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Pearl Student set-up w/music!
Cool. Looks a lot like the one I got in 1973 with my first kit. Still have it.
9 years ago1970's Pearl fiberglass and wood/fiberglass snare drum.
I don't think they did make these.
9 years agoThis is the Display Your Vistalite/Acrylic Drums Thread
I gig these fairly regularly, never had any damage since I got them 15 years ago.
9 years agoClear Vistalite heads-clear or black dot?
I use Pinstripes on my clear Vistas, and sometimes add a moon gel on the toms, depending on the room. How's the roundness and bearing edges on your V...
9 years agoPearl fiber glass set
From Creighton...
10 years agoPearl fiber glass set
Some pics from my wood-shelled 1973ish kit, which I still have (the floor tom was a 1972 add-in by the music store, I think - it's a six-lug model, lu...
10 years agoThis is the Display Your Vistalite/Acrylic Drums Thread
I've played at least a hundred gigs with these Vistas over the last 15 years (in and out of my kit rotation). No cracks other than the one small one...
10 years agoEbay wrap pros and cons
I'm one of those that has used the "credit-card thick" wrap from the ebay guy. 90ish bucks, precut with tape installed. It's a lightly-backed vinyl....
10 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Gerard, I have taken the wrap off of two Rocker kits. They both were just held on by tape, and I did it by hand with no tools - just slowly and care...
10 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Not crazy at all. No one but you would know that the tom wasn't part of the original kit - they'll be distracted by the cool turquoise sparkle wrap,...
10 years agoRe-Wrapped my Rocker Kit
Great job, and they look fantastic. I used the same stuff, in red sparkle, for rewrapping my Rocker II kit a couple years ago. I didn't have the ba...
10 years agochanging out lugs on Ludwig Rocker tom
Definitely measure. I rewrapped a Rocker II kit in red sparkle, and have another one awaiting inspiration. If I recall, there are two sizes of Rocke...
10 years agoSweet Vistalites
Beautiful. I would bet they're not really vintage. Not that I know, but ... really? With matching 6.5 snare and throne? I hope I'm wrong.
10 years agoLudwig Rocker II Snare
Looks great. It fits in well with that kit.
10 years agoPics of my Ludwig Rocker kit
Classic look, I like it.
10 years ago