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Th0mas25
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/05/2012 : 17:24:56
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Great stuff Nigel, that's a tidy looking kit and a great price I reckon!
The 'bloody awful' oval tom holder is worth a few quid by the way, especially if it's in as good a condition as it looks and the bass mount has no splits in it. Seen them go for anything between £20-£50, so you should have something to put towards the badges and rail etc.
Well done!  |
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 17:25:59
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| Yes there aren't any splits in it. I'll sell it on when the time comes. |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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Mcmaul
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 17:26:30
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Great to meet you today, Squire, the kits a beauty, and I'll post up pics shorly when I've done what I'm doing with her!!
Need some painkillers for my cricked neck, your novelty ronnie corbett toilet is no match for six foot of Darksider!! |
Curator of all things Mahogany duroplastic and Black shadow tinged. |
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 19:09:26
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| Great to meet you too my friend. Enjoy the kit. I know it's gone to a good home. The novelty toilet has given me many a headache! |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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Mcmaul
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 09:24:26
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| Less than 24 hours of owning the kit, and I've tracked down a matching 18" floor tom!! Get in!! |
Curator of all things Mahogany duroplastic and Black shadow tinged. |
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Brody
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 11:10:49
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Well done McM - where from?
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PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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Mcmaul
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 07:57:39
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| A chap in the states, who runs the owners club!! still new in its box!! |
Curator of all things Mahogany duroplastic and Black shadow tinged. |
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 10:45:59
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| Amazing!! Isn't the internet wonderful? |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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Mcmaul
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2012 : 18:58:07
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| It is mon Brave. I hope you are feeling better, my good man! |
Curator of all things Mahogany duroplastic and Black shadow tinged. |
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2012 : 19:43:25
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Thank you. Going onto new radioactive meds soon so should feel better. :)
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Th0mas25
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
8336 Posts |
Posted - 13/05/2012 : 20:18:17
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| Hope you're feeling OK Nigel, how's things with the kit, any progress with the mount and badges? Have you played it yet? |
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 13/05/2012 : 22:36:35
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| Rail mount just arrived. Baseball bat dampers en route. New reso head with proper 60s logo on order. Replica keystone badges fitted. Hole from Prem holder being plugged. Ludwig tom bracket and cymbal arm holder coming back with a friend from Florida in a week. Haven't played it yet but will on Friday (with temporary rack tom holder). Will need a rewrap eventually but at least the hardware will be correct again! |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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nick65
Advanced Contributer
1546 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2012 : 18:15:32
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You go for it Sir.It sounds like you need a filip,and if it makes you a happy chappy,I says go for it.
Hoping all this positivity helps with your general well being,photos of updated kit would be cool,all the best, nick |
keep on keeping on...
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zildjian k mastersound14 hats,14,16,18 dark K's crashes,20K heavy ride.snares gretsch,ludwig,slingerland,yamaha,pearl mmmm. |
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Th0mas25
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
8336 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2012 : 21:06:38
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Originally posted by nigelsmithson
Rail mount just arrived. Baseball bat dampers en route. New reso head with proper 60s logo on order. Replica keystone badges fitted. Hole from Prem holder being plugged. Ludwig tom bracket and cymbal arm holder coming back with a friend from Florida in a week. Haven't played it yet but will on Friday (with temporary rack tom holder). Will need a rewrap eventually but at least the hardware will be correct again!
Good stuff, nice that it's a bit of a project but not tooooo much work hopefully. When it's all done and when you're playing it you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you've brought it back to its former glory  |
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nigelsmithson
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United Kingdom
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 20/05/2012 : 12:46:06
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| Well the former owner ( a retired pro) has given me some of the kit's history. It's a '61, originally blue oyster pearl. He bought it in '76 as a music shop repossession and had it recovered in '78 in black as oysters and pearls were unfashionable then. In his career as a pro he used it to back Freddie Starr, Jane Macdonald, Alvin Stardust, the Bachelors, Cannon and Ball and many others. He's going to send me some video clips of it in action. Should be interesting! |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2012 : 20:17:55
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| Second outing for the kit soon. I'll post some more photos. |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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Captain Bubble
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/05/2012 : 20:25:59
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quote:
Originally posted by nigelsmithson
Well the former owner ( a retired pro) has given me some of the kit's history. It's a '61, originally blue oyster pearl. He bought it in '76 as a music shop repossession and had it recovered in '78 in black as oysters and pearls were unfashionable then. In his career as a pro he used it to back Freddie Starr, Jane Macdonald, Alvin Stardust, the Bachelors, Cannon and Ball and many others. He's going to send me some video clips of it in action. Should be interesting!
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steveh
Advanced Contributer
Australia
5049 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2012 : 21:32:34
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Originally posted by nigelsmithson
Well the former owner ( a retired pro) has given me some of the kit's history. It's a '61, originally blue oyster pearl. He bought it in '76 as a music shop repossession and had it recovered in '78 in black as oysters and pearls were unfashionable then. In his career as a pro he used it to back Freddie Starr, Jane Macdonald, Alvin Stardust, the Bachelors, Cannon and Ball and many others. He's going to send me some video clips of it in action. Should be interesting!
Hi Nigel, Been following your kit chase on here, good outcome mate. Hope you're progressing with treatment etc and feeling better. Was this guy the muppet who did all the silly things to the kit??
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 00:01:26
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| Hey Steve, yes he was, back in '78 people didn't view '61 kits with any nostalgia! It's nothing that a rewrap won't fix; I've already sorted all the other issues. And it was really cheap, so I'm not worried - I couldn't have afforded a Super Classic any other way. |
PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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Zatoichi
Advanced Contributer
Australia
2570 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2012 : 12:32:29
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You're an inspiration to me, Nigel. Keep fighting! Glad to hear you got a result with the Luddys.
Re the Peavey kit, they are fantastic drums. I played a set once at a gig about 12 years ago, and I loved them. I can't afford a set now, but I still wish I had some.
Take care, mate. Stay strong! |
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MacDB7
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2012 : 16:16:05
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Hey Nigel, I'm the guy who bought the rack from you!
Sorry to hear about everything that's happening just now, but that Ludwig sure looks gorgeous!
And thanks again for the rack! I'm having loads of fun trying out different set-ups :D |
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Mapex & Zildjian = the perfect combination!
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nigelsmithson
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2012 : 19:28:17
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Glad you're happy with the rack, it served me well and hope it does the same for you! Thanks for your words of support as well, I appreciate it :)
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PDP CX, Ludwig Super Classic, Acrolite, Zildjian A, Ks, Hardcases, Yamaha DTxpress. |
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