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| painting cymbols | 8/8/2008 |
Q: hey i have some old cymbols that i dont use and i was looking through a magazine that showed a ...
A: It is very difficult to paint cymbals as a do-it-yourself project. The paint formula cymbal ...
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| help please( in a hurry)! | 7/28/2008 |
Q: im learning how to play quads and i need a begining book simalar to eseintial elements or somthing ...
A: I’ve never heard of a beginning book for marching drums, but I would suggest you try to get some ...
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| Pork Pie - stain | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Ive got a custom pork pie kit. 10-12-14-20- maple shells. I want to take the covers off and stain. ...
A: First I need a little more info: when you say you want to take off the covers, do you mean take off ...
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| Converting pedals | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have Iron Cross Jr. double pedals but I'm a lefty. Is there a way to convert them to lefty, even ...
A: I don't know of a part which converts a righty to a lefty set-up, but I have addressed a similar ...
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| slingerland tom mounting bracket | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I bought one of the cheap slingerland kits off of musicyo.com in 2005. A friend of mine started ...
A: It seems your friend owes you some retribution. Here is where to start: these are replacement parts ...
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| Gear for Jenco vibes | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a Jenco vibraphone/vibraharp that is at least 45 years old. One of the gears is missing 4-5 ...
A: I can tell you what I tell everybody with questions about Jenco parts: It seems to me you have two ...
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| how to read music for the quad/quint drums | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I've played the drums in school band for the past 4 years. Now I'm going into high school & want to ...
A: There are no globally recognized rules for quad notation, however there is a system which has been ...
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| Frontline ensemble PA system | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I am trying to amplify our front line percussion for an indoor percussion group. I am think the ...
A: Now that DCI is allowing electronics to be used, they really opened up the field to some interesting ...
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| Back Pain | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My question is probably one you get quite often but i still cant find an answer. I've been playing ...
A: When playing the drums, I believe you should always sit in a position in which you are comfortable. ...
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| Back Pain | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My question is probably one you get quite often but i still cant find an answer. I've been playing ...
A: As far as your back pain is concerned, I have addressed this issue in a different post. I’ll include ...
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| 1970s drumsets | 7/2/2008 |
Q: In the 1970s, I went into a music store in Allentown, Pa. and saw a set of drums that looked like ...
A: I believe you are referring to the drums made by a company called North Drums. They were first ...
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| First Drum Kit | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a guitarist who's gradually become interested in picking up drums, but I still don't know a lot ...
A: If you have an $800 budget, you can get a very nice drum set plus very good cymbals. I have answered ...
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| Vintage Bass Drum | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have a perfect condition 26"x12, with two lights (1 blue,1 red, and 1 heater, this instrument has ...
A: When I think about classifying vintage drums, two names come to mind: Harry Cangany and Ned ...
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| perc library ! | 6/14/2008 |
Q: OK - this website is starting to tick me OFF! I’m looking for someone who actually knows what they ...
A: I’m sorry you are upset - I hope this answer will suffice: I have never heard better percussion ...
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| marimbamallets | 6/13/2008 |
Q: PLEASE HELP – Why do people say they are expert when they NOT! ! ! ! I was looking for marimba ...
A: I'm not sure what the first part of your question is about regarding the "experts" but I can help ...
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| Ludwig Drum Badges | 6/9/2008 |
Q: i have heard there is a whole world of Drum Badge collecting out htere but Google produces nothing ...
A: There are several ways to identify the date of your Ludwig drum. You could start here: ...
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| single braced vs. double braced hardware | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I'm new to the drummer world and I'm currently looking into getting a beginner's drumset. I am ...
A: The short answer is, “the only difference is the weight of each.” When I first began playing years ...
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| varese | 6/1/2008 |
Q: Hey – Next year our high school percussion ensemble is going to play Varese’s Deserts. We don’t have ...
A: Déserts is a piece written by Edgard Varese in 1950-1954. It is scored for more than just percussion ...
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| pit orchestra | 6/1/2008 |
Q: you look like you know what you are talking about - i’m I’m a drummer in a pit orch and I like to do ...
A: I'll try to shed some light - (FYI: some people who have been in the business for a long time can be ...
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| snare drum | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have a used drum set that I'm learning on, and I think my snare drum is broken? It reverbs too ...
