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Lyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
Flipping the wrap over is a great idea, thank you Creighton! Jack, I believe you're correct -- only the cymbal mount holes would be on the opposite s...
8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
Update! So yesterday I removed the contact paper from the bass drum. Upon closer inspection, this drum is in the worst shape of all of them (which i...
8 years agoVarious MIJ hardware
I'm in the middle of restoring a Star 4-piece kit (see link in my sig for ongoing thread) and I'm in need of several parts which I've listed below. I...
8 years agoWhich snare drum is this?
Looks to me like a MIJ 60s-era Slingerland stencil made by Star (pre-Tama) with stick-saver style hoops. It likely had one of the many different badg...
8 years agoCan't do it ! Lol !!
From Dan Boucher...
8 years agoHelp get this old Japanese kit rockin' again
From NonBonham...
8 years agoOpinions ?
My opinion is similar to jerrysterken's: my preferences are vintage and American...although I do like new drums as well (just not the price). If I ha...
8 years agoHelp get this old Japanese kit rockin' again
I have a favor to ask. I have a Star snare (Lyra badge) that came without a strainer, so I'm not sure what it looks like. Star used several differen...
8 years agoWhat Is Your "Go To" Bass Pedal
I've used an Axis double pedal pretty much exclusively since 1993. The one I bought in '93 is on my Rogers kit as a single pedal (the slave driveshaf...
8 years agoLudwig Rocker paint and decal disaster!
drumsonsale.com has them for $1.85 apiece. https://drumsonsale.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ludwig+grommet
8 years agoHelp me ID this old Japanese Snare
I saw this snare on Craigslist in my area recently, looks to have the same lugs. No idea what brand, but if you were to find an identical strainer, m...
8 years agoExternal Bass Drum Muffler vs Felt Strip
Preaching to the choir, Ogre. :) I typically prefer players' kits to showpieces. Although I do focus on aesthetics more than sound when considering a...
8 years agoExternal Bass Drum Muffler vs Felt Strip
I've never used the EMAD head (I've had an EQ3 on my kick for eons), but I've heard stories of the muffling ring coming loose after a few months of us...
8 years agoRIP Sib Hashian
I wore out Boston's first two albums, both listening to and playing along with them early in my drumming career. I consider both among the best rock...
8 years agoIf you left one behind....
I'd definitely keep the floor tom and lose the rack. I've noticed since playing very modern contemporary Christian songs for my church the last few m...
8 years ago