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From mlayton

Gibraltar makes that cymbal arm that I use on the bass. I use it in a mount that slips inside the double tom mount tom holder. On the other one, that's simply the double tom holder in a stand. One one side of the tom holder, I used a ludwig L arm to fly the 17" cymbal as a crash using one less stand as the ride tom is also mounted there.Mike

I love it. Didn't think any "vintage-style" items were being manufactured anymore, particularly something as lightweight as the bass mount cymbal arm looks. I gather it's pretty solid?

Posted on 8 years ago
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1978. 24 13 16 18...

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From FFR428

Mike that's interesting Ludwig used the plastic lugs on some vista's too. Was it the Standard series? I never knew that. I thought those were only used on the Educator kits.

Glenn

The drums were called Vistalite Combos. The badge is much like the Standard badge but says Combo on the badge itself. They were single headed toms. Same shells as the regular line of Vistas. Some of the later ones even came from the factory with the regular classics lugs much like Ludwig did with the Standards in the late 60's.

Mike

Posted on 8 years ago
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From R.Adam McHugh

I love it. Didn't think any "vintage-style" items were being manufactured anymore, particularly something as lightweight as the bass mount cymbal arm looks. I gather it's pretty solid?

Very solid. I have a shimmed up disappearing spur/cymbal arm mount that goes in the double tom mount on the bass drum. The arm itself is solid metal. I do have a vintage arm like that too. Use it one another kit.

Mike

Posted on 8 years ago
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Thanks Mike. I never would have guessed the combo series had the plastic lugs. That's why I love it here I always learn something new! You sure have some nice drums.... and take excellent pictures!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 8 years ago
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Green Vistalite

8x12

14x14

12x18

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Rarest of the rare. Nice!

Al

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 8 years ago
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Re-orienting is easy for me because I don't own any Apple products :)

Nice kit!

Mitch

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Thanks for straightening out the photos. Why does this happen?

Posted on 8 years ago
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