A friend just gave me a Pearl 5x13 steel shell snare drum. Made in Taiwan. I didn't expect much but it is pretty cool sounding, especially when cranked. Talk about bright and crisp. Sounds like a drum corps marcher! Never have had a Pearl product and never used a side snare, but things may change.
I recently bought a kit that came with cymbals. The ride cymbal is an 18" @ about 2080 g, and has no stamp or ink anywhere on it. Could be a cut down cymbal? Any manufacturers that sometimes didn't stamp? Looks to be an A or a 602. Sound like a 602 somewhat because of it's high pitch, but that...
We have here a pre serial Paiste 20" ride cymbal. Medium weight @ 2454g. $175+shipping from 98349.
Slight keyhole. Great stick. Nice wash and very crushable.
Last week I tried something new. I shipped a 3 piece drum set through Greyhound shipping service. From Tacoma Wa to Oceanside CA. The shipping office had irregular hours which was a bit of a hassle since I live an hour away, but I got the drums there and paid $138 to get them on the bus. They...
Last night my best friend and one of my oldest musical partners passed away after years of battling cancer and heart disease. Considered by many as the best B-3 player in the Pacific Northwest he will be greatly missed. His name was Clifford "Buck" England. RIP.
Any body had any experience with the no collar snare side heads. Don't care much for the collar ones as they draw down too much when cranked. Prefer ludwig SS, but hard to find.
Hate to see it go, but... Had this since 1975. 5x14. 10 lugs. All original except for heads, wires and 2 rim clips that were replaced with genuine old BB clips from Mike Curotto. Original case. I am the second owner of this drum as I bought it from the original owner. I have gigged this drum and...