I just acquired a Rogers Classmate bass drum on eBay, just like the bottom one here:
I only have the bass drum. The duco finish has some bad scratches. I'm considering getting it repainted, but in a color that matches a custom kit that I have. Would that be a crime for a vintage drum like this?
Thanks!
Given it's a Classmate and the finish is in poor condition AND you have no other matching drums...no, it's no sin. Go ahead.
-If it were a Holiday or Powertone or Spotlight or Mercury or Tower or such with original lugs, then the question becomes harder to answer.
-Now...MY question would be...aren't those the thru-lugs with the long t-rods which tighten via the opposite threaded claws ? If so..are you gonna leave those lugs/that system...of change it out ?
Thanks for your quick reply, ninefingers!
Good question about the thru-lugs, etc. I started thinking about that before I even had the drum in hand, but right now I'm actually digging the one-side only tuning, while I experiment with tunings.
If I do swap out the thru-lugs, I wont drill any new holes right away; I'll get double lugs (like these), and even if they want two holes, I'll use just one at first. Of course I'd need a new set of tension rods.
Given that the drum was $165 with shipping, I don't want to put much money into it; I could've hunted down a nice Holiday instead.
ANOTHER QUESTION: what about a batter head? It has the original Rogers heads, which are beat-looking but usable. I'm getting a new Ambassador Bass for the reso, just for looks. Any suggestions for the batter? I like the vintage sound and I play folk-rock and Americana. Right now I'm using a small pillow just touching both heads. But I really like a good open sound like John Convertino of Calexico gets with his 20" Ludwig with no muffling.
Thanks!
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Journeyman...check out EgoCentric single point lugs. I usually use those as replacement lugs when I renovate an old sorta thru-lug kit like the Classmate. No need to redrill or drill add'l holes...and you end up w/ independently tunable heads. Just a thought. Although, I agree with you that, for a bass drum, the existing equal tuning setup isn't bad really.....
Remo Fiberskyn bass drum head with a falam patch sounds like the prescription I would go with for the bass drum batter.....if t seems to "lively", stretch some felt across it.[/COLOR]
Jaye, thanks for the tip on the Ego lugs. I ran across them earlier then couldn't find them. So now I'm thinking of these if I decide to go that way.
Sounds like good advice on the Fiberskyn too! I'll buy one.
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Those are a good choice of lug...at most you may need to widen the existing holes a tad, but that's all.[/COLOR]
In this situation, I totally agree that a repaint is perfectly fine -
OK - OK - Since no one else has stooped so low here, I'LL say it...
REPAINT AND SIN NO MORE!
sorry - it had to be doneCryBaby
And Yes! Those Egos are very coool:-)
:) Excellent
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REPAINT AND SIN NO MORE!
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Journeyman...check out EgoCentric single point lugs. I usually use those as replacement lugs when I renovate an old sorta thru-lug kit like the Classmate. No need to redrill or drill add'l holes...and you end up w/ independently tunable heads. Just a thought. Although, I agree with you that, for a bass drum, the existing equal tuning setup isn't bad really.....Remo Fiberskyn bass drum head with a falam patch sounds like the prescription I would go with for the bass drum batter.....if t seems to "lively", stretch some felt across it.[/COLOR]
You could also go for the powerstroke fiberskyn.....and save the hassle of the felt....
You could also go for the powerstroke fiberskyn.....and save the hassle of the felt....
Thanks, Ludwig-dude. I considered the powerstroke but opted for the regular fiberskyn, since I already have the felt and I want to see how boomy I can get before the band complains :-)
