We have to go to the Ludwig Drummer Magazines of that time or to dealer flyers to learn of the special “Hotsy-Totsy" and "Mottled Sepia" finishes offered in 1928.
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Dave Mattacks Drum Clinic At Wood & Weather
“Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts were drummers who played for the music, and supported the band. “Drummers like that will always work”
Read more1960s Rogers DynaSonic
The Bread-and-Butter lugs are all perfect and the blue glass glitter wrap is flawless. There is not an issue anywhere on the drum. It is in excellent condition. I consider it one of my favorite snares in my collection.
Read moreRalph Pace Jr. - Remembering Tony Williams
‘Seven Steps to Heaven’ was one of my all -time favorites with Miles Davis, and the Stan Getz Quartet at Montreux 1972 -- Featuring Stan Getz on tenor saxophone, Chick Corea – electric piano, Stanley Clarke – bass, Airto Moreira – percussion with the amazing Tony Williams on drums.
Read moreMIJ and Beyond
Possibly my favorite is this Rocket badge. This specific badge is my recreation of a pretty rare badge out there, but they nailed that cartoon rocket shape that were found in many toys and comic books in that era. In my searches I could not find any single industry that had so many products that hitched on to space related themes. So it’s official; MIJ Drums are the champions of the universe!
Read moreThe Ghost That Wouldn't Die
Once someone played a Ghost pedal they had to have one. From drummer to drummer, stories of the Ghost spread first by word-of-mouth.
Read more2025 Oxnard Era Slingerland Radio King Set Review
“My take away from this is that the overall sound, which is most important to me, is absolutely outstanding and I would place these drums up there with some of the finest sounding instruments ever made.”
Read more1920s C. G. CONN 4x14 ENGRAVED/GOLD PLATED DANCE MODEL SNARE DRUM
I got this drum at the Chicago Vintage Drum Show many years ago.
Read moreBizarre? Dixie Drum Set by German Deri Drum Company
As a long-time collector, I have a fascination with the unusual, the bizarre, and often the ultimately impractical. These drums fall into all three categories.
Read moreSame Hand Tom Sweeps
I put this exercise together to get my shoulders moving a bit better.
The sweeps are done with the same hand from tom to snare or snare to
tom.
From Editor George Lawrence
Moving, inventory liquidation, July/August issue, spinning plates in the air.
Read moreLeedy Broadway Parallel and Dual Snare Drums
I decided to write an article covering this to help people identify the three different generations of this parallel throw-off and the versions.
Read moreBrady 8 pc drum kit - value?
I was wondering if you could assist me with a drum kit. I currently have my father's Brady Drum kit he purchased in around 1992.
Read moreSanity Lounge Show - Interview w John Crocken and performance
In this episode of Sanity Lounge, we sit down with the incredibly talented John Crocken—drummer, craftsman, and creator of Persimmon Drumsticks.
Read moreMIJ Stencil Strainers
Most of the things I write about are just stating the facts as I have found them, but this one is purely an opinion piece, and just for fun.
Read moreIntroduction to Billy Cuthrell & The Future of DrumSellers.com
“I was one of the early users of DrumSellers and over the years the site has become a regular part of my daily routine, which goes something like this; Get out of bed, brush my teeth, check DrumSellers to see what's new on the site, check other email then start my "regular" work day. I'll usually check DrumSellers throughout the day to get an update on a listing I may be pondering or just to look at all the great drums and gear on the site.”
Read moreTake Ten - Drum Grooves for a Waltz in 10/4 Time
The article is based on the book, ’TAKE TEN—DRUM GROOVES FOR A WALTZ IN 10/4 TIME’ by Joel Rothman, which is due for release. Please contact Joel to find out more about obtaining the book. Email: joelrothmanpublications@gmail.com
Read moreBobby T’s Double Whammy
June 2025 has turned out to be a banner month in the long storied career of drummer Bobby T Torello. He’s the featured cover artist in ‘Blues Blast Magazine’, and has a brand new CD release with friend and collaborator guitarist extraordinaire, Jay Willie.
Read moreOne Link At A Time
Consider practice as basic as brushing your teeth.
Read more1928-32 Ludwig 5x14 Mottled Sepia Standard Model Snare
“Not all pearl covering options were offered in the catalogs. Some finish options, like model options, were short lived and never made the next years catalog.
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