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Slingerland Snare advice
Since it's already been messed with, there's not much point in trying to return it to it's *factory finish*, unless of course you just want it to look...
16 years agoFiberskyn Heads
Indeed - These are pretty cool skins for the right application. I put one on a 8" X 14" PorkPie maple shell snare and tuned it down low - Very fat sou...
16 years agoA 22" Super Zyn....listen and evaluate
Funny things cymbals... and Jaye, we had a similar discussion about Dream cymbals just recently. See... one mans trash(can lid) is another mans cymbal...
16 years agoVintage Ludwig - Mixed Years, Value?
Can't comment on the value of the kit or pieces, but it looks to me like the picture of the removed lug, the wrap under the lug seems darker than the...
16 years agoLatest ~ '70's Gretsch bop kit renovation
Fantastic job Jaye!!! Curious what the kit behind it is? The tigers eye wrap brings back fond memories of an import FT I had once.
16 years ago1920s nob SLINGERLAND 6.5x14 ARTIST MODEL
They all look great, but if you keep photographing them in the middle of the street, someone is going to run them over!!!Eye Ball
16 years agoOffered here 1st - 70's Thin Stamp 18" A Zil. Crash.
Offered here before it hits eBay - 70's thin stamp 18" A Zildjian crash in good condition. No cracks, ever so slight keyhole (almost undetectable) wit...
16 years agoDating a Kent Snare
Hey Jon - It's *possible* that the drum is a single ply, but it's more likely that the plies are glued nice and tight and they match very close in col...
16 years agoDating a Kent Snare
Hey... my ears were burning :) I'd guess early to mid 50's and possibly a student model, due to the fact that the strainer is the basic, no frills mod...
16 years agoJust finished wraping my 20" floor tom
RE: Cleaning the old wrap... It's been my experience with sparkle wraps (different than pearl wraps??) that they lighten up a bit. Not a whole lot, bu...
16 years agoBearing Edges
Depends on the damage. Pics?
16 years agoJust finished wraping my 20" floor tom
Nice job - Is that wrap taped or glued? As for matching perfectly... don't sweat it. Even vintage pieces from different kits rarely match perfectly. S...
16 years agoAny Info On Corley Drums ?
Hi There - Are you sure the name isn't Cortley? They were an import brand from the 70's.
16 years agoWhat Deals Have You Gotten
None of mine are as sexy as the previous posts, but hey... I'm doing my best here!! Deal #1 - 1920's Ludwig 13" X 3.5" student model snare. All origi...
16 years agoWhats a cymbal junkie to do?
**Here's the post I thought I sent - Evidently my computer decided to NOT send it for whatever reason ** Great vid!! Saw it on TV a few months back a...
16 years ago