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Gretsch 'Hex’ badge COB snare, Circa early '70's / Top counter hoop replaced with triple-flange. / The Bottom hoop, Internal damper, Butt-end & (fully functioning) snare throw-off are all original. / New ‘Evans’ & ‘Remo’ heads , ‘Puresound' wires. $500.oo plus shipping. Email Dave at jumpstreet-band@comcast.net
Read moreMark McChristian is selling his collection of American, Japanese and European drum company catalogs and more.
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High-quality designed hardcover book with over 290 high gloss colored pages in German and English texts and fantastic photos
Read moreThe book contains more than 1100 entries on drumming, music, and professional development plus dozens of interesting and helpful images and personal insights.
Read moreIn great shape with original heads etc. Any idea on worth?
Read moreThis is a bass drum from Star's junior drum set called the "Midget" model. Its earliest appearance in a catalog was 1965.
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We talked about the symbiotic relationship between the drummer and bassist, including the major role Denny played in developing the Wings sound. Paul also referenced his relationship with Ringo Starr and how they approached Beatles songs as a rhythm section.
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Let me introduce you to my little friend: a Star made U.S. Mercury single tension snare drum. You won’t see many of these out in the wild, so here’s your chance to get a glimpse of a very rare entry-level snare by Star, and it has all its original parts!
Read moreThe fact that “Seven Days” not only avoids that risk but transforms it into musical strength is due above all to Vinnie Colaiuta’s drumming. His groove does not sound “odd.” It sounds natural—almost as if the meter were not unusual at all.
Read moreMade in the mid nineties. 1050 &1350 grams. These are in very good + working condition.
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"Medium bright, full, rich. Wide range, balanced mix. Even response with clear, silvery stick sound supported by full wash. Very musical, general purpose ride with big sound".
Read moreone of my “Holy Grail” snare drums was finally located and has entered the Curotto Collection. This is the only one that I have ever seen or heard of. The only reference that I am aware of is on page 4 of the 1934 Slingerland Drum Company catalog.
Read more“He was a wonderful man,” his wife Barbara says. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and one hell of a drummer.”
Read moreLudwig released 4 new models in 1929 : Super-Sensitive, New Era-Sensitive, Super-Power, and the Standard Sensitive.
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I just bought a new kit from Nelson’s in Nashville, but have been perplexed on where it came from.
Read moreI’ve been posting my ‘personal drum philosophy’ since March of 2012. At the time, I was convinced that I wouldn't have enough material for more than a couple of years. Here we are, 13 years later, and I’m posting article number 250!
Read moreThis set is an impeccable example of a 1930-39 trap kit that shows the changes and innovations that were quickly occurring to the drum set.
Read moreSolids were produced starting in the late eighties by Huey Lewis and the News drummer, Billy Gibson and drum maker, Johnny Craviotto. They were made with a steam bent 1-ply maple shell and maple reinforcing rings, much like vintage Slingerland Radio Kings.
Read moreFrankly, I didn’t know Sears was selling these complete sets this early on, and with endorsers!
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Vinnie Colaiuta and I went together and sat right in front of Tony’s big yellow kit. When the band started playing and Tony interacted with the other players, playing some incredible time feels and fills, Vinnie and I both lost our minds, applauding and screaming like teen-age girls seeing The Beatles!
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