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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:49 am
by optimistic_Archive
pwalshj wrote: two words: lacquer thinner. go easy. wet the rag, not the drum.
Thanks for the tip - I wouldn't have thought of trying a solvent on the drums. I couldn't find any lacquer thinner in the house, but it gave me an idea to use my wife's nail polish remover (acetone based) - it worked like a charm. I had the drum cleaned up and put back together in 2 hours.
There was also paint on the chrome hardware, but I used steel wool to get that & the typical pitting off of it. It looks pretty good now, except for a few gouges I'll never be able to do anything about. I think this thing is from about 1974, so it looks OK for its age...
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:23 pm
by Dr Venkman_Archive
Which bass drum head would you go with?
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:06 pm
by Verbs and Nouns_Archive
Dr. Venkman wrote:Which bass drum head would you go with?
That's from a bass players point of view that knows nothing about drums.
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:00 pm
by optimistic_Archive
I'd go with this one, personally. It's the same logo that's on the badges.
if you want to get tricky, they sell logo decals & stickers at
http://www.2112online.com/ludwpart.shtml
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:14 pm
by skatingbasser_Archive
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:50 pm
by dontfeartheringo_Archive
Dr. Venkman wrote:Which bass drum head would you go with?
i done made my decision.
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:55 am
by Dr Venkman_Archive
Thank you all for the input. I like the Ludwig head on ringo's/optimistic's kits. But my gut says the script logo. It's so cool!
Like a classic car feel.
skatingbasser/VerbsandNouns...I agree...I'm leaning...tipping over...
Someone break the tie!
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:09 am
by Justin from Queens_Archive
Go with the more modern one. It's less self-affected. Believe me, that's not a bad thing in this case (and I say that with the utmost respect for this project).
= Justin
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:13 am
by Dr Venkman_Archive
Justin from Queens wrote:Go with the more modern one. It's less self-affected. Believe me, that's not a bad thing in this case (and I say that with the utmost respect for this project).
= Justin
You're making alot of sense.
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:21 am
by dontfeartheringo_Archive
Dr. Venkman wrote:my gut says the script logo. It's so cool!
Like a classic car feel.
YES!