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Why doesn't anyone reverse engineer old K's?
what do you think Istanbul mehmet attempted (with tony williams tribute series recently expanded) (I've owned gigged recorded and play old Ks for over...
5 years agoManufacturing Secrecy: The Dueling Cymbal Makers of North America
In conclusion he states... "The intentional denial of potentially innovative technical information is an unexpected and probably intolerable to thos...
5 years agoManufacturing Secrecy: The Dueling Cymbal Makers of North America
From Pedal_Pusher...
5 years agoNew Stamp Old Ks
News: http://www.istanbulmehmet.com/tony-williams-tribute/ series expansion: 16, 15 hats, heavier 22. cymbals sound similar to my heavier old Ks. C...
5 years agoManufacturing Secrecy: The Dueling Cymbal Makers of North America
Well done Bill (finding unlocking and posting) and good work from the author. "sensorial understanding!" page 40 I've argued for
5 years agoPremier vintage 60s/70s
That's close enough; what were the The British (sized in) Whitworth? Like MGB's and early Jags? I was a Fiat mechanic all thru the 70s and (worked on...
5 years agoAm I right in thinking this is a Ludwig Auditorium?
more rare but there's been a few of them around..(I'd call it a 472 from 57 catalog) Been on ebay over the past few years..been a few. http://www.vi...
5 years agoType IV old K's
I was fortunate to get one early on. an 18" (17 17/32" ) IVa 1521g later I picked to a IVa 16" (full 16") 1271g almost flat bell. only own 2. IV's...
5 years agoHow Do You Play? Matched or Traditional Grip?
I'm right handed. butt end out on my left with matched . Sometimes with trad too. never two tips out with matched (that's just me.. (except when I...
5 years agoWhat did I just buy?!!! MIJ or Ludwig?!!
top hoop has that nob look & shine like on my 6L pioneer from 1961. has that 'shine'..
5 years agoJust Some Old Drums
I'd take the Blue Agate Slingerland and the Blue Ripple Sonor
5 years ago60s Premier and Ajax Nu Sound Sets
I think the Blue set Jay M is looking at is still up there. Can make that one work too. another (there's like 5 metric Prem sets on reverb) is this B...
5 years ago60s Premier and Ajax Nu Sound Sets
not the red marine. This one. Done as a gag no doubt. clerical error etc https://reverb.com/item/21680312-premier-drum-set-1960-red-sparkle gems tha...
5 years ago60s Premier and Ajax Nu Sound Sets
from what I deduce the toms; the 12 is undersized 11 5/8 (why you often see a remo USA riding out side the hoop) (It's mainly (the head fitting into)...
5 years agoOh No...Trixon Is Back From The Dead
Chuck E Cheese ordered the entire production run. Wait. Chuck E Cheese went under didn't they?.. nope. alive and well. https://www.google.com/search?q...
5 years ago