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Slingerland 1967 Sparkling Silver Pearl
Here's my 1967 4pc Slingerland kit in original Sparkling Silver Pearl! The killer snare drum is a steam-bent solid maple Vaughncraft shell, with all t...
15 years agoWho has all the Citrus Mod sets out there?
Hi all! Yep, Citrus Mod kits are rare! I do know that Todd Trent, owner of Ontario Music (the store will be closing the end of this month), has a kit....
15 years agoSTAR damper ('one touch tone control')
Ralf...I just may have one of these in my parts bin. I won't be home until late Sunday night and will look for it on Monday. I'll let you know!
15 years agoSlingerland setomatic
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15 years agoSlingerland setomatic
Hey there Slingerland1966! Glad you found your Setomatic mount! Ya know, it's such a personal thing about keeping these vintage drums original or alte...
15 years ago1967 Slingerland Silver Sparkle
Here's my gorgeous 1967 4pc Slingerland kit in original Sparkling Silver Pearl! The killer snare drum is a steam-bent solid maple Vaughncraft shell, w...
15 years agoWhat Was Your Last Deal???
I finally got a deal! Picked up this little 3pc Sound Percussion kit at a local thrift store in Riverside for $25! Of course, I did get carried away w...
15 years agoTrying to identify 70s Slingerland kit
Hi there, furiosd! Yes, they are twins! My J5 was very nice. I even had a single Setomatic arm, for those times when I wanted a 4 piece kit. I really...
15 years agoTrying to identify 70s Slingerland kit
It was my pleasure nailing this one down! I need to start posting more. I have too much vintage drum knowledge stuffed in my 56 year old brain!
15 years agoTrying to identify 70s Slingerland kit
Hi all! Not sure if it's too late, but I have info on this kit! It is the "Artist J5" outfit, which was cataloged in the 80's. The configuration is al...
15 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
Well....I'm 56 and have been into "vintage" drums for over 20 years! I won't even go into the horror stories of the lousy craftsmanship of my first Sl...
15 years agoRogers Lugs??
Hello all! I usually stay on the sidelines, but felt it was time to add my knowledge about these lugs. First, I agree with everyone that the Slingerla...
15 years ago60's American Drum Poll
Wow! I've had wonderful sounding 60's kits from Ludwig, Rogers and Slingerland and each brings a smile to my face. All those kits are, unfortunately,...
15 years agoKings Stone??
Hi there Wayne! Kings Stone drum heads were used by Star/Tama in the 60's. Use this link to check out some of the great vintage catalogs from the 60's...
15 years agoRestoring a faded wrap?
Glad we could all help! That's what we're here for! Keep us informed of your progress and please post pictures if you are able to bring the color back...
15 years ago