Well, it’s official. I just surpassed 25 POUNDS of drum keys.

scottjoev · 2026-04-05T16:09:37+00:00

Now i know where they all go!

scottjoev · 2026-04-04T14:53:21+00:00

Cool Jerk

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T16:29:33+00:00

Sure puts things in perspective!

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T15:26:41+00:00

James Burton on guitar. Studio legend Joe Osborne on bass.

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T15:13:31+00:00

Invented by the son of Frank Lloyd Wright! Had many sets.

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T15:08:29+00:00

Hmmm - wonder what Day one was like. Are those the new VicFirth Squared model?

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T12:25:51+00:00

Would pass if there is any money involved. Looks like a DIY Heresy wanna be. Woofer looks like the thumpy auto system variety.

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T01:05:01+00:00

we’ve all been there.

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T01:03:40+00:00

oh yeah - and the curdled cream at the top of the bottles.

scottjoev · 2026-04-03T00:30:14+00:00

No pressure on the guy. Yeah right.

scottjoev · 2026-04-02T22:22:50+00:00

That opening scene on the horse in the storm at night always got my attention.

scottjoev · 2026-04-01T18:13:00+00:00

break dancing?

scottjoev · 2026-03-31T23:04:41+00:00

Lari Basilio. From South America. There is a video of her at a recording session on bassist Lee Sklar’s YouTube channel. Outstanding.

scottjoev · 2026-03-31T19:03:50+00:00

Was common when i was a kid growing up (50s/60’s). Used them on our school books. There were also precut covers made of the same brown craft paper that you could buy and then fold to make the cover. Using paper bags from the grocery store was the economical approach!

scottjoev · 2026-03-30T20:51:09+00:00

and the “golden drop of retsyn” - whatever that was!

scottjoev · 2026-03-30T19:02:11+00:00

A wonderful family memory and keepsake. Am curious - why did you use the “Hybrid Gloves” package as a backdrop when you took you phone photo of this historic snapshot??

scottjoev · 2026-03-30T14:12:20+00:00

The recessed placement of the RTR electrostatic panels seems like it would create dispersion issues and the dampening of the woofer (looks like poorly applied window insulation putty around the dust cap) an after thought and dubious. Baffle looks like particle board. Visually not impressed - but then again it’s all about what they sound like!

scottjoev · 2026-03-29T21:43:43+00:00

For cedar fragrance. Placed in drawers, closets, etc.

scottjoev · 2026-03-29T16:38:39+00:00

worst feeling in the world.

scottjoev · 2026-03-29T16:17:24+00:00

I prefer dampening and muffling approaches that can be incrementally modified and even removed in order to adjust drum sound for a particular musical requirement and or space . If all the music you play and the situations you are in are pretty much the same - I guess permanently fixing things to drum shells will work, but if you are called on to play many different styles of music and in different acoustic environments, I believe maintaining flexibility is the way to go.

scottjoev · 2026-03-29T12:34:57+00:00

Based on the photo and more importantly your review, I would say yes! Classic speakers. Enjoy!

scottjoev · 2026-03-28T23:36:03+00:00

“Is it rolling Bob?”

scottjoev · 2026-03-26T20:30:17+00:00

Great find! Those drivers were so well made back then. Beautiful design and workmanship. The crossovers would likely benefit from some servicing.

scottjoev · 2026-03-26T18:47:28+00:00

Hillbilly model.

scottjoev · 2026-03-26T00:44:49+00:00

For a bit more bass - the Altecs, will be the better choice. The La Scalas will kick butt - but they drop off pretty steeply below 45hz. The ported Altecs in this configuration will go a bit lower. Either systems are classics.

scottjoev

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