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My Dad's Slingy Super Gene Krupa WMP snare drum compared to mine. (lots of pics)
Great looking! The only thing better than a picture of a sweet Radio King snare is a picture of TWO sweet Radio King snares :). Great job with the res...
13 years agoNickel hardware
The turtle wax should work, but I've also had some really good results using simi-chrome polish with my nickel hardware.
13 years agoLook what I found... :)
Mike - glad you are feeling a bit better man. That is one sweet kit! I love the canister throne too. Have fun!
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Wow! John, thank you very, very much for your generosity!! I would love to add that butt end to the drum shell. I think it would be perfect. I am tot...
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
John, Copper shell? Cool! I thought it looked very much like copper when I took it out of the box, but wasn't sure. Thanks for that article as well....
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Shell was delivered yesterday. Just wanted to post a before pic :).
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Ouch. It was advertised as a snare shell, but I should have paid better attention I guess. Thanks for the suggestion John! Well, lets see what I can m...
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
I am pretty sure the NOS Slingy shell I ordered doesnt have snare beds. Does anyone know how I might be able to "crimp" the beds? Do I need to? Thank...
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Wow looks really great! Was that the repro 3-pt strainer from WorldMac? James
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Thanks for the info John!
13 years agoSlangy Aluminum vs. Ludwig Acrolite?
Maxwerm - sweet kit! When you said "Jazz Fest" did you mean the Festival model snare? James
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Hi John, I bought the 5 x 14, 3 line shell. I am still undecided about how exactly I want to finish it though. Right now I am leaning towards picking...
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Those look great guys! in fact i just picked up a shell to make my own :)
13 years agoRadio Kings
Those are great!
13 years agoneed HELP to date this snare
That snare also did not have the mahogany inner ply that you would see with the Hollywood Ace snares.
13 years ago