A: I’ve addressed a similar issue in a previous post. I’ve included a copy of that post here: … the ...
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| electronic drums and garageband | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Rich, do you know or can you point me to someone who might know if I can record with separation an ...
A: Unfortunately, of all the software I use to record electronic drums, GarageBand is not one of them. ...
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| Good Practice Set for Son | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old son has recently started drum lessons. He has a full kit in the garage, but we don't ...
A: Many of my younger students are quite good players and they have no acoustic drums at all at home. ...
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| Slingerland kit | 3/23/2008 |
Q: my name is Oliver and Iam from Germany.Ilatelay bought a Slingerland kit,that has serial numbers ...
A: Slingerland serial numbers are a little tough to figure out. When Slingerland moved to a new ...
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| Drumming video game | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I play a video game in the arcade that simulates drumming. I want to stop having wrist and hand pain ...
A: Assuming your grip is correct and there are no other kinesthetic flaws, I can’t think of anything ...
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| Drumming video game | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I play a video game in the arcade that simulates drumming. I want to stop having wrist and hand pain ...
A: Wrist and hand/arm pain is caused from fatiguing and/or overusing the muscles which you use to play ...
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| Cymbal makes | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I had a set of hi-hat cymbals bearing the name RAJAH in an oval with I think a couple of stars ...
A: El Rajah was a cymbal manufacturer popular in the US in the 1930’s. The logo you describe sounds ...
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| Pedal issues | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I'm having some issues with my right foot not cooperating the way I need it to. I'm stuck in a rut ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but I had to sit down at my drums to see for myself! If ...
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| drums??? | 1/20/2008 |
Q: i really want to be involved in music and ive played the drums in a cousin basement, my question is ...
A: Playing the drums is no harder than playing any other musical instrument. In fact, it is no harder ...
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| ludwig speed king bass drum pedal connecting link replacement | 1/18/2008 |
Q: i drilled out the rivet,put a new pin,insert,and link on,now i need to flare the open end for it ...
A: You will need either a flaring tool (which is commonly used in the plumbing industry) or a flaring ...
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| Click Track Sync | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Rich, I have been playing with a click track for awhile now and am ready to start adding loops. ...
A: It depends upon the software/looping device you are using. If you are using a software-based product ...
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| Looking for a smaller drum set | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if you prefer to answer questions regarding drum sets, but you seem to be quite ...
A: I’ve answered a similar question in a previous post so I will include a copy of that answer for you. ...
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| How many timpani? | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I'm about to inherit some timpani from a neighboring school which lacks the storage area to ...
A: WOW! What a great deal for you! If this school has any other timpani they need to get rid of, email ...
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| Pedal issues | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I'm having some issues with my right foot not cooperating the way I need it to. I'm stuck in a rut ...
A: I would start from the very beginning: tear down your entire set-up and start with just your throne. ...
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| Cymbal Bell | 1/11/2008 |
Q: i have a 19" paiste pst5 rock crash cymbal that is cracked beyond repare. i want an extra bell to ...
A: Can you grind it down yourself? You probably can if you have the proper equipment. You will need a ...
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| electronic drums for beginner | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I want to buy an electronic (for my sanity) drum kit for my 12 year-old daughter. She's just ...
A: It seems as though your budget is between $300 - $800. For that kind of money, you could buy your ...
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| TD6KX with Reason | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I've just recently managed to get a good setup with Reason and the old Yamaha psr 275 (or something) ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long, but I’ve been doing a little research. As far as the internal sub-menu ...
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| value of drums | 1/10/2008 |
Q: he is heartbroken because he sold them quickly and didn't ask what he though was a reasonable price, ...
A: There are several factors which would contribute to the value of the drums you describe: 1) The size ...
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| TD6KX with Reason | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I've just recently managed to get a good setup with Reason and the old Yamaha psr 275 (or something) ...
A: In order to hook up your Roland brain to your PC, you need a MIDI port on your computer. You could ...
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| DW Craviotto maple snare | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have the above snare and I am trying to determine it's age, value etc. It is not signed by Johnny ...
A: These snare drums were made by the Johnny Craviotto drum company and distributed/issued by the DW ...
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| 1960's slingerland drums | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Where on the drum or how do I determine the age of my kit?
A: There is probably no way to tell the age of your drums simply by looking for a date of manufacture ...
