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Tama guys – how do you feel about late 70's Imperialstars?
Forgive my being the opinionated "stick in the mud" regarding the late 70's Tama Imperialstars, but since you asked ... I always thought the drums sou...
11 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
I used to play a Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 12" x 22" which sounded fantastic! Heavy "thump", rich tone, easy to play and transport. What's not to li...
11 years agoCool MIJ snare - any guesses who made it?
I've had several of these drums over the years. They're one of the "stencil" badge MIJ snares, though which one of the hundred or so brand names I don...
11 years agoSlingerland Tension rods
There are in fact 1/4-28" thread parts on the older Radio King era Slingerland castings. Those I've encountered were on hoop clamps used for tom moun...
11 years agoWhat's the deal with 60s Star lug mounting screws? Mystery Size?
Forum member Tris66 is correct in his answers. I seem to recall that most of the Star teardrop lugs I've worked with used 5mm. x .9mm screw thread siz...
11 years agoElvin Jones tom
If you intend to insure it's value as Elvin's drum you will have to have verified documentation of its prior ownership, along with a document from a p...
11 years agoThis is what you get when you mix an idiot with a can of black paint!
Owing a vintage Gretsch black badge set is no reason to paint the rest of the set in black paint! Why can't people just let black badge kits alone in...
11 years agoFYI teardrop owners
Re: "These heads DO NOT fit properly inside drop die cast hoops. This does not surprise me. Over the years I've out of necessity had to construct f...
11 years agoMy new Premier 2000 snare
It's definitely a seamless aluminium shell! I worked out on the drum for a couple of hours today and am most impressed - such a unique sound; so very...
11 years agoMy new Premier 2000 snare
Re: "Why not use Premier 2000 Series wires?" "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock." source: - [ame="http...
11 years agoMy new Premier 2000 snare
I worked an entire week to restore this 14" x 5" Premier 2000 snare drum, completing it last night. It belonged to a deceased professional drummer, a...
11 years agotrouble tuning rogers big R 18 inch floor tom
I've decided that 18" fl toms are "difficult" to tune. The reason is the size of the head and depth of shell tends to offer up a low, growling, "rumb...
11 years agoMold removal
Direct sunlight is a good remedy.
11 years ago? for all who like "eccentric" cam pedals.
Premier 252 my favorite.
11 years agoI'm sick to my stomach
Think of how many times you caused your own mom and dad grief when you were young, loaded with hormones, 'ready to rock' and breaking all the rules ha...
11 years ago