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longjohn

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Block/Avoid ebay buyer "fazi-enric"

Yes but note... We are not all crooks down here.. I have (as many other OZ VDF members have) made lots of successful transactions such as that.. "USA...

10 years ago
Block/Avoid ebay buyer "fazi-enric"

Yes this stuff sucks bigtime.... Going thru the same at present with a Paiste I had up on Gumtree... I was hoping for a local sale, but no, I get a "I...

10 years ago
French drum? military? help with identification please!

Your assumption is probably about right... Mid 20th century... Here is a link to another post re the Deslauriers brand... Cheers John http://www.vin...

10 years ago
1965 Rogers Buddy Rich Celebrity's

Yes.. I made that one up... specially for your kit... Frank had a bit of a run in with the press downunder... Known by many down here as "Crankie Fra...

10 years ago
Tama Swingstar - Restoration Project

Pity I'm so far away... I have a full set of those T's & Claws in fairly decent shape.. John

10 years ago
1965 Rogers Buddy Rich Celebrity's

Great venue... And disgustingly beautiful kit... great acoustics must have been like the icing on the cake... Was watching a TV doco on Frank last we...

10 years ago
Tama Swingstar - Restoration Project

Cool that's your year.. Cheers John

10 years ago
Tama Swingstar - Restoration Project

As regards the MFG year... Those badges (appear), to be the serial number version... If so, then the first two numbers will be the year... 83,84 etc.....

10 years ago
Buddy Rich's Daughter Cathy - DRAMA on Facebook

I have sets of those alpha & numeric metal stamps... But I would not go near a cymbal with them... Best thing for Id purposes is an engraving tool or...

10 years ago
Best heads for concert toms and tuning tips!

Over the years I have owned, Tama, Pearl, Rogers & Slingerland concert toms in various sizes..(plus all those years playing with the reso head removed...

10 years ago
Premier 2000 snare buzzing...

One other trick that has worked for me is to loosen off the 4 snare side lugs adjacent to the wires... See the "post setup problems" paragraph half...

10 years ago
Premier 2000 snare buzzing...

You will usually find it's one of the toms (and the one closest in pitch to the snare) that sets it off.. Provided that the wires are set to the right...

10 years ago
Block/Avoid ebay buyer "fazi-enric"

This Guy needs to be avoided like the plague... there was an earlier thread re his dealings.. Here's a couple of quotes from a gent that was (until r...

10 years ago
Tiny MIJ Kit

Yes... Nice little Stars... I did buy a set of those for my kids back in the 70's.. When they tired/outgrew them we gifted them out to my Guitarist's...

10 years ago
Non-Posters and Lurkers post your drums thread.

Very nice drums... I love that finish... The 24x18 must sound like an earthquake in fibreglass... Cheers John

10 years ago