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trying to find Black Diamond wrap
Yeah,good luck with that-modern BDP just is not the same.Even between American brands they differed.Kent was the same as Gretsch.Slingerland BDP was d...
12 years agocb-700
Yes,they are Pearl drums,or at least were Pearl drums.I can't recall ever seeing a wood-finished CB set.The "zola-cote" trunk paint was more common on...
12 years ago70s camco please give me value
You guys are TOOOOTALLY missing the point here-this drum set was used by the band "Moist"-well,moist of the time,anyway.If THAT isn't provenance...
12 years agoTama Royal Star in wich year was this one made?
Yes-"Fantasia Pearl" was made later than I thought.Everything looks right but the tom tree,which is an upgraded Imperialstar type.Rare color on a much...
12 years agoSupreme 10 lug COS
I have 2 similar 8-lug stencils w/the tip strainer and a Pearl w/President lugs but the same shell and a tip strainer.I like all three alot-to me they...
12 years agoTama Royal Star in wich year was this one made?
This set makes no sense to me-early 70's RoyalStar spurs,late 70's-early 80's everything else.I also think the knurled BD hoops are early 70's.But the...
12 years agoRogers 4pc kit
Those drums are manufactured by the Chinese conglomerate LAME Industries,LTD.I believe EVERY brand of drums has a LAME in it's extended family.Like Lu...
12 years ago50's Pearl Tom. What Series?
A few years ago someone here posted a link to 3bay with photos of the oldest Pearl set I'd ever seen-it was a red 4-piece with stick chopper hoops,Sli...
12 years agoSlingerlands
Despite the incorrect dating,that is a very nice drum set.Perfect sizes,popular wrap in good shape,hardware-excellent.If it's priced $1500-$2000,that...
12 years agoBlack Jack Kits
I would agree that those BDP's are Star drums The Black Jacks I remember had a very similar badge,but no "Deluxe".Also sharktooth lugs and very primit...
12 years agoWho does vintage drum pedal repair?
What's wrong with it?I have five of them-they are my favorite pedal.
12 years ago50's Pearl Tom. What Series?
The oldest Pearl drums I have seen had "stick chopper" double flange hoops,not stick savers. This badge preceded the script badge.I cannot say if it's...
12 years agoWhat the heck do I have here - Snare Question
I'm going to say late 60's Pearl,due to the knob on the throw,square-base slingy style lugs and rims with rounded rod edges.
12 years agoUnidentified MIJ 60's snare, orange sparkle
Hoshino-made.Sharktooth lugs and very primitive construction.
12 years ago60's Ludwig Black Panther kit
There is a 71 catalogue set called a "Carioca"with timbales as mounted toms.And it a Black Panther!
12 years ago