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DrumMate (Star) in WMP

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Hi everyone,

I just finished restoring my DrumMate project and like to present it here.

13 x 9, 16 x 16 and 20 x 14 plus matching 14 x 5 snare drum, all in genuine WMP wrap.

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee346/PaisteStar/DrumMate_1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee346/PaisteStar/DrumMate_2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee346/PaisteStar/DrumMate_3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee346/PaisteStar/DrumMate_4.jpg[/IMG]

The cymbal arm was missing as well as all resonant side hoops to the toms and bass drum. The snare lever was replaced by a simple shoulder bolt which I substituted with another type of screw, looking 'as much original as possible'.

Interesting is the bass drum pedal which is equal to Tama's 1974 'Hi-Beat' model 6740, just being blank on the plate, missing the imprinting 'Star' or 'Tama'.

So I guess that this drumset comes from the time between 1972 to 1974. The hihat 'Pro Pedal' seems to be genuine as well, but I'm afraid it won't stand a session.

Ralf

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Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 12 years ago
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Sweeeeet!! Very elegant Ralf...I`d be proud of this one if I were you!!

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 12 years ago
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Wow!!! What a beautiful job, Ralf! Congratulations!

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 12 years ago
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Nice! That came up really well.

Andrew

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Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Yikes, cool set!!

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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Party I see such attention to detail- your love for Star drums just pours out of these photos- I love it. What a great looking set. What heads did you choose to put on the bass batter?

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*D'Addario Japan Evans/Promark/Puresound
*Amedia Cymbals Japan

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Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Hey, those look fine.If they sound as good as they look,W-O-W! Nice job,M

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Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Thank you, drum-mates :), for your compliments! Indeed, it was a long standing wish of mine to own a drumset in WMP as well. (My wife hopes, that it was my last wish in this regard - but who knows ...? :D)

@OsakaBop: that's a cheap Remo Amba. All I do for dampening is a small pillow inside of the bass drum, placed in the middle, to touch both batter and reso head each a bit. That's all. Should say that I'm not freak concerning teasing out the best sound of it. - I put more attention to the restoring process.

On the toms are Ambas coated/clear (for resos) which give me the required sound always.

This is just my 4th set which I'll give a kick only if space at a gig will be too small for my normal drumkits with three toms and 4 to 5 cymbals around.

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 12 years ago
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Ralf:

Fantastic job on the set. it looks like it just rolled out of the factory!!

You should be really proud of that one.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Very classy looking! I love a clean looking WMP kit....but then I am biased, I suppose, since my drums are the same color.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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