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Levon Helm inspired wooden kit Last viewed: 1 minute ago

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Oh! Almost forgot, here's some pics with rest of the kit!! (btw I'm using the legs from the 15'' floor tom on the 16'', and the heads from the 15'' floor tom on the snare)

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Just a little Update, I got a 17'' Zildjian A ping ride from the 50's (I think?) for my 14th birthday, me and my parents agreed to split the price, so I paid for half. I chose it because It's the same size Levon used, and It sounded so similar to his. Just a bit darker and lower pitched. I have a soundfile (from Steve Maxwell's) but I can't post it directly on the site.

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I also installed an LED light in the kick. (the fixture was allready there when I bought the drum)

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Posted on 13 years ago
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One more..........

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Fantastic job! Bravo, Bravo!!! Big Levon fan myself, so really appreciate the kit you just built!

Posted on 13 years ago
#44
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Hey no offense, but what's with all that stuff taped on to them?? Let those bad boys SING!

Posted on 13 years ago
#45
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When you get them finished You will need a "Roadie"

I work cheap,

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 13 years ago
#46
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From jdrummys

Hey no offense, but what's with all that stuff taped on to them?? Let those bad boys SING!

Hey, none taken. I'm just kinda balancing things out, I play a Gretsch kit wide open with little to no muffling (minimal snare and kick) and I like change. I have a different kit for a different sound. Keeps it interesting I guess. But I do let them sing on occasion, and boy they sing a sweet song. Plus, this is a Levon Helm kit...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRekuHyIgXU[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxzQChNxQQ8[/ame]

...................................And that ^ is the sound I'm getting out of these drums.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From longjohn

When you get them finished You will need a "Roadie"I work cheap,

These are actually the lightest drums I've ever lugged around. The 26 incher is half the weight of an average 20. Each drum on this kit is feather light.

Posted on 13 years ago
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More Updates, more heads...Car Driving2

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For some reason, the first two pictures came out black and white. I'm not too good with cameras :p

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I came up with the solution to cut out some old heads becaude I only tucked one head for each drum. P.S. to all you dog owners, don't let your pooch alone with a wet calfskin head, it just might disappear...

Posted on 13 years ago
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