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From Multijd

Thanks for straightening out the photos. Why does this happen?

You are entirely welcome! Not sure why it happens but I just save your pics, open em in windows photo viewer, and click the orienting arrows until it's upright. Cell phones are suspect and especially iPhones...for whatever reason......computers are the spawn of the devil? :)

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
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70s Pearl Crystal Beat. Was red but faded to pink. I still have the 12" tom that must've been kept out of the light as it's still red. The Pearl acrylic shells are seamless but they do have a tendency to go cloudy.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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From Fayray

70s Pearl Crystal Beat. Was red but faded to pink. I still have the 12" tom that must've been kept out of the light as it's still red. The Pearl acrylic shells are seamless but they do have a tendency to go cloudy.

I love how they look! Best fading ever!

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
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Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
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Posted on 8 years ago
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Under Restoration Cool1

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Posted on 8 years ago
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My Phantom kit with Kashian cymbals, Fibes snare.

[IMG]http://photos.imageevent.com/makurtz/makurtzfirstalbum/websize/Slingerland%20Phantom%20Kit.jpg[/IMG]

Sorry 'bout large pic. I could not get the thumbnail image to download properly.

Posted on 8 years ago
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Gorgeous drums everyone. Curious if anyone gigs with or plays their acrylic vintage kit with regularity and has never encountered cracking issues, etc.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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From larryz

Gorgeous drums everyone. Curious if anyone gigs with or plays their acrylic vintage kit with regularity and has never encountered cracking issues, etc.

I gig my Pearl Crystal Beats quite a bit. I even loaned them to a touring band and watched in horror as the lead singer climbed up on the bass drumEye Ball They seem to be pretty tough, luckily. (not me playing them in the pic - seems I let lots of drummers use this kit)

Andrew

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Posted on 8 years ago
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From larryz

Gorgeous drums everyone. Curious if anyone gigs with or plays their acrylic vintage kit with regularity and has never encountered cracking issues, etc.

I gig with my '73 Vistas on average about seven times a month over the last four years. No cracking or splitting. They are transported in SKB hard shell cases with padding.

My kit:
Ludwig Vistalite Big Beat set consisting of:
14” X 22” bass, 16” X 16” floor tom, 8” X 12” ride tom, 9” X 13” ride tom, 5” X 14” snare
Ludwig 201 Speed King bass drum pedal
Ludwig 1124 Spur-lok hit-hat with Ludwig Standard Paiste 14” cymbals (760 & 770 gr) with ching-ring
Two Ludwig Standard S-270 cymbals stands
18” Zildjian crash cymbal (1550 gr) and 20” Zildjian ride cymbal (2130 gr) with CAMCO sizzler
Gibraltar motorcycle seat-style drum throne with backrest
Posted on 8 years ago
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Not very vintage I know, and I have more toms that werent being used that day, But these things sound awesome

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Posted on 8 years ago
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My 74ish Pro Beat, I've parted ways with the snare since this picture was taken. Just don't care for the sound of an acrylic snare, not near enough body for my taste. I sold it to help pay for a snare I'll actually use. Most of the time these sit in my basement, I very rarely take them out to gigs. They are a little too loud and bright for most of the rooms I play, and I hate exposing my nicer kits to the rowdy bar scene.

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