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40s Leedy drum head
My 40's war time Leedy's have tacked reso's that are whitewashed. I know they are not synthetic and they feel the same as the calf skin batters.
12 years agoghost
My trusty Ghost that I've been using since 1968 took some hits on my last road trip and fell apart. Luckily, I had a back up which was purchased sever...
12 years agoSlingerland Drums
Beautiful kit man....doesn't have to be mint. It's a player's kit and you're a player.
12 years agoTuning, head selection for 18 bass drums
I have two gigging small group jazz kits. The acoustic kit with a 14X18 BD has Fiberskyn heads front and back with no muffling. The fusion kit with a...
12 years agoIs this floor tom worth it?
Tough call. It is pricey...especially with the tear in the wrap. I would grab it if I could answer YES to the following questions: 1. Will it be be ad...
12 years agonever saw it coming
You've unlocked this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind...
12 years agoValue of Slingerland drum set
Hey Tex, I'm in agreement with Hemi and Clubdate. I've never seen a used Slingy COW kit in that condition. You probably realize that you're '77 kit co...
12 years agoSuprised no one bid on this?
From OddBall...
12 years agoSuprised no one bid on this?
Is this drum offensive to the purists because they feel that the refurb was too radical and that the Ludwig Supra (or any classic drum) should never b...
12 years agoBlankets/towels left in drums?
Oh man, that's so sad....but very heart warming. It was probably where the dog slept every night. Hey..he didn't get an idea and invent this did he? S...
12 years agoBlankets/towels left in drums?
Blankets, towels, sheets, pillows and drums. What strange bedfellows! I have a great pic of Art Blakey in the studio with a blanket draped over his ba...
12 years agoWho's that drummer and what's he playing?
The same kit in both vids. They must be 1943 Rolling Bombers.
12 years agoWrap bubbles
a picture would help in determining the proper course of action
12 years ago1963 Blue Sparkle Gene Krupa Deluxe Ensemble
Not to worry about the maple interior on the FT. 1963 was the year that Slingerland transitioned from mahogany to maple interiors. Many kits from tha...
12 years ago1963 Blue Sparkle Gene Krupa Deluxe Ensemble
Beautiful kit man. I don't detect any fade in the wrap from the pics. Looks like they have been stored for a long time looking at the hardware pitting...
12 years ago