Mystery Slingerlands

[SLINGERLAND99]

Hi everyone. first time forum visitor, recreational drummer for 40 odd years. I have some vintage stuff and a lot of questions that I'm sure some of you guys can help me with. So, here goes......
I've acquired what I believe to be 70's era set of maple Slingerlands and they came with 3 side toms and a very unusual arrangement of two tom holders on the bass drum, one in front of the other. When the toms are mounted in place they are in a 'triangular' position, which I find quite odd. I'm now thinking that perhaps someone along the way have added the second tom holder? Anyone out there seen one of these?

[havard]

It's probably the Slingerland Avante

[Roscoe]

"The Avanti presents an entirely new concept for
Rock Drummers. There are 4 toms in all with a
"triple play" action, mounted on top of the bass
drum. Two Set-O-Matic tom tom holders are centered
between two pair of rugged spurs to assure perfect
balance - another great rock set and another
Slingerland first".

( Unless you played a Rogers Londoner VI )

Pay no attention to the drummer behind the toms...

;)

[SLINGERLAND99]

Wow!, that's interesting. Thanks for the info.

[Jim]

Good call Roscoe!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rogers-1970s-Drum-Set-Londoner-Outfit-12-13-14-16-22_W0QQitemZ220291062125QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item22 0291062125&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[2bsticks]

Hi,

I purchased this kit new in 1971. My kit had the chrome finish. I used the kit until 1984 when I went electronic. They sat in a room completely beat up as they went on the road with me in soft cases (OUCH)

This past October I found a local guy here in Boston and he is rehabbing the kit (bass, 12"tom and the 16" floor tom. The 13" and 14" went missing after my divorce. Maybe my X was planning to use them for my ashes ? :-)

The kit should be ready in about a month. The plies needed re-gluing, the bearing edges have all been done over and I replaced the tom holder with the Yamaha Yess system. (my two other kits are Yamaha) The color is going to be a pink sparkle... Can't wait. I loved that kit. Planning on using Remo coated ambassadors on the toms, have not decided on a kick head yet

[Ninefingers]

That'll be one eye-popping set when it's done. Be sure to post some pictures.

[Jaye]

Hi,

I purchased this kit new in 1971. My kit had the chrome finish. I used the kit until 1984 when I went electronic. They sat in a room completely beat up as they went on the road with me in soft cases (OUCH)

This past October I found a local guy here in Boston and he is rehabbing the kit (bass, 12"tom and the 16" floor tom. The 13" and 14" went missing after my divorce. Maybe my X was planning to use them for my ashes ? :-)

The kit should be ready in about a month. The plies needed re-gluing, the bearing edges have all been done over and I replaced the tom holder with the Yamaha Yess system. (my two other kits are Yamaha) The color is going to be a pink sparkle... Can't wait. I loved that kit. Planning on using Remo coated ambassadors on the toms, have not decided on a kick head yet
I am curious..how did you find the tom locations to be, as a player ? they always seemed odd to me....

[2bsticks]

Hi,

If my memory serves me well I never liked the 3 toms on top. I bought a double tom holder and mounted the 13&14 over my floor tom. The 12 in front with the ride cymbal to the right of that. I was a Carl Palmer nut back then and set my kit up close to what he was doing back with his stainless steel kit. I added roto toms, a 48" gong, many cymbals. The whole 70's thing.

[Jaye]

Didj'a get the groupies, too ?

yeah, that's what I mean. Doing a fill across the toms in that configuration....ick...I dunno, it wouldn't flow for me, ergonomically (but again, I suppose w/ practice anyone can adjust)

[2bsticks]

Didj'a get the groupies, too ?

yeah, that's what I mean. Doing a fill across the toms in that configuration....ick...I dunno, it wouldn't flow for me, ergonomically (but again, I suppose w/ practice anyone can adjust)


I had my fair share of the groupies back then. I also had a few trips to the clinic too :-( At least back then the whole AIDS think was not around yet.

[lonecomic]

Hi everyone. first time forum visitor, recreational drummer for 40 odd years. I have some vintage stuff and a lot of questions that I'm sure some of you guys can help me with. So, here goes......
I've acquired what I believe to be 70's era set of maple Slingerlands and they came with 3 side toms and a very unusual arrangement of two tom holders on the bass drum, one in front of the other. When the toms are mounted in place they are in a 'triangular' position, which I find quite odd. I'm now thinking that perhaps someone along the way have added the second tom holder? Anyone out there seen one of these?

Its the Avante...Not a popular seller,,,,I put 2 of these sets together for Nigel Olsson in 1970 and he made some money....

[johnnyz]

any pics? I recently took a look at the same set up, couldn't get together on price. i'm still scratching my head about them.