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Please help me identify these Slingerlands
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10 years agoQuestion about Hollywood Bass Drum 1966
Extra holes do seem to matter a lot to some people. Those looking for a "perfect" set will shy away from buying such a set and therefore there is a lo...
10 years agoQuestion about Hollywood Bass Drum 1966
Looks like someone installed a regular internal muffler on the bass drum. I suppose there could be a slight chance that the factory could have done it...
10 years agocrimped beds ludwig
I have one as well. Pre serial badge, red BB muffler, & crimped beds but a Ludalloy shell. I was a bit disappointed when I figured out it wasn't brass...
10 years agoHelp Please Looking for Gretsch 14x14 or 16x16 Floor Tom
"reasonable" is unlikely to apply to any 14x14s. They are sought after and tend to be pricey. 16s are more reasonable but generally still not cheap, e...
10 years agoludwig pioneer vs. jazzfest
An Oyster Black Pioneer is about a $600-$800 drum (sometimes more) since it's the same thing as an Oyster Black Jazz festival, sans two lugs. If you c...
10 years ago60's Slingerland hardware. Repair, or replace.
You can get a new one from Steve Maxwell. I think they are $25.
10 years agoLudwig Early '60s Kits
Yes, that's very common. Bass drums with maple interiors while toms and snares usually had mahogany inner plies (under the paint).
10 years agoGot my first Slingerlands. Quality question for the experts.
It's not necessarily a global thing that EVERY vintage drum was sloppily constructed but these drums were made in factories. Some workers were more ca...
10 years agoEuropean in need of help
#8-32 thread. At least that's what the vintage RK lug I have in my hand right now takes.
10 years agoludwig pioneer vs. jazzfest
The shells used to make both were identical. A shell sitting in a stack could end up as either model with the determination being made when they drill...
10 years agoGot my first Slingerlands. Quality question for the experts.
Looks like typical vintage drum construction to me. Modern drums (even the cheaper lines) are made to a much higher standard than drums were back in t...
10 years agobell brass super 400
I'm not familiar with all the different variations of brass that are available...but knowing how the Ludwigs operated I'd guess that they used whateve...
10 years agoWFL Royal Maple Outfit
Seems like a Hollywood prop house must have one.
10 years agoHelp with 80's Gretsch Grand Prix information
Interesting, My Gretsch memory locks had little tabs on them that fit into the bracket so that the legs can't rotate. The problem with them is that th...
10 years ago