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The cymbal cleaning question...again
Wouldn't you think Paiste would make a paste... ;) I used to use Brasso..but no longer polish them... Have tried lots of compounds over the years wit...
10 years agoSlingerland vs. Ludwig
Have owned two kits of Slingerland and neither one has disappointed.. First was a new Jet kit and I admit to being influenced by it's great contempor...
10 years agoSlingerland snare drum, wondering what the model is?
Someone local should have an better idea... Or browse ebay listings for "sold" items.. Cheers John
10 years agoSlingerland snare drum, wondering what the model is?
Yes Nov 65 is date of MFG... The Student Model would be 6 lugs & the Radio King in that catalogue uses a different Strainer Assy.. Cheers John
10 years agoSlingerland snare drum, wondering what the model is?
Hollywood Ace... Early 60's... should clean up nicely.. Cheers John
10 years agoThe Floor Tom
On my 18" for years I usually would end up with an 8" strip of gaff tape off centre on the reso head. A couple of years ago (having read an article on...
10 years agoThe Floor Tom
From Gilnar...
10 years agoHelp needed with a (gulp) Rogers Series II (ugh)
5.31 am here 6 hours later... but it's actually tomorrow.. Crazy??? All I can say is, that they look worse than I'd imagined... Cheers John
10 years agoRingo's kit - auction listing
Laughing H Be a good kit to part out.... 1000$ per lug washer...Etc etc... John
10 years agoZildjian K Istanbul 12" Questions...
I have one with the stamp showing through the underside too.. Paper thin Splash... Don't think about using it as a HH though... you'll turn it inside...
10 years agoTrying to figure out what model/year/shells this kit is.
[QUOTE=Fayray;368346]I'm with Mark. 1970 - 76/77. That tom mount disappeared from the catalog in 78. Yes 76/77 ... also bought the Wood Fibre kit new...
10 years ago1966 Leedy Shelly Manne Outfit #11 in Champagne Sparkle Pearl.
Lucky Guy to have those... as you say they look new... I have always loved those lugs too, particularly those on the snare. One of my drum teachers ha...
10 years agoSaid Goodbye to my Dad today... just some cathartic sharing.
Nice words about your Dad... You are obviously a Chip off of his block.. It's a tough time around now... Your fond memories will see you through it....
10 years agoFranco Dal Monego
Some nice tom tones going on there... Cheers John
10 years agoZildjian Stamp Question...
So I have now been intrigued enough to do a little more reading on this period of cymbals... On really close inspection I can make out that this one...
10 years ago