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How many snares do you take .......
I have found that just one snare with an overlay (cut out head, "A La Bermuda") plus a RemO ring option provide enough tonal/volume variety for me to...
9 years agoOn 3 ply MIJ shells, what type of wood are the rings?
Yes .. don't know either... but am guessing that they used a Luan or ply that was laminated using the same.. often grain looks to be the same.. Chee...
9 years agoHow Many Drums of Which Company here at the Forum?
Count me in for 9 Slingerlands, & 1 each of Gretsch, Rogers & Biman... (Gotta keep those Slingerlands in the Silver medal position).. Cheers John
9 years agoCarl Palmer/Simon Kirke.
Yep Gretsch... Some real nice playing from CP.... Cheers John
9 years agoSlingerland COW 6.5 x 14
Yes for sure... 1st & last pics are of a 10 lug COB... Mistaken pic... Cheers John
9 years agoJohn Riley Plays Old Ks
Funnily enough I went through about 40 cymbals at the local drum shop a few months ago... and came away with an XS20 22" ride... Even the guys in the...
9 years ago1958 Leedy Shelly Manne Outfit No. 11 in Gretsch Starlight Sparkle Pearl
Beautiful kit... unique wrap really like that, lucky you managed to score it... Enjoy gigging it.. and make it pay it's dues.... Cheers John
9 years agoTension Rods maintenance.
I now use nylon on all toms & Bd.... Stainless steel on all Snares.. no more rust transfer... or damaged hoops... Cheers John
9 years agoBetter than Easter Yeggs..
A big Yes for each of the positives posted so far... plus an extra couple from me... Really nice set Cheers John
9 years agoVintage Slingerland bass drum identify?
Also the tom mount remaining should be reversed ... The T screw should be facing the batter side.. Looks to be in great condition... Cheers John
9 years agoLudwig Citrus Mod Rack and Floor Tom
From BEC...
9 years agoGerman Vintage Custom
Once again... Nice work.. Nice looking kit, 26" equals earthquake... Cheers John
9 years agoGigging while sick---sucks !!
As band leader & "Gig Getterer" in the 70's... I actually played around a month worth of gigs with my right (BD foot) in a plaster cast... switched to...
9 years agoStar bass drum?
Yes that is the Jason Kit... Well, we know that Star did make a Jason branded kit and there are some of those badges around the net.. but they are not...
9 years agoStar bass drum?
Mine was the base model of I think? three available models... My Tom mount was different to yours but lugs appear the same as yours .... I was always...
9 years ago