Forum: Drums
02-22-2013, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Dang DW
Blake :
Congrats on your new DW collectors.
I hope the snare arrives soon and matches perfectly in look and in sound.
If not, any good snare of which you like the sound will be just fine with...
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Forum: Drums
02-22-2013, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 119
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Forum: Drums
02-21-2013, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 89
Re: List - MRSP - etc :(
The sales guy at my drum shop in the 70's told me to find what I want and assume 60% of list price.
I still go by that same standard.
You should be able to buy a $1000 list bass drum for $600.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2013, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 178
Re: What did you pay, back in the day?
I custom-ordered my Gretsch USA shell pack in 1977.............I traded in my old eight piece Ludwig kit and saved every dime I could to pay for the Gretsch.............don't remember how much they...
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Forum: Drums
02-07-2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 774
Re: Gretsch: Did I get a good deal?
Agreed there are a few signals that tell us those are not from 1981........or there are signs of some sort of retrofit.
Regardless, the sizes, silver interiors and the hoops would indicate USA...
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Forum: Drums
01-30-2013, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 584
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Forum: General Discussion
01-30-2013, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 241
First Gig with New Band
I've recently joined a POWER TRIO -- here is a video of our opening song of our first gig together last Friday night :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Y9_K_hvFs
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Forum: Drums
01-15-2013, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 438
Re: New Photo
Works very well.
I got them cleaned up and put the new heads on them.
They sound ridiculously good.
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Forum: Drums
01-04-2013, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 438
New Photo
Gretsch USA Customs.......Vintage 1977.......14X24.......9X13.......12X15.......16X18.
Snare is a Vintage 1954 Gretsch WMP USA.
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Forum: Drums
01-04-2013, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 233
Gretsch Kit - Vintage 1977
First stop-sign badge series Gretsch USA Customs.
I have been working on this set and getting it ready for gigging -- this is my new configuration that I plan to utilize :
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Forum: General Discussion
01-02-2013, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 204
Views: 4,192
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Forum: Drums
12-13-2012, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,760
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Forum: Drums
12-11-2012, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 467
Re: Ludwig epic euro kit and pro beat
I bought the euro kit and added a second bass drum.
I also put new heads on those just as described by Bonzo above.
For a mid-priced shell pack, these drums sound very, very good.
I have been...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2012, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 855
Re: YES on Tour in 2013
Since 1973, I've seen YES live in concert 14 times.
Never without Anderson & Squire & White.
All others were optional.
Sadly, I believe their days are done..............especially cranky old...
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Forum: Drums
12-09-2012, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 297
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Forum: Drums
12-07-2012, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 297
Just Rebuilt the Throw - Vintage Gretsch
This is my 1954 vintage Gretsch USA WMP snare............the throw/strainer was shot and I just rebuilt the thing with new lube and now it works well.............new heads here too.
Starting to...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-07-2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 529
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Forum: Drums
11-16-2012, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 670
Re: 12x8 vs 13x9 tom on a four piece kit
Easy solution..................get what YOU want.
I'm currently playing a one-up, two-down set and the rack is a 13 while the floors are 14 & 18...............not your conventional set-up but, OMG...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-15-2012, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,230
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Forum: Drums
11-09-2012, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 465
Re: 1970's Ludwig Vistalite? (pic)
I had a similar Ludwig set from 1973, although it was maple/mahogany.
Looks like you have what was called a single-bass "octo-plus".............eight concert toms.
I had the double-bass...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-08-2012, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
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Forum: General Discussion
11-06-2012, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Drums
10-31-2012, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 19,023
Re: Ludwig Epic Reviews
Agreed -- for the money, EPIC has a very good sound and looks good too.
I'm glad you asked everybody here about the throw...................mine works fine but, I want to hear some other opinions...
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Forum: Drums
10-29-2012, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 19,023
Re: Ludwig Epic Reviews
I've had my Ludwig Epic series drums since late February.............they are great.
I have been very pleasantly surprised how good these shells can sound when you get some good heads on them.
My...
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