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dating Vintage Slingerlands...
I think that those shells would be from the Slingerland Spirit Series that were produced from 81-86. If you go to the Vintage Drum Identification-Slin...
15 years agoPainting Bass Drum Hoops - Spray Can Or Brush On?
Great - thanks for the advice guys! James
15 years agoPainting Bass Drum Hoops - Spray Can Or Brush On?
I am new to restoration and am about to start work on my first real project. Regarding the hoops: Is it necessary to strip ALL of the old paint off th...
15 years agoThis may be a dumb Rogers question but...........
Hi -I am no Rogers expert, but from what I can gather from the Rogers book the Dyna-sonic was introduced in '62 and the Powertone was manufactured fro...
15 years agoStill Have Alot Of Vinatge Parts,ludwig,slingerland,ete,ete
From MIKEY777...
15 years agoStill Have Alot Of Vinatge Parts,ludwig,slingerland,ete,ete
Hi Mikey, Any chance you have a Slingerland L-arm cymbal holder and mount that would fit a 59-61 Slingy bass drum? Thanks for checking, James
15 years agoHow to identify Radio Kings
Thanks for the information Jim - that was very helpful. I am really looking forward to this project and will definitely share my progress with the for...
15 years agoHow to identify Radio Kings
Hi guys, I am restoring a 1959-61 WMP Slingerland bass drum and was wondering how one can tell whether its a radio king or not? Are radio kings compo...
15 years agoLudwig Speed King Pedal (which grease?)
I restored a vintage speed king I bought earlier this year and relied heavily on posts from this forum to do so :D. Anyway, I ended up using Tri-flow...
15 years ago1959-61 Slingerland bass drum spurs and brackets
Hi guys, Im looking for slingerland bass drum spurs and brackets to fit a 1959-61 bass drum? Any available? Thanks, James
15 years agoHelp with 1959-61 Singerland WMP Bass Drum
Kevins - I couldnt agree with you more. I went looking last night for some of the original legs. I found a few pairs for sale on ebay and am going to...
15 years agoSlingy 593 or 590 cymbal arm mounts
Hi. I am looking for a 593 or 590 Slingerland cymbal arm mount (and L arm if possible) for a Slingy '59-61 bass drum. Anyone selling? Thanks. James
15 years agoHelp with 1959-61 Singerland WMP Bass Drum
Thanks for the suggestions and info guys - I really appreciate your help. One of those pairs of holes is definitely from the original cymbal arm mou...
15 years agoHelp with 1959-61 Singerland WMP Bass Drum
Hi guys - I apologize- this post is long, but I am pretty excited and could really use your expertise! When I was 15, my best friend gave me a bass dr...
15 years agoThree Supras
Sounds really great! Thanks for that. In March I picked up a supraphonic - not a vintage one though, it came with the bonham vistalite "reissue" kit I...
15 years ago