Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Refurbishing, part two: HQ RealFeel Tan pad, Re-tanned

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 If you’ve followed me this far, you know that there’s a high demand for the original, first-generation RealFeel tan pad by HQ. A generation...
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

DIY Drummer: Odds-n-Ends -- repurposing, refurbishing

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 On my way to swapping out for a smaller bass drum for my West Craft kit, I had an idea. I asked Kaleb if he'd be interested in taking o...
Friday, November 19, 2021

More about the Remo TSS. It’s a weird thing.

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 So after hanging out with this thing a couple days, I wondered if it was really all that. I wondered if I wanted to keep it, and in fact I ...
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Vintage Corner, sort of: 2004 Remo TSS (Tuneable Sound Shape)

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I’d been looking for one of these for several years, and finally tracked one down at a drum shop in the UK.  It arrived today and I’ve had s...
Monday, November 15, 2021

More pad restoration: know what to look for, and keep it out of the landfill

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 So this week I scored a wonderful selection of old pads and hardware. The seller needed to clear it out quickly, accepted my below-asking o...
Friday, November 5, 2021

Pad Du Jour: repairing/restoring an old Aquarian Tru-Bounce

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This pad is one of the more underrated -- and overpriced -- on the market. It's not bad, and has some possibilities for extended creativ...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Sometimes things get tragic. The only thing to do is take photos and let go.

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 Case in point: Item for sale at eBay.uk is a vintage and rare practice kit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304207498914 Several exchanges with fr...