That is soooo funny what you said man! I know it makes it tough but honestly I never allow anyone to touch my shit and I am crippled! And a freakin midget!...
Okay gang...I have finally sent pictures to the owner to put up in her of Bonhams drums in here! I also canceled out my order for the Ludwig re-issue...
To see pictures of the drum kit used in T.S.R.T.S. go to http://www.vistalitedrums.com/ There you will find an entire gallery with the great amber vistalite...
Thank you, wait till you see the kit I am building! It will be a one of a kind amber built by RCI. I would not buy a new Ludwig kit, too many problems and...
Does anyone know where I might find a nice 70's 6 1/2 x 14" Supra Phonic that still has nice chrome or even a new one that I don't have to order? Kurt...
This one is really rather funny. I emailed this guy from this place called "Indoor Storm" at the link bellow and asked him about this "Replica kit". Now if you...
HELLO EVERYONE !! I JUST DONE READING, " JOHN BONHAM - A THUNDER OF DRUMS " BY CHRIS WELCH & GEOFF NICHOLLS . WHAT A BOOK ! GREAT INFO ON BONHAM /DRUMS, ETC....
Hello! Yes, this book is fantastic! I have read it like ten times or so by now! Also the DVD "Trust your ears" by Jeff Ocheltree gives you a great insight in...
HELLO, TORBJORN BOVIK ! THANKS FOR THE REPLY ! THIS BOOK IS WORTH A SERIOUS LOOK ..... THANKS FOR SHARING THE INFO ON THAT DVD BY JEFF ! MUST GET MY HANDS...
The book is great and so is Jeff's DVD. The only thing I will say tho is that Jeff Really did not work with Johns Amber kit. Maybe once or twice I don't...
Very cool info Kurt. Thanks for this. I have to admit, I don't think I knew he put an inside ring there. I knew of the technique, just didn't know Bonham...
Yeah if you look at pictures and posters of his amber kit you can see the ring. It goes all the way around and it does dampen things just enough but not too...
Kurt, Do you know who that tech was that worked on John's kit? Maybe he can be tracked down via internet and asked to share some stories, technique's, etc. ...
I use to know his name, I can find out. As for your life changing Well....I can relate to that. My life had problems once, it was called an ex! I dumped...
You go bud!! :-) ... From: oidrummer [mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:38 PM To: ludwigvistalites@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
Hey guys, Check out this drum on eBay. Does this look right? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=38095&item=7312323025&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW...
I agree about the seams. But my attention was drawn to the pattern, which seems wrong and the Ludwig Badge which appears to have been painted. What do you...
What leads me to believe that this drum is authentic are the seams. The pattern is correct. The "B" pattern snares being so short (especially the 5") the rims...
Now I know that there has to be someone here or someone who knows someone who can inform me of a great cymbal cleaning product Hopefully not put out by a...
Kurt, I was going to suggest the Paiste cymbal cleaner in the orange bottle. They made it specifically to be non-abrasive on their finished cymbals and it...
Dear Vistaphiles: Does anyone know where I can get a "mounting bracket" (for lack of the correct nomenclature) for my 24" kick? I'm talking about the part that...
... the correct nomenclature) for my 24" kick? I'm talking about the part that is bolted into the top of the kick drum that holds the rack tom arm in place....
Thanks Ed! I'm on my way out the door for a few days. I'm not asure what kind it is, but it doesn't look like there is anything "modular" about it. When I get...
Hey gang! Well I am in the prosses of building my Bonham replica klt so far I have almost all of it! All I am missing now is the gong, hi hats, one timpani...
hey guys, i have a jellybean octoplus kit that i am trying to rebuild. i don't like the sound of the concert toms and want to replace them with double headed...