BadAstronaut
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06-15-2018, 09:35 AMI use Remo and Evans .. but mostly Remo I use Clear Emperors, Smooth White Emperors and Coated Emperors on batters and clear Ambassadors on resos...51 replies | 1733 view(s)
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06-13-2018, 12:39 PMthat auction has been on ebay forever and there's a reason why ... the shell alone is not worth that cash nor would it be with hardware .. it's not...5 replies | 115 view(s)
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06-13-2018, 10:28 AMoh cool .. got any pics? .. are you leaving shells raw and doing artwork over them, then clear coat over art?16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-13-2018, 09:38 AMyou mean the GMS kit you bought back? If you've never done any refinishing before and aren't confident in your skills then I'd advise you to...16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-11-2018, 05:21 PMthanks 3pk :) dale .. yes it's sprayed .. I use spray guns and air compressor .. I used DEFT lacquer sanding sealer as first coat and Watco clear...16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-11-2018, 11:15 AMthanks .. here's what that same snare looks like after 220 sanding, 4 coats of Honey Maple wood dye and lacquered multiple times, before installing...16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-10-2018, 07:35 AMBadAstronaut replied to a thread Is this a good enough kit for a semi-pro? in General Drum Set DiscussionsIt's simple .. a business gets reduced shipping rates that your everyday Joe Blow doesn't .. I bought a 7 piece kit from guitar center used for my...19 replies | 429 view(s)
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06-08-2018, 08:50 AMBadAstronaut replied to a thread Help needed - house fire and lost my 1988 export series... in General Drum Set DiscussionsPearl always called the wood used in Exports Mahogany forever .. when in fact it's not even close to a true Mahogany .. most people associate the...51 replies | 1149 view(s)
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06-07-2018, 05:44 PMBadAstronaut replied to a thread Help needed - house fire and lost my 1988 export series... in General Drum Set Discussionsan 88 Export was made of 9 plies of select wood .. lol .. cough cough .. which means Asian mahogany / luan51 replies | 1149 view(s)
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06-06-2018, 02:48 PMVision VB shells are blended Birch/Basswood Shells .. and #49 Polished Chrome was wrap offered .. with good heads and good tuning they'll sound good...18 replies | 601 view(s)
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06-05-2018, 03:23 PMhere you go Dale .. and Dylan you already posted before .. It took me 5 seconds to search and find it :) ...16 replies | 497 view(s)
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06-05-2018, 03:09 PMmore pics .. badges come off clean this way on wraps .. next I get remaining double sided tape off shell and then use a product called goo gone to...16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-05-2018, 03:06 PMNo prob. Here's some pics to show how I remove badges from wrapped shells hairdryer and putty knife used at wrap seam .. in this case it's on back...16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-05-2018, 10:54 AMnice .. fiberglass shells I assume?12 replies | 364 view(s)
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06-05-2018, 10:42 AMyes .. I've done it plenty of times with same badges .. to get tack nails out use needle nose pliers first .. under badges is double sided tape so...16 replies | 433 view(s)
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06-04-2018, 05:41 PMOh in that case it was just a W series " wood" shell .. 9 ply Luan with acousti-coat interior7 replies | 208 view(s)
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06-04-2018, 11:05 AMha .. that's what I'm here for .. to correct with educated facts :)7 replies | 208 view(s)
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06-04-2018, 07:31 AMway off .. haha .. those toms are 12x8 and 13x9 and were called "standard sizes" back then .. Pearl had these sizes for decades before introducing...7 replies | 208 view(s)
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05-29-2018, 12:38 PMI know this .. my friend has one and I've played it plenty of times23 replies | 918 view(s)
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05-29-2018, 12:12 PMhope you like new kit23 replies | 918 view(s)
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05-29-2018, 12:08 PMand lots of toys:eek:10 replies | 289 view(s)
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05-29-2018, 12:04 PMI use REMO and Evans Smooth White Emp, Coated Emperors/G2's and Clear Emperors/G2's on toms/floors I use clear Ambassadors or G1's on reso...33 replies | 972 view(s)
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05-27-2018, 02:47 PMwelcome to forum .. nice kit .. what wrap color is that?5 replies | 181 view(s)
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05-27-2018, 02:38 PMha .. I guess .. :) 3pearlkits knows his shizz too10 replies | 289 view(s)
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05-27-2018, 02:37 PMBadAstronaut replied to a thread Yamaha Hybrid Maple for Yamaha Live oak in General Drum Set DiscussionsAm I suppose to know what that means? .. :confused:26 replies | 743 view(s)
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05-27-2018, 10:49 AMLooks like a 1997-1998 Session series in #46 Midnight wrap .. shells are 8 ply - 7.5mm Maple/Mahogany If it's not a wrap and is a solid lacquer...10 replies | 289 view(s)
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05-26-2018, 09:50 AMI still have a pair of Vans from the 90's that are like new .. :)944 replies | 183907 view(s)
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05-26-2018, 09:45 AMI dunno man .. I use to crack zildjian a customs when I was a teenager only because I was bashing the sh#t out of them and had bad technique .. I got...28 replies | 936 view(s)
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05-25-2018, 04:12 PMI've played nylon tips when store didn't have wood tips and boy did I hate them .. wood tip all day for me17 replies | 618 view(s)
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05-25-2018, 04:10 PMBadAstronaut replied to a thread Yamaha Hybrid Maple for Yamaha Live oak in General Drum Set Discussionsit's your kits/money so you do what what you want .. I'm not getting nerved up .. we've all given opinions before when you post these threads and you...26 replies | 743 view(s)
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