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70's Vistalites: any head suggestions?
I have the Ludwig silver dot heads on my Vistas and I like the way they sound - real wide open, big sound. I've heard others prefer the remo CS dot he...
15 years agoRestoration complete: '59-60 Slingerland Bass drum
That Hollywood Ace is nice!
15 years agoRestoration complete: '59-60 Slingerland Bass drum
I think the drum looks more white than mellow too. It sat in a dark closet for 15 years at my parents home and it spent the prior 15 yrs (at least) in...
15 years agoRestoration complete: '59-60 Slingerland Bass drum
Just finished restoring my '59 or '60 WMP Slingerland bass drum. This was my first restoration project and lots of fun! All said and done, I filled 20...
15 years agoCraigslist - Ludwig Vistalite Snare
Hey guys, Saw this black vistalite snare on CL. The guy is asking $225. Tough to tell, but looks to be in ok condition. http://houston.craigslist.or...
15 years agoSlingerland Bass Drum Shell Questions
If it takes two sets of spurs, and is a 70's kit, it could have been part of a Buddy Rich kit. I think those did have double set of spurs....? Hmmmm...
15 years ago'66ish Ludwig RS Downbeats
Wow! Those look great. This is not helping my newfound obsession with red sparkle...sweet kit! James
15 years agoSlingerland bass and snare
That snare does look like a super Gene Krupa radio king snare with clamshell strainer, I could be wrong though....hmmm.... would definitely check into...
15 years agoVote Please
I like the sparkle...but it will look great either way! james
15 years agoYeah!..im talkin to you!
Funny thread, but not fun to have people butcher nice old drums! I just filled 20 extra holes in a slingy bass drum. It looked real sad when i got it....
15 years agoOld Slingerland snare. Model?
Radio King? Maybe made sometime between the '20's and 40's based on the badge (its kind of tough to see the badge though)? One of the more experienced...
15 years agoBefore/After: Patching holes in wrap
Thanks drumbum. Can't wait to finish up this project and start building a kit around this bass drum!
15 years agoSlingerland Kit Question: What's This?
Hi Old School, I believe your drums are part of the Slingerland "Spirit" Series drum kits and were manufactured between 1981-86. They were 3 play Map...
15 years agoBefore/After: Patching holes in wrap
Hey guys, Here's another update on my '59-60 Slingerland bass drum restoration. Thanks to Mcjnic , I've got some "new" old WMP to fill holes (that i...
15 years agoBuddy Rich Drum Co.?
thats too bad. I came across the BR drum site a few nights ago and got really excited, then thought, shoot I can get 2 or 3 vintage BR kits for the pr...
15 years ago