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To re-lacquer or not.....
I'm a player more than I am a collector but am mindful of the whole collector attitude. I've got a Camco kit which, because it ended up with the wrong...
18 years agoWhat is my vintage kit worth? is it special?
I'm pretty sure Slingerland's concert tom model was called the Pop Outfit 58N. Concert toms came in during the early 70s as a response to the larger n...
18 years agoBest glue and method to fix lifting seams
I've never tried it myself 'cause I don't live in the U.S. but a lot of people swear by the 3M contact adhesive. In any case, I think you'll need that...
18 years agoquick tuning
For classic rock I would have said batter a semi-tone below the resonant particularly with the pinstripes. Not my fav tuning personally (prefer the op...
18 years agoBest glue and method to fix lifting seams
Quite the opposite. In Sweden I can't get 'em without a prescription - have to buy 'em in good ole' Denmark where they're more "liberal". Great meetin...
18 years agoBest glue and method to fix lifting seams
Use a syringe and hypo needle if you need to get the adhesive into small, hard to get at places. D
18 years ago80's Drouyn Kit
Ah - makes me homesick. Visited the factory somewhere out in the wilds of Brisbane once about 1982. When did they actually close the doors 'cause this...
18 years agoCamco Anyone?
I'm presuming you're looking for the brass hoops for an Oaklawn and not the ones from later kits which were just standard pressed metal? D
18 years agoRecording Vintage Drums
Without getting into microphone choice, I'd say one on the bass drum (no hole in the front head and only felt dampers if you really want to go the who...
18 years agoAsba 743m
Rather like the French themselves. D
18 years agoRose Morris snare help
There's a bit of info on the net out there. Here's one bit which is a bit unspecific but might give you a few clues. I think some of the British guys...
18 years agoVintage Drum Shop of New York
Actually I'm in New York too and interested to hear the same as the above. And while I'm here am transporting an 18" tom back to Sweden when I leave...
18 years agoWTB: Camco or George Way badges
Ebay - stupid prices. Seen even Chanute and LA badges going from anywhere between 60 and 75 USD. Oaklawn, even higher......and George Way - well I don...
18 years agoTrixon Speedfire
And here's one for sale on ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Trixon-Speedfire-Blue-Croc-20-FT-NR_W0QQitemZ220100398424QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38097QQrd...
18 years agoQuestions on a Leedy Snare
And now that's it been brought up would love to know if the WMP you used to recover is "large chip" a la Camco and, if so, where did it come from? Bon...
18 years ago