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Snare drum no id help required
I'm thinking that is a "boutique" drum, made by a custom builder with off-the-shelf parts. Looks good-nice finish.
11 years agoWhat is this cymbal?
Why did it upload as a thumbnail? The hexagons are hollow-maybe a bottom Z Custom Dyna Beat HH
11 years agoWhat is this cymbal?
The hex-shaped stampings are throwing me- Z Custom? Hi hat? Med. Crash?
11 years agoCool find underneath some MIJ Floor Tom Wrap..............
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare...
11 years agoAluminum Snare shells any MIJ?
Anyone ever try a magnet on the 80's Tama Royalstar snares? They are light, like an Acro...
11 years agoCoronet
It's too bad you are in Canada- shipping to us down here is cost-prohibitive. Those are cool drums, and BDP is not hard to get.
11 years ago? Gretsch snare ?
So...are you really asking...what is Don Worth? Burger Kin
11 years agoSome M.I.J. Eye Candy Snare drums
Mikey- how old do you think that Hi-Lo is? sSngle flange hoops with rim hooks! I'd also like to nominate that round strainer for "Poorest constructed"...
11 years agoBest snare strainer?
I'm on board with the previous post. I have many MIJ/MIT's with that strainer and they are excellent. Just don't overtighten it.
11 years agoPlease Help Me Identify Those Drums
Looks like a match to the 1982 Pearl Drum catalog, or there abouts. From our own "Vintage Drum Guide"
11 years agoLyon & healy snare
I'd use plain old single-tension marching snare claws- regular on top and threaded on the bottom. Slingerlands are nicely made and compact. I'd also t...
11 years agoBeverley kick pedal
That's really funny-I've had a set of "uprights"-the frame of that pedal, in my parts bin for at LEAST 30 years and never knew what it went to. BUT- m...
11 years ago'Rare' or not. That is the question.
Rare means there were 3 made. Not 33, not 333...That being said, Gretsch round-badge sets w/ an 18" bass are not rare, Rogers Dynas are not rare, Big-...
11 years agoPearl Adjustable Butt Plate
I could see installing an older marching drum snare tensioner for this purpose. I have 3 Pearl-built snares with this set-up and it's a very good idea...
11 years agoEarly/mid 80s Pearl Maple kit- Japan
It must be a "Crystal Beat"...
11 years ago