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John Bonham "Ritchie Ring" on bass drum
I personal think it's a piece of foam measuring 3"x 12" by interior cercumferance of the bass drum. I did this very same thing back in 72. Back then y...
12 years agoSlingerland FIESTA SPARKLE snare!!!
Hello Drums008, Very nice drum! I have a complete Slingerland 4 piece set from 61-62. I bought the kit last year. The set is in excellent original con...
13 years agoThe one that didn't get away
My rare purchase from last year was a 1960 Slingerland fiesta pearl 4 piece kit in sizes 12, 14, 16, 20. I bought it in Phily from the grandson of the...
13 years agoCrack in reinforcement ring Ludwig
LD91, to me it looks like the shell delamination and ring were caused from excessive dryness. The technique I would try first with the delamination is...
13 years agoFavorite Ludwig finish?
My favorite wraps are the Ludwig 1970 psycidelic red SC 5 piece matching kit which I bought new and still own, and my 65 Blue Oyster Pearl SC. I have...
13 years agoThe one that got away
In the mid 70's this guy I knew at the time inherited a 1959 set in BOP. Not terribly unusual except it was an 8 piece drum set, with matching snare....
13 years agoLudwig 3 ply vs 6 ply shells
I have always used 3 ply drums because I like the warm resonance of the drum shells.I have 2 early 60's sets one Ludwig and slingerland.both with maho...
13 years ago