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Using re-rings as hoops?
Ah! Now I see the difference. I haven't got anything like those skills either. I'll stick to baking. :)
15 years agoUsing re-rings as hoops?
I've had a brainstorm: Drum Foundry sells 8-ply Keller reinforcing rings for about $6 per. I'm wondering if it's possible to buy re-rings 1" bigger t...
15 years agoLuddy Clubdate rehab...sorta
Looks great! I'm working on a Club Date rehab project myself... any hints on where I can find reasonably priced nickel hoops and tension rods? (No w...
15 years agoVintage N00b
Good point, Ludwig-dude -- I wouldn't describe Rich's and Krupa's drums as having "punch". They've definitely got low end, but I'd describe them as w...
15 years agoCan I Add A Second Ride Tom Without Doing Harm?
From knavel...
15 years agoVintage N00b
There are a few factors that go into giving vintage drums that warm vintage sound. One is the shell construction -- shells tended to be thinner back i...
15 years agoCan I Add A Second Ride Tom Without Doing Harm?
I've added a newer 10" Gretsch tom to my vintage round badge kit and have experimented with a few different setups. There are ways to do it without s...
15 years agoWhat Deals Have You Gotten
From drumbum3131...
15 years ago1950's Gretsch in Midnight Pearl
These aren't the best pics, but I do love these drums. The snare in the second pic isn't original -- it's a 12" custom job I've been playing for the l...
15 years agoWhat Deals Have You Gotten
From drumbum3131...
15 years agoWhat Deals Have You Gotten
15 years ago, I'd been drumming for a couple of years and decided it was time to move up from my Tama Swingstar kit. My parents spotted a classified...
15 years agoDW Workshop Series 6x12 snare
This isn't a vintage drum, so please forgive the off-topic post... but I wonder what might be a fair price for a DW Workshop Series 6x12 snare in red...
15 years agoRIMS mounts
Does anyone know if a RIMS mount designed for a 14" drum will fit a 15" drum? I understand that there may be some wiggle room. I'm converting an old 1...
15 years agoGretsch bass drum T-handle tension rods
From MastroSnare...
15 years agoGretsch bass drum T-handle tension rods
From 4MoreYearsOhNo...
15 years ago