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Premier Super Ace Snare
You must make the decision as to what is the best action. If I may suggest a few options to consider: Depending on the price paid, if the item was m...
12 years agoI've had it up to here!
Yeah, it's a sad day in Hell. Can anyone explain why in the world 20" and 22" diameter bass drum shells all now are made with a depth of 20" or even 2...
12 years agoOld snare drum, no markings
re: I wonder what to do now, should I just clean it up a little ? If it was my drum I would restore it as close as possible to its original conditi...
13 years agoGood news for Trixon players!
Anyone needing to replace the old Trixon slot head tension rods can use the PDP/DW fine tune square head rods with 5mm x .8mm threading. The DW/PDP c...
13 years ago1960's Kent Snare
I've always found the strainers to work just fine providing they're complete and not damaged. True they're a little light in the construction but the...
13 years agoOld snare drum, no markings
Lyon & Healy?
13 years agoPremier Super Ace Snare
Having owned and gigged with both model drums I offer this critique: Premier's Super Ace with the handle protruding through the shell looks really co...
13 years agoWhat makes a super-star?
"Stardom" is an ineffable quality. It defies description with words. It has very little to do with "talent". Go to any university music department...
13 years agoHoshino Camco kit
I owned one of these kits back in the day. Hoshino bought the rights to the Camco name and marketed the first "Camco" chain drive bass drum pedal and...
13 years agoFamous bands/drummers who used Beverley drums
I seem to recall The Bay City Rollers (Scotland UK) drummer played Beverley!
13 years agoSlingerland 3 ply 14x22 bass tuning assistance
They say free advice is worth what it cost you! With that in mind, here's my advice: Do to it exactly what you did when you first bought it! If it...
13 years agoSnapped my Speed King
I've never had this happen while playing one, but over the years I've encountered about ten of them broken exactly like this in the bottom of trap cas...
13 years agoShould I replace the original wraps?
I am skeptical about this technique being successful on restoring the older European pearls that now have discolored and cracked, because the composit...
13 years agoExtra Hole On BIG R Dynasonic?
I've seen the same thing and believe it has something to do with the manufacturing method. Some other members probably know more about this.
13 years agoIdentification of OLD snare drum - Help!
I believe the snare is 1960's vintage TROMSA with what is referred to by collectors as a "beer-tap" snare strainer. Made in Germany. Those throwoffs...
13 years ago