I decided to take a gamble. A pretty big gamble, actually. I bid high, thinking there was at least a chance this mystery drum could be an early engraved Ludwig De Luxe/Black Beauty.

 The response to my request for the new “Show us your vintage drum” feature was great. Check it out. I think we have a couple of possible new column writers!

My wife and I went to the Music City Drum Show this year held July 18-19 in Nashville, Tennessee at the fairground's exhibition center. We had a wonderful time and bought this very nice 1967 Ludwig Club Date set and matching snare that I want to tell you all about

This is from my personal hoard and is the first that was produced when we started the manufacturing the different stock single ply models so, it’s #1!

The Ludwigold finish was only available from 1927-1930, that’s why I am dating this set as 1928.

There are few drummers in New Zealand who can look back on a successful career lasting more than 60 years of continuous work, and also lay probable legitimate claim to being the most recorded drummer in the country.

The birthplace and hometown of legendary drummer Hal Blaine celebrated its favorite son on October 12, 1991

‘Kuon Ganjo’; a masterpiece recording that has an uptempo East Coast energy that is Mike Clark’s forte.

When I heard rumors that Jeff was going to build complete Paiste 2002 drum sets I vowed that one day I would own one.

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Introduction: 1982
Discontinued: 1989
Background: This series was succeeded by the Amir II
Alloy: B8 (Also known as "Sheet Bronze" or "non-cast" in Zildjian's literature.)
Quality: Mid-Priced / Semi-Professional
Zildjian's Description: "The Amir is a non-cast, professional cymbal with the more metallic sound preferred by some drummers. Amir cymbals are the result of Zildjian Sound Lab technology and research into special alloys. Each one projects a clear, bright, controlled sound with fast decay for use on stage or in the studio. The focused energy of Amir cymbals delivers a lightning-fast attack with contoured overtones that decay quickly and smoothly for optimum miking. Amirs are made to Zildjian's exacting standards and are far more durable than other non-cast cymbals."

16” Zildjian Impulse Crash cymbal in excellent shape. The Impulse (and Amir) line of cymbals were aimed at rock and metal players.

A jazz critic once described Joe Corsello as “the best young drummer in jazz – polished, electric, and tasteful to a turn.” It was 1976, and Joe’s group ‘New York Mary’ had just released their second (Arista Records) album titled – ‘A Piece of the Apple’.

New Category!!! called “Show Us Your Vintage Drums” for anyone to post pictures of your vintage drums. No writing required but would be welcome.

I paid my way through university by playing, teaching and working at a friend’s music store.

It would not shock me if the Hoshino, Pearl, and Star pedal footboards were all an outsourced product from a single factory, with the rest of the parts being made in their own respective factories. Just another mystery to solve!

The end of the 1920’s saw the Slingerland Banjo and Drum Company emerge as the largest family-owned drum manufacturer at that time.

The Famous Drum Company 6.5”x14” Curly Maple Snare Drum is a 1/4” thick, steam-bent, single-ply curly maple snare drum with matching 1/4” thick reinforcement rings.

The Famous Drum Company “Solid Eight” 5”x14” Hard Maple Snare Drum is a 1/4” thick, steam-bent, single-ply maple snare drum with 1/4” thick curly maple reinforcement rings

It’s too flarging hot!

I'm usually pretty laid back, but when it comes to the drums I'm all about control. That's because control is how we, uh, control things.

By the early 1920s, the Leedy Manufacturing Company had fully evolved from its experimental beginnings into one of the defining forces in American percussion.

by the late 70’s the quality of Hoshino’s drums was getting closer the American classic Rogers…

If you like doing crossword puzzles and other word games hopefully you’ll enjoy trying to figure out the answers to the following 15 brain teasers

Many people have asked me if, or when, Slingerland was going to make a new, more affordable true Radio King snare drum? Well, the answer is now.

The two sides we will discuss here are the only two credible and available first-hand accounts of this Dyna-Sonic development. The Ben Strauss side and the Ellis Tollin side.

Let’s consider this month’s trap set examples as important steppingstones to the modern-day drum set.