DayDrummer
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Just noticed this add in my local Craigslist. Is this a good deal?
http://watertown.craigslist.org/msg/2844520572.html
http://watertown.craigslist.org/msg/2844520572.html
Wow, that's a steal.
World series were mid-level shells, but with the wrap of the Export line.
Put some new heads on them, and you'll have a good sounding mid-level kit.
Although I'm not sure what is up with the blue bass drum hoop.
He hasnt got back to me, man I was really hoping I could of landed this deal.My very first kit was a red Pearl World Series 5pc kit. I loved those drums! I had them for about 12 years or so. Grab them if you can and clean them up.
I saw that kit and almost called yesterday. If there weren't already 3 kits here in my house I would have given him at least $100 for it and made the hour trip up for it. If I were you I'd give the guy another call and see if he still has them. Many deals fall through on craigslist. Good luck and let us know if you snag them. Bigd in Central NY
I can point you in the right direction...some of this may be overboard, but it is what I did a few months ago for one of my own kits.
1. Remove all of the hardware. I purchased Mother's chrome polish (but you can probably use many other brands) and polished all of the chrome...hoops, lugs...floor tom legs, whatever.
2. Use a mild detergent soap, murphy's oil soap...something...diluted...in warm water and wipe down the shells both inside and out. Go smoothly around the bearing edges with it too...you can also check to make sure those are smooth and intact. If they are bumpy, you might have a problem that will need a professional to recut them.
3. I used a 100% pure carnauba (sp) wax after the shells dried (which shouldn't take long since you should have been wiping them down with a damp cloth and not super wet)...and polished up the outside of the shells.
4. You can consider now waxing the bearing edges. I used a hard beeswax (I think that was it) and went over the bearing edges and buffed them...they will end up extremely smooth and still firm(hard) like the bearing edge should be. KISS (andy) can elaborate more here.
After you buffed the wax/polish off of the bearing edges, shells and chrome, reassemble and man your stuff will look awesome.
Not all of this needs done...but you asked, so I shared what I did
Is it possible to do something like this?
Ok thanks man.The short answer is no. the plys beneath the wrap do not have a nice even looking grain like that, they were meant to be wrapped.they have a real fine, straight grain so they look funny laquered. that being said those are amazing drums, a step above the exports. re-wrap them if anything. also trust me on this..Aquarian studio x heads on that kit and you wont believe the sound!
The short answer is no. the plys beneath the wrap do not have a nice even looking grain like that, they were meant to be wrapped.they have a real fine, straight grain so they look funny laquered. that being said those are amazing drums, a step above the exports. re-wrap them if anything. also trust me on this..Aquarian studio x heads on that kit and you wont believe the sound!
The short answer is no. the plys beneath the wrap do not have a nice even looking grain like that, they were meant to be wrapped.they have a real fine, straight grain so they look funny laquered.