If you'd like to get an interesting discussion going with a group of drummers, ask them how often they clean their cymbals. You're bound to get a plethora of opinions, and possibly a few dirty looks
Read moreMid 1960s Gretsch Round Badge Drums without Silver Sealer
One of the many unexplained mysteries of vintage drums is the existence of vintage 1960s Gretsch Round Badge drums which lack the typical silver sealer interior paint. This was an era before clear drum heads, so few people saw the inside of their drums. However, Gretsch was marketing “The Great Gretsch Sound” and part of that sound was allegedly the silver sealer they applied to the interior of their drums starting in about 1954.
Read moreVideo: Jake Winebrenner, the Cymbal Whisperer -Repairing cymbals with micro fusion welding
Read about Jake Winebrenner's new high tech method of welding broken cymbals back to health.
Read moreCymbal Lacquer for Paiste Cymbals
I was reading some posts online & George mentioned that you folks found a lacquer that was hard enough to topcoat cymbals. Could you tell me what that lacquer is or can I buy some from you folks for my Paiste Signature Series fast crash? - Stan
Read moreCleaning your Hardware
How to clean and polish your metal hardware to prevent rust and pitting.
What causes pitting? Pitting results from moisture getting through tiny cracks and scratches in the thin chrome plating. That leads to rusting of the underlying metal causing a cavity that the chrome plating sinks into. So the solution is to keep your hardware dry so it can’t pit.
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