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Aquamarine Premier Set Found: Value?
It's been my experience that most Premier sets don't hold their value against other quality brands.That's here in the US. And a 20" bass and 18" ft w/...
7 years agoPicked this up at a flea market for 10 bucks
My grandfather played in marching bands his whole life. Many of his marching snares had no throwoff-style strainer. Just a tightening knob, no throw a...
7 years agoNew drum coming
Looks like an "Epoimi" from Russia. Hopefully Father 42, the resident eastern Europe percussion expert,will chime in. Those medium toned pearls, espec...
7 years agoThis is the Display Your MIJ Drums Thread
It looks like a Walopus wrap.
7 years agoRogers set on CL: Odd size toms?
Looks like 1/2 a double-bass set to me.
7 years agoVintage Pearl Super Deluxe Outfit restoration
I had similar results w/Mostenbachers.It left the surface with a flattish sheen. But it's better than flat black paint put on with a brush.
7 years ago"Made in Taiwan" Rogers drum kit
In the early 70's the import Rogers drums were made by Yamaha and were excellent drums. The later ones, not so great. Then there are "Island Music" Ro...
7 years agoNew drum coming
So it has no rerings? I'd probably be working on that...There are companies making rerings,solid and ply for reasonable money.
7 years agoShow us your favorite drumming intros !
How could this not be on the list? It remains "the mystery within a paradox surrounded by a conundrum...conunDRUM [ame]https://youtu.be/Y4UjWtLyYBY[/...
7 years agoSlingerland Snare -- Original?
I'm thinking "Hollywood Ace" with "three ply laminate" shell, one of which is obviously mahogany. Maybe maple/poplar/mahogany?
7 years agoRogers R-380 in "Eddie Van Halen" wrap.
Those lugs are prone to breaking. Pretty much every 380 set from that period has a few. And the interior ply...no better or worse than the CB 700's wi...
7 years agoNew drum coming
I also would have said whoever made Gracy made that drum. Even the badge is similar. Funny that the lugs are actually very accurate Gretsch copies at...
7 years agoCalato Regal Tip Pedal
In my life-long search for the "perfect pedal" I owned one for a short time. One of MANY that did not pass. It ended up being sold/traded years ago. N...
7 years agoSlingerland Snare -- Original?
Looks like red spray paint on the rerings...
7 years agoAuditions Gone Sour
Except for the odd time/train derailing part...that never get's old...
7 years ago