Finally found a match for my '64 Slingerlands. A 14" marching snare that now identifies as a floor tom! What a great sounding set. Just huge, and round. What I hear in my head when I think of drums....
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Finally found a match for my '64 Slingerlands. A 14" marching snare that now identifies as a floor tom! What a great sounding set. Just huge, and round. What I hear in my head when I think of drums....
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Picked up these today. Just oozing mojo. They'd been his dad's. Cruise ship drummer, etc. Chrome is immaculate. Even got an extra longrail spade with them. Slingy cymbal stand and an...
Doesn't get much more classic then WMP Slingerlands. Nice job. I've had multiple Slingy's, but never the newer ones. Sounds like they're great drums............
Just picked up a 1964 WMP set. Check...
1607016071These were orphans that had been messed with so bad nobody wanted them. Even when offered for free! 10/13/20. "59 Ludwig bass, '70's Gretsch toms. Holes filled, rewrapped and gigging them...
Had a bop size set of APK’s. One set that I’ve actually tried to buy back!!!’n
Had a set of COW Slingerlands in ‘72.....15334
It’s an 18” K Custom flat ride. Earl Palmer cited them as being his favorite ride. I use it a lot!
Was on my motorcycle, cut off by a chick in a bmw too busy to look up from her cell phone!
First full gig with my new set! Been out since July with a bad wrist fracture. Started back doing open jams and church gigs. Finally recovered enough to do a full 3 hour gig. First real outing for my...
Sounds like a great choice! Owned a set of Starclassics at the same. Time as DW Collectors and the Tamas were every bit as well made. Either would be a good choice, but you saved a bunch without...
Here's the pic from the CL ad for my Club Dates. Then, the finished set. Shoulda never sold them. Great gigging kit. Light, sounded and looked great......
Today's driver seat. My recently finished Gretsch restoration. Keystone Acrolite snare.......
Pretty funny. They called up"let it rain". Told them sure, Jim Gordon's one of my favorite. We were in...
Gigged it Sunday. The bass drum drew a lot of comments. Better then I'd expected! Just a big ol low end you could just feel. We hit Al Green's "love and happiness" and it just drove that train....
Newly revived Gretsch alert!!
Bought these from a forummite years ago. SSB Gretsch. Early '70's. Bass wrap was cracked and peeling. Pearl tom mount and spurs added, old holes plugged and rewrapped,...
New to me gig. A guy I've worked with in different situations is the MD for this. Fun playing with him. Ranged from reggae to shuffles and more.
They were Clubs. The bass was solid and slamming. I've had vintage and new Gretsch kits and I'd have to say I was very impressed. Had no idea until I went up to check them out after. They were the...
Just got in from seeing "The Dave King Trucking Co". Loved "The Bad Plus", this went to another level. He was playing Gretsch's. Sounded great, particularly the floor tom and snare. Wrote it off as...
A Rogers 12/16/20 taught me the wisdom of the 4" difference combo.Easy tuning, great range. My current Gretsch SSB replaced it and is my gigging choice these days......
I've used my Manu Katche a bunch. Was Bozo blue, stripped, stained and Minwaxed. Much better.I've got a couple bands that request I bring them. Versatile, compact, light to move. They even will fit...
Looks like fun. 12/16/20? Timbale or snare to your left?
Thanks, you guys! I know a lot of people prefer bigger setups, but I 'm doing a lot gigs that don't require tons of gear. Jazz, blues, etc. Gotten into getting more out of what I've got. Jay Belarose...
Saturday night's office. My Radio Kings. Last minute fill in for a friend who was sick...13430
Looks great! I love aged WMP..........
I thought it was pretty funny when I saw this set. It's at Pro Drum in Hollywood. Check out what he wanted for the tom mount! What Buddy want's, Buddy gets!
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Took a couple lessons with Kenny Aronoff. Talked about tuning, to maximise my SC Birch set compared to the newer B/B. His opinion was heads would make of a difference in sound, then B/B vs birch...