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Glue vs. Tape
A tape wrap job, no matter who does it, is the sign of an amateur. It also makes the wrap more prone to shrinking, bubbling, wrinkling or cracking. Gl...
14 years agoghost hi hat
Back in the day, hi-hat stands came from the drum manufacturers. So did bass drum pedals, with the exception of W & A, from whom many manufacturers so...
14 years agoghost hi hat
From OddBall...
14 years agoghost hi hat
I have to say that this is a new one on me, and I've been a drum gear junky since around '70. I've never heard of or seen a Ghost Hi-Hat pedal. I'd li...
14 years agoShorter kick drums are better
I couldn't agree more. The reduced air volume and shorter air column makes the shallower kick feel faster, and is much more articulated than longer k...
14 years agoLudwig Butcher Block finish
I must be gettin' old, because I used to slag all over the BB finish, and now that I am older, I find that I actually LIKE it and wouldn't mine owning...
14 years agoOlder drums vs. newer drums, esp. newer Chinese "boutique" kits
From teverson-sr...
14 years agopreferred method for re- glueing badges
First of all, they need to be radiused properly, otherwise the ends and those pesky corners will tend to pull up. The badge must be OVER-radiused slig...
14 years agostop bass drum lug spring buzzing noise
I've always used a 1/2 cotton ball, flattened-out and tucked AROUND the spring, not in it. Always works, really cheap, no problems. Synthetic foam wi...
14 years agoRe Wrap Color Choice
After carefully considering all of the options, and what is available, plus figuring you didn't want to be cliche about it, I came up with: Black Spa...
14 years agoTama Imperial Star
Under the Imperialstar line, all of the metal snare drums were heavy-gauge steel shells, and damn, do they pack a wallop! Excellent snare drums, and t...
14 years ago1960's Ludwig 400 Out Of Round
From OddBall...
14 years agoShould I put something on my edges?
Aside from the purpose of acting as a moisture barrier in the case of forming a collar on a freshly-tucked calf head, there is really no PRACTICAL rea...
14 years agoVintage Sonor Kits
I have a couple of friends who are Sonor junkies. I've worked on some of their kits, and I have to say that the Sonor drums of the 60's ("Sharktooth"...
14 years agoThis will blow your mind!
Yikes!!! Eye Ball Mind officially blown. Cool1
14 years ago