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Expert Profile: the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion

Expertise: All percussion & drum questions including:history-construction- repairs,refinishing,restorations,conversions,custom building & cymbal questions.Also any questions about the music business-touring-studios and producing.

Experience in the area
Professional drummer for 40 years.Owned drum repair shop since 1966-trained at 2 factories.Performed worldwide with over 60 major acts.
Performed for presidents,kings,princes,generals and other dignitaries.
2 items in the patent process.
Info about all repairs-custom work-drum construction-history-tuning and performance.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject There are too many so-called "experts" out there giving out wrong information.You need to get your advice from someone who has a proven background and track record.Someone who has done something part-time for 5-10 years,is NOT an expert.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 11052
Knowledge	9.89 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.93 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.97 Best of the best
Politeness	9.95 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		5
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1275

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/07/08
10	10	10	10	10/07/08
10	10	10	10	10/03/08
10	10	10	9	10/01/08
10	10	10	10	09/27/08

User Comments

Thanks so much!
(Bill on 10/07/08)

Thanks Anne
(Anne on 10/07/08)

Thanks Mike, Just as an update, would you believe the fool just put my badge, listing the serial # up for auction? I forwarded the auction # to Pay-
(jerry on 10/03/08)

thanks for the info. Since I know NOTHING about drums, it helps.
(Patti on 10/01/08)

Thanks for this Mike, will get some pics to you by end of this week, we have eid holidays starting wednesday off out to the desert do some dune bas
(Doug on 09/27/08)

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Recent Answers from the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion

2008-10-09 Ludwig Classic Maple Drum Shells: Bill, I was on several websites and they all said that those drums are 7 ply and 6mm thick. However, we all are human and can make mistakes. The Ludwig site was down so I could not check what it...

2008-10-08 Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Bronze shell?: Damo, All the serial number will tell you is when it was made. Just find those websites with the serial numbers and you will know the year of manufacture. Just Google one of those 3 BB experts...

2008-10-08 Refinishing Old Pearl MLX- Natural: Bill, If you use a stripper yourself or have a friend do it, then you do not have to refinish the inside. Just be careful that none of the stripper gets on the inside. Follow the directions on...

2008-10-07 Refinishing Old Pearl MLX- Natural: Bill, Those drums are great!!! Before you do anything or have anything done to them, let me assure you that nothing you do to the outside, will hurt them. When I have to refinish something...

2008-10-07 Drum wood: Anne, Osese is also known as African mahogany. It is a durable wood and has a tight grain. Don't worry about the sound--there is no human being on the planet that can tell wood apart from their...