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Question about Camco bearing edges Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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A drum shop in my area has an LA Camco kit in stock, 12/13/18/22 with matching snare in piano black lacquer. The 18" floor tom intrigues me of course. Having never owned a Camco set, I'm wondering if the LA-ear bearing edges were the same on the toms as they were on the bass drums. In other words, might this 18" drum be a candidate for a bass drum conversion?

Thanks for the info.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Posts: 358 Threads: 90

No one has any insight into this? C'mon, Camco owners...

60's Gretsch Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
'61 Slingerland Bop Kit Sea Green Rewrap
Round Badge Bop Kit Clone Red Sparkle
'67 Pearl President 13/16/22 Red Oyster Pearl
Posted on 9 years ago
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I believe the edges are the same. If the 18" floor tom has 4 legs, it makes it really easy to do a conversion. Pick up a set of gull wing spurs (Gibralter) and use them in two of the floor tom leg brackets. It works perfectly!

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1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks for the info!!

60's Gretsch Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
'61 Slingerland Bop Kit Sea Green Rewrap
Round Badge Bop Kit Clone Red Sparkle
'67 Pearl President 13/16/22 Red Oyster Pearl
Posted on 9 years ago
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Please don't destroy that complete L.A. kit just to convert that 18" floor tom to a bass drum... if you PM me, I can sell you a 18" L.A. Camco floor tom shell.

~ A true Gretsch & Camco fanatic ~
Posted on 9 years ago
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I also encourage you to keep it together and original. Have you tried 16x18's before? Part of what makes an 18 is the tight compact sound. The extra two inches changes it. But maybe that's what you want? Osahead's shell sounds like a good option.

Posted on 9 years ago
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