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| PA System for drums | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I play drums in a garage band.I want to mic my drums so that I can hear their sound better.What kind ...
A: The answer depends upon several factors: 1) your budget; 2) the style of music; 3) the venues you ...
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| My Vibes | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a set of vibes that my parents purchased used in 1996. I used the vibes all through high ...
A: I have addressed similar messages in previous posts in this forum. I would recommend that you start ...
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| quad tuning | 8/22/2007 |
Q: i always tune with a good old tension rod. however what would u suggest the tension should be on ...
A: I’m not sure I understand your question. If you are asking what the actual tensile force should be ...
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| difference in school bell/percussion kits | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I have been researching different brands of bell kits with or witout the snare drums. I have heard ...
A: I’m sorry I have taken so long to reply, but I was doing a little research myself. I have found that ...
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| gretsch round badge drilling bass | 8/18/2007 |
Q: is it too dangerous to drill into my gretsch 60's round badge midnight blue pearl? it didnt come ...
A: It would not damage the finish if you prepared the drilling site properly and used the right tools. ...
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| Traditional or Military? | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I've been playing drums and percussion for almost 14 years now with 4 years in my high school ...
A: I’ve never heard of a “Military” style of grip, but I think you are referring to “Traditional” grip. ...
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| signia | 8/12/2007 |
Q: can you tell me please about premier signia drum,10,12,13,16 and bass drum 22.the price is ...
A: Premier began manufacturing drums and percussion in 1922 in Leicestershire, England. The Signia line ...
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| drum amp | 8/11/2007 |
Q: to project ( slightly ) to the crowd , playing small places but using a full drum kit , but don't ...
A: Would it distort the vocals? If the signal of the drums going into the PA were loud enough, yes. My ...
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| drum amp | 8/11/2007 |
Q: to project ( slightly ) to the crowd , playing small places but using a full drum kit , but don't ...
A: You could use an amplification system, but it would have to be a selective system. Since you play ...
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| Jazz or Rock drums? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I'm going to music school this September but I'm still undecided which style should i study jazz or ...
A: My initial reaction is to tell you that you do not have to make a cut-and-dried choice right now. ...
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| Pit Arrangement | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I am a senior or highschool and the pit officer for this year. This year's show is "The Nightmare ...
A: It sounds like it’s going to be a great show. As far as the actual arrangement of the instruments in ...
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| set up of percussion instruments | 8/6/2007 |
Q: i have played drums since 1973, off and on. i have begun playing percussion at my church. I am ...
A: As far as bongos, traditionally the bigger drum is held or set up to the player’s right. The small ...
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| degan vibes | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 1960 ish set of degan vibes. The motor is good but is not variable. Is there a modification ...
A: I don’t know of any mod you can make to a set of vibes as you describe to change it from single ...
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| slingerland | 7/23/2007 |
Q: i have slingerland drum set late 70s,or early 80s.5ply shells,13,14,18,24,and 14 snare(metal).can ...
A: Let’s start with the firstIf you are relatively accurate regarding the dates of manufacture of your ...
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| pearl wood fiberglass drums | 7/20/2007 |
Q: !!!! ANSWER: Hello Bill, First I need a little more information. Is the bass drum made of wood or ...
A: I'm not sure if Pearl ever made a drum shell with an inner fiberglass coating. It may have been an ...
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| pearl wood fiberglass drums | 7/19/2007 |
Q: !!!!
A: First I need a little more information. Is the bass drum made of wood or fiberglass or is it a metal ...
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| double bass pedal | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I'm a lefty (which already causes enough trouble) looking for a double bass pedal, but I'm wondering ...
A: The quick answer is, “no.” Generally, it is difficult, if not impossible to convert a double-pedal ...
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| vintage slingerland 5 pc. kit | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I am trying to identify the date of my kit. It has a clunky cast aluminum double tom mount on the ...
A: I find it helpful to have at least a few pictures of the drums when trying to identify the exact ...
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| Jenco vibraphone, ser. NE9430142 | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have a Jenco vibraphone in outstanding condition (pictures available), I'm led to beleive it's ...
A: Without pic’s, it is hard to get a good feel for the exact date of manufacture. In the meantime, ...
