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kevins
04-13-2011, 12:46 AM
Found this one a few weeks ago....
kevins
04-13-2011, 12:48 AM
A few more pics
blairndrums
04-13-2011, 12:52 AM
Very nice! Is that the top rim I just sent you on that drum?
kevins
04-13-2011, 01:04 AM
Yepper....
The seller had sent some photos, but the top rim was removed in the pics.
When he realized it was not original to the drum, he offered free shipping and a discount.
We settled on sending me the drum with partial payment so I could get a better look. It was a Gretsch die cast rim, so I bought the one on the drum from you.

Matches perfectly, thanks blairndrums....!!

I got a good price on the drum, and the seller insisted I not pay shipping, but I sent him an extra $50 on top of the selling price anyway.
It was well worth it, and made me feel good.
blairndrums
04-13-2011, 05:36 AM
Cool.....

Glad I had that one left!

Did you get any Simichrome yet?
vintagemore2000
04-13-2011, 07:18 AM
Wow!she really shined up big time !!! Beautiful slingerland Professional!!!
OldSchool
04-13-2011, 01:48 PM
She'a a beauty, Kevin!Excited

THANKS for sharing.

I've got her Ludwig "cousin."
blairndrums
04-13-2011, 02:06 PM
Wow!

If you put a calf TOP on those drums,they sing!
Loopagator
04-13-2011, 07:20 PM
Hey Kevins!

Excellent! I have a 6.5" version, sans nickel plating!

How cool are they? Different vibe to a Ludwig NOB. Wetter, strong mid-range punch. Ridiculous thump in studio.

Posted this recently...

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=20210

Loop
kevins
04-13-2011, 10:46 PM
Thanks all...!!!
The kind words are much appreciated !!

VTM has an extra tube of the Simichrome, and I have a calf or two that I'm gonna try out. I would get a slunk for the snare side, but my god those puppies are expensive......
blairndrums
04-14-2011, 12:33 AM
With calf top/bottom,you can't tune it up too tight like we are used to nowadays........

If tensioned low,it will sound "military".........good for funeral dirges though!Excited

Thats why you only want calf on top to play rock/jazz etc...............
Olimpass
04-14-2011, 06:55 PM
Beautiful Snare drum Kevins..congrats!
vintagemore2000
04-16-2011, 09:51 AM
I was at kevin's house the other day, I got to tune and play this Beautiful drum, It does have it's own tone, not Ludwig sounding at all, this drum sounds as good or better than it looks and it looks Awesome !!!..
I will own one of these one day!