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Test of the Ears
Re: "Then all I have to do is figure out how he got that sound out of that drum." Maybe that sound came from the drummer and not the drum!...
11 years agoCleaning inside old Slingerland snare shell
The interior of those shells is finished with a flat grey tarnish retardant paint. This is what is coming off on your cloths as you clean it. As to...
11 years agoAsama Percusion
Years ago Asama sent me one of their catalogs from Japan. At one time their kits were, other than the logo, indistinguishable in every way from Tama...
11 years agoHelp replacing rare throwoff/strainer on old Sonor snare
I know these strainers quite well. The mechanism can be reassembled with little difficulty, providing you have rudimentary skills with basic tools an...
11 years agoneed help reusing a calf head
Forum member Magnus_N answers correctly. Never use detergent - it will age and crack the skin. Presuming that the two drums in question are of identi...
11 years agoSonor Teardrop T-Rods
The gauge of the tension rods in question measure 1/4-20". The easiest way to find them is to watch eBay auctions under vintage Sonor. There are some...
11 years agoWHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR Worst drum gear purchase blunder
Premier EDP Single Bass Drum Pedal. What a dog! (my apologies to the canine world)
11 years agoThe Puppet Show - The Beatles Song
The talent level of these ladies is nothing short of astounding! Bilbao, where the videos are filmed, is in the Basque region of Spain.
11 years agoWhat causes re-ring separation
Wood has a memory. Whether newly cut, or old vintage, it always will seek to return to its original shape, and will also react to any and all change...
11 years agoWhich would you rather play?
Ludwig 1967. Great year for wood. Never played a better sounding kit. Not to mention that vintage Ludwig drums are made to last, are the least prob...
11 years agoEuropean in need of help
Senior Member K.O.'s answer is correct.
11 years agoever seen one of these?
Nothing original there - Yamaha merely copied the Meazzi Hollywood President tympani floor tom manufactured in Milan, Italy way back in the 1960's....
11 years agoNeed help finding out the age of these premiers
Early to mid-1960's Premiers
11 years agoHelp with some part ID's, cymbal holders.
The first two photos left side appear to be a Walberg & Auge made cymbal tilter top; also found on WFL cymbal stands and others. As for the two items...
11 years agohelp with removing baseball bat muffler
I've encountered this problem frequently, and here's a sure-fire solution: First, go to a hardware store, purchase a 10-32" hex or round die and hold...
11 years ago