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A big HELLO

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Hi all.

What can I say?

I absolutely love Vintage drums!

And having lurked around this site for a few months, i love this site too!

I own several sets and many Snares that pre date 75, my oldest being a 14x6.5 WMP Radioking Snare. i also have a couple of lovely newer kits (79/80 era) although I'm in the throws of selling one of them.

Additionally for the record I also have a couple of totally current DW's that I play live on that are killer in their own way.

Oh and for anybody on UGW I am the same Gecko.

Nice to meet you all.

x

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
#1
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Welcome aboard! Please post pics of your drums. We love pics around here. We have some of the most knowledgeable members here on the VDF. We have Rogers specialists, we have Slingy specialists, we have Gretsch specialist, etc. and we even have cymbal specialists here. So any questions, please ask.

You could post your kit in the for sale section if you wish. You might find a buyer!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

Hey many thanks. I will post a few pics when I work it out.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

Hey many thanks. I will post a few pics when I work out how to do it.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

Ok my first attempt at posting Photo's. Here's my first Vintage purchase.

This is an old 3ply clear maple SC in 22" 13" 16". I found it in a local Drum shop some 9 or 10 years ago. It had been re-wrapped and was a bit banged about. I didn't really know what I was doing but for £400 it was worth a go. To tell the truth I fell in love with it there and then. I have used this little kit on most of the recordings I've made over the years and I have never had anything else other than praise for this little gem. In fact I rented it out to a named producer a couple of years back because he loved recording the kit sooo much. I charged £400 for it for the week, so in a way the kit was free.

The Acrolite pictured with it is also a gem. £120 is all I paid. For £520 I have got one hell of a sound. A real little "Hit Maker"

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25177&stc=1&d=1295819883

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

Here's another view......

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25189&stc=1&d=1295861428

Thats not me in the picture by the way. Thats the engineer guy. Here's another angle......

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25181&stc=1&d=1295820996

These photo's are from around 03/04. I'll try and find some more recent one's.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

Ah and finally here's a couple of snaps from late last year. Another studio sesh.

I'm back to using rail mount which I find totally fine and dependable.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25182&stc=1&d=1295821799

This picture in fat low tuned heavy dampening mode. Notice my 402 14x6.5, also with B?O badge from sometime in the 70's.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25183&stc=1&d=1295821922

Well thats just for starters. I'm tired from all that file sharing. I hope you like the Pikkies.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
Posts: 6288 Threads: 375

Great stuff !!!

Welcome to the Forum !

Kev

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
#8
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

AHHH!! Pics, that's what we like to see...Nice drums...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#9
Posts: 1163 Threads: 36

I'll put more pic's of my other kit's into the image gallery later.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 13 years ago
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