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My New Leedy

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Not really, just decided to keep these babies, but I did change it up a little. I put black dots on the toms and put the rack on a snare stand. I had no choice, it resonants better on the stand, especially with the black dot heads.

I really like the sound and feel of these heads, totally different than the coated Ambassadors. I may get some for the snare and kick.

Posted on 5 years ago
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U need vintage Acurian for the best sound or original

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
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Apparently, you like the vintage 50's/60's look of the drums, but want a 70's sound. What's next? Removal of the resonant head on the toms and bass drum? They're your drums. If that's what you want, knock yourself out.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 5 years ago
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Changing your heads seems like the thing to do to see if you can get the sound you are looking for out of a set you "really" like before moving on. If the new heads don't give you what you are looking for, you still have some fairly fresh heads to try on another set if you like. I don't see how you lose.

Posted on 5 years ago
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I like the sound of both coated Ambassadors and the black dots, they're just different.

I'm not going for any particular sound, just like to change things up, keep it fresh. And no, I won't take any bottom heads off.Clapping Happy2

Posted on 5 years ago
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You keep it interesting johnny, so don't stop doing what you do!

I have the same tom mount on my kit, and yeah, I was looking for ways, other than a stand, to increase the lost resonance. I don't think the tom suspension systems will work with that mount, at least the ones I looked at.

Pretty kit!

Posted on 5 years ago
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I don't like any suspension systems, wouldn't even think about putting one of those hideous things on a vintage drum.

Posted on 5 years ago
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From johnnyringo

I don't like any suspension systems, wouldn't even think about putting one of those hideous things on a vintage drum.

I agree for the most part, although I'm not a fan of seeing the tom mount on the BD sit unused either. Looks odd to my eye.

Pearl makes a pretty cool, unobtrusive suspension system that I like, but it won't work on our mount.

Posted on 5 years ago
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I went back to using the rail, but kept the black dot heads, drums sound fantastic.

Posted on 5 years ago
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Yup, looks right now!:)

Posted on 5 years ago
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