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viking cymbal stand
I still have an addon 8" and 10" tom set that I bought in the mid 80's that are Viking. I bought from a mail order catalog ... can't remember the nam...
12 years agoMic up the snare
Assuming you have a dynamic mic (sm-57 or similar) ... Miking the top will give you a sound closer to the actual sound of the drum ... more pop whic...
12 years agoMystery Drum kit
From Fayray...
12 years agoUFIP Hats
Hi Jon ... I don't have a way to weigh them at home ... I guess that means a trip to the post office to borrow their scale ... I should be able to get...
12 years agoUFIP Hats
Great info Z ... my itallian is a little rusty (so bad that the catalog looks to be in french to me:)) but still some great photos/information. One...
12 years agoReplacement Bass Drum Spurs for 80's MIJ Tama Swingstar
Those Gibralters are definitly thinner than the Tama's ... and I'd steer clear of duct tape, it's a short term fix that ends up messy. I have a mid 8...
12 years agoVintage SuperStar?
I did pass on this drum. It didn't turn out to be what I was looking for anyway ... especially the 13 vs 14" part! The seller still maintains it's...
12 years agoOld Zilco Splashes-Deal or No Deal??
I agree with your position entirely. The fair market value of his cymbal will be established when he has an auction close with a winning bid and the...
12 years agoVintage SuperStar?
Saw this ad on CL recently: "great sounding 14" Tama Superstar tom w/mount. Comes with the bottom ring, a new Remo top head, and sound dampener ring....
12 years agotama swingstars
From Jon Petersen...
12 years agoDo any of you use Evans heads on your vintage drums?
From vintagemore2000...
12 years agoDating some vintage Zildjian cymbals
Hey LivingStone ... sounds like you're happy with 112 ... I looked back and didn't see what you paid ... how'd you make out? I ask because I have t...
12 years agoIstanbul Flat Ride
Thanks Z for the history link ... If I read that correctly this cymbal is from somewhere between '84 and '97. Does the stamp help narrow that down?...
12 years agoIstanbul Flat Ride
Actually haggled down some from there ... it is a Turkish cymbal after all Cool Dude.
12 years agoIstanbul Flat Ride
Here's the stamp:
12 years ago