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| Jenco Vibraphone | 7/8/2007 |
Q: Rich, thanks for your response to your first note - I'll get that information. Now another question. ...
A: It is almost impossible to imagine that the vibe can be folded up into one piece. The two sets of ...
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| Jenco vibraphone, ser. NE9430142 | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have a Jenco vibraphone in outstanding condition (pictures available), I'm led to beleive it's ...
A: Jenco made percussion instruments from the late 1940’s up until the late 1970’s. I would need ...
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| what should i get?? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: i'm thinking of getting an electronic kit and my question is regarding what kind of kit should i ...
A: Sorry it has taken a little while to get back to you, but I've been trying to formulate my answer. ...
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| percussion bell kit | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I need to buy a percussion bell kit for my 9yr old beginning in school band. What are good brands?? ...
A: There are several very good bell kits available for beginners. Your search should begin by asking ...
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| Notes on a quad drum | 6/20/2007 |
Q: What note goes to which drum? Note: Im on a regular quad, with just 4 drums, not a tenor with the ...
A: I am assuming you are using four typical drums in the following diameters: 8”, 10”, 12”, 13” or 10”, ...
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| Drumset Parts/ Looks | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a Ludwig drumset about a year and a half ago. The color of it is a deep blue with a ...
A: Yes, Musser does do powder coating for their parts, but it is a proprietary function. That is, it is ...
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| Drumset Parts/ Looks | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a Ludwig drumset about a year and a half ago. The color of it is a deep blue with a ...
A: It sounds like a beautiful drum set. Powder coating your hardware (hoops and lugs) would give a ...
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| Snare Drum | 6/18/2007 |
Q: One day i was goofing off with my snare drum and wanting to switch the top head of the drum with the ...
A: It’s okay to experiment, but in the case of the snare drum, the bottom head is usually much thinner ...
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| marimba mallets | 6/14/2007 |
Q: i am looking for a good marimba mallet. money is an issue so I don't have the option of buying more ...
A: Although I am usually loathe to recommend specific manufacturers to people, in this case I feel I ...
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| crash/ride cymbals | 6/14/2007 |
Q: i've heard that riding on a crash/ride cymbal mainly consists of hitting the cymbal with the bead of ...
A: The crash-ride is a cymbal which gained popularity in the 1970’s. It was a good cost-saving ...
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| good castaneette/cymbal/tamb book | 6/8/2007 |
Q: i'm looking for a good book which covers tha aux. percussion areas. don;t know mucj about it - can ...
A: There are several excellent books available for the auxiliary percussion instruments. Among them ...
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| pas?????? | 6/8/2007 |
Q: what is this PAS? thanks!
A: PAS is an acronym for the Percussive Arts Society. It is a professional organization for ...
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| cymbal | 6/8/2007 |
Q: what can you tell me about it?
A: Mari1980, Zilco is one of the cymbal brands emerging from the late 1960’s, early 1970’s. It was a ...
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| stave drum? | 6/8/2007 |
Q: i have the opportunity to buy a stave constructed sner drum. what is the advantage/disadvantag of ...
A: A stave drum is a drum which is constructed in much the same fashion as a barrel. There are vertical ...
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| good advanced snare drum book | 6/7/2007 |
Q: what is a good book foro advanced snare drum study? something beyond the cirone or firth books? ...
A: By the Cirone book, I assume you mean “Portraits in Rhythm,” (Anthony J Cirone, Belwin/Mills Pub.) ...
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| Yamaha marching snare | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a Yamaha marching snare. 14x10, 10 lug. model # MS714U. Could you please point me ...
A: There seems to be little information regarding this model drum. I would try to contact the Director ...
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| Slingerland Drums | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a 22” bass drum head w/Slingerland logo for a mid 70’s kit. It doesn’t need to be ...
A: I just found this: ...
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| percussion | 6/1/2007 |
Q: What is a Bison Drum?
A: A Bison drum is a custom drum made by Bison Drum Company Owner, Mitch Greenberg. You can contact ...
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| huh? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: whats a lathe?
A: Dojo, I am assuming you are referring to Déserts (1954) by Edgard Varèse? Lathes (rhymes with ...
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| Dead ringers | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I remember a product called dead ringers which was popular a long time ago. Are they still made? ...
A: Dead Ringers were a product made years ago. It was a ring of foam about ¾” square which was applied ...
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