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Rhythm King Drums!!! HELP form the UK

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Hello one and all

Newbie here - based in London UK. Primary Question is please can someone shed some light on Rhythm King Drum kits - NOT the new company but the old 20's BE BOP Kits.

WHY??!

Because I have been restoring an old bass drum - from fleabay of course - and never knew what it was. Anyway the drum is restored and sounds lovely. 20 x 14 old chromed brass hand made lugs - full length on the bass drum but it had no badge...

... yesterday I won a 12 inc matching tom! with the Rhythm king badge on it (see my profile picture). So I know (think) I know what the bass drum is. It has a single top hoop with the hook over 20s style (image attached I hope).

So just need a floor tom and I have the whole kit- probably take another two years to find that, but thats the joy of this drum lark. Soon as the new girl is finished and refurbed I will post some pics of the kit to date but anyone that knows please let me know the History... thanks - T

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Timbo
Posted on 14 years ago
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]Cool Yes Sir You are right - it's hecka OLD fer sure - those single-flange hoops attest to that - Post a pic of the interior of the shell so we can determine the wood & construction[/COLOR]

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Since be bop was started in the late '40s, don't see how there can be bebop sets from the 1920s...

Some companies used those clip style rims into the '60s...and a 14 x 20 bass drum would also most likely be from at least the 1950s.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks - I am sure you are right and I wouldn't be surprise if they are from the 60s. But I can't find anything on the net about Rhythm Kings! Strange that such a good sounding drum could have little or no heritage... the plot thickens!band2

Timbo
Posted on 14 years ago
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