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Stupid decisions

Menalaus

18,451 posts (1 today)
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4 February 2012

So I've been thinking about a few of my drum buying and selling decisions over the past few years. On the whole I think I've done ok but the one really sticks out as being really stupid....... Why oh why did I sell my dw solid shell snare to buy and edge? It was such a beautiful drum Post your kit regrets here! blank
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drummer5359

16,240 posts (2 today)
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4 February 2012

My first good kit was a set of 1965 champaign sparkle Slingerlands. The snare was a matching 3 ply artist. I had all of the original hardware plus all modern (for the time) Slingerland hardware. The cymbals were a Zildjian "A"s that I bought with the kit plus some other "A"s and 2002s that I had added. I sold it all and gave up drumming in about 1983 because of tight finances with my first wife.

It took me years to get a nice kit again. That is one of the reasons that I don't sell anything anymore.

-Mike - Member since January 6, 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

"We don't stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing."

"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."

"Man, you just opened every can in the worm store..."

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gclin

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5 February 2012

Gene
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malletjazz3

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5 February 2012

You want stupid? I got some "stupid" for ya...

Fire up the WABAC Machine and return to 1997. I'm finishing graduate school. At that time, I had convinced myself that my future in music lay with jazz vibraphone and marimba, and for that reason, "I don't need to keep these drums and cymbals any more, do I?" So I brilliantly sold off...

� my 1966 Slingerlands (13/16/20 w/ a matching 5x14 snare)
� my "@1990 +/-" Sabian HH hats
� my pristine Supraphonic
� my Istanbul K Zildjians, including two 20" rides and a GORGEOUS 16" crash

All is not lost, tho. I still have two of the Cymbal Springs. Argh!

"I played with Holdsworth, Fripp, and Belew...I wish we drummers could play that differently. Drummers are starting to homogenize into the same guy, which frightens me." - Bill Bruford

http://www.malletjazz.com
http://www.facebook.com/malletjazz

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servantrek

5,785 posts (2 today)
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5 February 2012

I have no percussion related regrets. I do however regret selling my 58 Fender console steel and my 41 Silvertone arch top. Although I made a profit on them both I wish they were still in the pile. Billy Member since Feb. 15 2008 A Jester,unemployed,is nobodies Fool And the Lord said "LET THERE BE DRUMMERS..." and all the creatures big and small started tapping their feet. Hezikiah 13.2
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gclin

4,419 posts (1 today)
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5 February 2012

My stupid decision was running out of the car for coffee on the way home from a gig - 1981. Sonor Phonics, 22", 13", 16"; Lucwig Black Beauty - early 70's vintage; Turkish K Zildjian , 50's and 60's vintage. 20", 18", 16", 14" hi hats. Assoreted hardware. GONE IN 60 SECONDS. Gene
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Menalaus

18,451 posts (1 today)
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5 February 2012

Can't find any supplier in the uk for Allegra drums....... Found this on eBay America http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLEGR...em23197de8c4#ht_500wt_922 Looks like a good deal Updated on 2/5/2012 12:24:39 PM Gene, I always make sure I lock my car loading up at gigs thanks to you! blank
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atimke

2,488 posts (2 today)
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5 February 2012

"Retiring" from drumming in my 20's! Al in Illinois - Member since February 4, 2007. I just love to beat on stuff with sticks! Pearl Kits: Reference: Crystal Rain (10,12,13,14,16,22) Masters MCX: Chestnut Fade (10,12,13,14,16,22) Vision VBX: Orange Zest (10,12,13,14,16,18,22)
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Dukekamaya2

7,732 posts (1 today)
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5 February 2012

Regret selling my '82 birch Superstars - especially forwhat I got considering they are now somewhat a collectors model. I have a CD we did in themid 90's with them and they sound great every time I hear them Luke F#*H YEAH
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drummer5359

16,240 posts (2 today)
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5 February 2012

Oh, and marrying my ex-wife Mary... -Mike - Member since January 6, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A. "We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." "My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am." "Man, you just opened every can in the worm store..."
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