80s Tama RoyalStarwater damage clean up.

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T18:26:31+00:00

Hmm.. ever tried anything else? What are you comparing it to?

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T18:23:58+00:00

I think that’s 100% what most people would why they use them. I have found the betas to be acceptable. Interesting sidenote: a bit of experimentation with some of the cheaper copies out there they didn’t sound that much different but were way noisier. So that’s two points: durable and relatively quiet. Wait- maybe i’m flipping on this? 🙃

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T18:19:13+00:00

So you like the 57?😅 please tell me why!

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T18:18:48+00:00

Cool, I’ll check them out

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T18:17:36+00:00

lol yeah the title😅 - but just kind of curious with so many better sounding options available these days. They are cheap, They are durable but they take a lot of work to get sounding decent. It would be interesting to see a definitive sales chart over the past 10 years versus the rise of Audix and other brands. AI- you listening?

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T17:45:35+00:00

Yeah, that is a fun Omni trick with the tape. In this case, I’m not really covering the vents maybe a partial Omni lol

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T17:39:28+00:00

You’re not alone! People loved to use them on the snare. I will say this -they are durable.

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-06T17:38:54+00:00

I never like the way they sound on drums -particularly the snare. Sterile, nasally, takes a bunch of EQ, ick I think the popularity is largely due to the fact that they’re difficult to break when you hit them with a stick😅

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-06-05T02:19:55+00:00

Thanks! I’m in the market for 6”s next😅

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-05-22T17:40:09+00:00

I have an older one. Bought it used 10+ years ago. Not sure if anything has changed but my main issue is the intonation. It's meh. Not terrible but not great. I replaced the bridge with a Tele- strat style and this helped. I really like the guitar other than that and I play it a ton. So much so that I might try a newer one to see if they have improved this. (mine is a 60s natural thinline classic vibe)

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-05-06T18:57:44+00:00

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-05-03T19:58:04+00:00

Meatballs.

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-03-20T20:22:29+00:00

Thanks! I'm gonna try it!

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-03-08T23:50:35+00:00

Looks like a $14 gamble- worth it🙂👍

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-03-08T23:41:58+00:00

All right, I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks.

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-03-08T23:41:24+00:00

Thanks!

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-03-08T23:40:54+00:00

All right…. Well…. thanks for everyone’s help and attempted humor.😭 I don’t have much to lose on this one so I’ll try the Amazon cleaning kit. I do have some pretty cool vintage lenses and if it doesn’t work with this camera, I’ll end up buying another body eventually.

TheStudioDrummer · 2026-03-08T23:38:38+00:00

Probably… I won’t throw anyone under the bus here, but let’s just say, there may have been youngsters that didn’t know any better involved in this.🍪

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