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    I was wondering if anyone knows how to repair the taper shell for the Ahead Sticks because I lost my intructions on how to do it. I would appreciate if anyone would tell me how to do it.

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    Got a pair myself. It's pretty simple.

    1. Buy same size pair of Ahead covers.
    2. Wrap a business card around the tip
    3. Use some good pliers to get a good grip on the tip
    4. Unscrew tip, slide off destroyed covers, slide on new covers, tighten tips.

    Easy as pie.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    I had some Ahead sticks for a bit too...if you cant get the sleeve off, put the stick in a 200-250 degree oven for a couple of minutes...it will heat up the sleeve enought so that it expands, and it will slide off easier.
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    I mean, after what HB said up there^^^^ lol
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigTallG
    put the stick in a 200-250 degree oven for a couple of minutes
    You know, on the Ahead box they recommend a hair-dryer. But you know, whatever floats your boat. LOL.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    Yeah, when I used those sticks I tried the hair-dryer trick, but it seemed like it took forever to heat up the sleeves enought so they would slide off....2 minuts in the oven, VOILA!!! lol
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    HAHA, Ingenious!

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    ::Elvis voice:: Uh thank you, uh thank you very much.

    lol
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    So did you replace your sleeves, xman? Keep us posted.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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