 90s rosewood kit with a 20" ba...
14 years agoDrum wrap
From mcjnic...
14 years agoDrum wrap
Also, if anyone has enough to do just one of these drums, let me know! I can always source the rest from Precision/Jammin' Sam's/Drumbuilder.
14 years agoDrum wrap
From roundbadgedude...
14 years agoDrum wrap
Does anyone have some unused wrap that they're looking to get rid of? I'm looking for enough glitter, sparkle or to rewrap a 14x20 kick, 12x15 tom, a...
14 years agoWhat style of music are you playing with your vintage kit?
My last band played original modern rock material with some prog rock influences. My RBs sounded good, though I'll confess that I added a new 10" Cata...
14 years agoAlternatives to Ludwig Supraphonics?
+1 for the Acrolite. I love mine -- just a perfect metal snare. I'll also chime in for the Premier 2000, which is a really top-notch drum, and I'll e...
14 years agoVistalite head suggestions (Bonham sizes)
I had an acrylic Star floor tom with clear Emperors on it, and it was the best-sounding floor tom I've ever played. Emps would probably mellow out the...
14 years agoAcrolite?
Beautiful! I got my first Acro recently and can't believe how good it sounds. You've got yourself a fine, fine snare drum there. Well done.
14 years agoMitch Mitchell plays his Gretsch...
Yeah, Mitch changed his drum setup pretty frequently during his time with Hendrix. He played Premier at Monterey Pop, Ludwig Black Panthers at Woodsto...
14 years agoLudwig Acrolite (1980s i think)
For a Canadian buyer, $150 is about right. When I was shopping for an Acro about nine months ago, they seemed to hover around the $100 mark in the U.S...
14 years agoJohn Henry Bonham
From Ludwigs4Life...
14 years agoAquarian Vintage Vs. Remo Fiberskyn
Oh, and from what I can tell, the coating on the Aquarians seems to be thicker and more durable than the coating on Ambassadors. I haven't tried brush...
14 years agoAquarian Vintage Vs. Remo Fiberskyn
I put the Aquarians on my 1960s Luddies and found they had a lot of life and warmth to them -- much more resonant than the Fiberskyns I put on my RBs....
14 years agoLudwig Blue Oyster Pearl set-1960s
From drm2m...
14 years ago