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Any of You Guys in The Toledo area…
I grew up in Toledo and my folks still live there, so I am back a few times a year. By the way, Marty at the Drum Depot is a great guy and he has a c...
13 years agoGracy Bass Drum Claw Hooks
Update: These claws are available from Explorers Percussion among others, but at $7 a pop, they might be a little too steep (I would need 16 of them)...
13 years agoGracy Bass Drum Claw Hooks
Thanks Mikey. I could not get any definitive info on Gracy photos online, so I found this round badge photo. The t-rods are identical to my Gracy an...
13 years agoGretsch Round Badge Bass Drum Claw Hooks?
Thanks Kona! I like those t-rods. Waaay cool! I couldn't find any definitive info for Gracy on line, so here is a round bage that has the same t-ro...
13 years agoGretsch Round Badge Bass Drum Claw Hooks?
Hello, I orignally posted this in the Non-USA forum. Since the whole kit is basically a round badge copy, I thought i would post it here too. Thank...
13 years agoGracy Bass Drum Claw Hooks
I'm just putting the finshing touches on my Gracy resortation. It's not really a restoration, because they were in pretty good shape to begin with,...
13 years agoMystery Vistalites-For all of you Vistalite experts out there
I'm sorry the details are so sketchy. I don't know what made me even think of this kit; I just randomly thought about it last night. I don't recall...
13 years agoMystery Vistalites-For all of you Vistalite experts out there
One of my former teachers had a Ludwig Vistalite kit that I always liked, and I want to say it was single headed. Anyway, I have scoured the internet...
13 years agoCleaning tension rods with a drill
Nice job! Looks great! Another "manual" way that works is to get a small wire brush (much like a toothbrush), use some Windex or other cleaner depen...
13 years agocymbal grommet fit issues
What diameter cymbal sleeve are you using? If you are using a modern one, then most modern stands have sleeves designed for 8mm tilters. You might w...
13 years agoWhat is the time frame for hollow label zildjians?
From Jaye...
13 years agoStick choice and cymbal sound
If I may throw my 2 cents in........ So many factors effect how the stick sounds on the cymbal. Tip type (Nylon/Wood), tip shape, taper, length, vi...
13 years agoLudwig Rockers
No worries idrum. My knowledge is solidly inferior to many others on this forum, and I'm just thrilled that I actually got something right! That's c...
13 years agoGriffin Snare Drum Update
Bummer! Oh well, at least it is not a show stopper. You can still do your report on shell quality, bearing edges, snare beds etc. Those lugs look p...
13 years agoLudwig Rockers
Cool kit, idrum. Are you sure those are Rockers? As I said above, I had some blue sparkle Rockers. They had wood hoops that were solid black on bot...
13 years ago