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Hello folks,

I'm the new guy here, or one of them, and I'm really finding it alot of fun and very informative. I was reading another thread and got wondering about my first kit - for the life of me I cannot recall the brand.

It was likely an Taiwan or RoC made. It had a 20" bass drum, one 12" ride tom (I think) and a 14" floor tom. I don't recall the snare at all. The interiors were luan and were pretty rough as I recall (so probably untreated). I do remember the lugs looking very like Slingerlands. I also recall the bearing edge was pretty round.

The set had a red sparkle wrap that was glued on. If I am remembering correctly the badge was oval or roundish. The ride tom had a "L" type mount that I've seen on alot of import sets.

It started with a "C" if that helps anyone. Any ideas? Thanks alot!!

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 11 years ago
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Go to the (Sticky) at the top of this section, & look under "Japanese Drums", They are listed alphabetically, & it may jog your memory.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=14073

Posted on 11 years ago
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Could it have been a Coronet?

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
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Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
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Posted on 11 years ago
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Not Coronet, but thank you.

funkypoodle - thanks for that link, but sadly, it didn't jog any memories except that I'm certain it was an oval badge with a black background.

Did Camber ever make drums?

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 11 years ago
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It sounds like it could have been a Star made drum, who had those Slingerland-style lugs.

Check out my website, please:

http://www.star-drums.de/html/other_brands___badges.html

If it's one of those (Carlton?), it's not MIT or ROC, but MIJ and dates earlier (60's to early 70's).

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 11 years ago
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Hello shortyedwards! Welcome to the place. Have a seat at the bar, order something to wet your whistle and don't dodge the avalanche of information.

Ralf: How's it going, buddy? Who built 'Crest'? I seem to remember seeing an oval badged 'Crest' kit. I've owned a rectangular badged 'Crest' kit as well. I'm thinking it was 'Pearl-ish' though.

fishwaltz
Posted on 11 years ago
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From tdennis

Go to the (Sticky) at the top of this section, & look under "Japanese Drums", They are listed alphabetically, & it may jog your memory.http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=14073

I'm sorry but, what and where is a "sticky?"

Started with a "C" with a black badge?......could have been "Crest."

Mine were red pearl. Have not seen that color since I sold mine in "72.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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GGD, Go to the main page of the VDF & click on the section, "Vintage Non-USA Drums", Look at the first thread. A Sticky is a permanent thread that does not move.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Hmmm...crest. Perhaps. I wish I had a picture! Anyhow, its fun to research.

Thanks for the fine welcome fishwaltz!

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 11 years ago
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Maybe a Royce? But Royce isn't in this group.

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/japanese_drums/badges.html

Posted on 11 years ago
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