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Bonham Natural Maple $250 OKC CL
Those drums also look like 6 ply's to me (can't really see the re-rings if they are there) so not a true Bonham kit. Still way cool for $250.00 - Some...
15 years agoRecording Sound Files
I assume because of the forum you posted this in, you are trying to record cymbals only. If this is true, then an SM 57 isn't the best choice for this...
15 years agoYour Claim To Fame.
Okay... MikeT wins - LOL!!!!
15 years agoYour Claim To Fame.
Heck I'll play along. Most of my near brushes with fame are local or semi-national acts, but you might remember the names. Back in the 80's, my band o...
15 years agoMystery drums!?
Where is the picture? Link?
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
I agree - Where else can a bunch of drum nerds go on and on about things like bearing edges, die-cast vs. triple flange, and the like... without putti...
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
Thanks Tom! I went with 45 degree edges because I've done a couple of snares now and from what I've learned (through my own experiments) is that a sna...
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
I tried to edit the original title of the post to show an update, but I guess this forum doesn't allow that. Anyhow, I've had a couple hours to play w...
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
Finished!! Initial sounds tests are leaning towards GOOD! Pics... The pile-o-stuff ready for assembly. I went with shallow snare beds to start with...
15 years agoa Musketeer snare drum made by B-P Inc
Pics are needed - I had a Musketeer kick drum some years back. Single tension, no lugs , calf heads - It was big (26" or more) and Looked really old.
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
I got the parts needed to finish the snare from drummaker.com today. 2.3 mm hoops, a small piccolo style throw and some heads. Maybe I'll have a new t...
15 years agoKit configuration
From lucky...
15 years agoSlingerland set...
I agree also about the new $600.00 kit. That said, if I were in DaveGH's shoes and I knew that I could get closer to $800.00 for the outboard, I'd se...
15 years agoKit configuration
I think there's a drum set buried in there somewhere :) My $0.02 on the subject (great topic too). I go pretty simple as well especially when playin...
15 years agotuning bass drum
Yeah - Pretty much any coated batter head tuned fairly low, no reso and a pillow should do it. Not my cup of tea these days, but that was my thud prod...
15 years ago