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1963 Slingerland Value
True to my previous post about putting a value to a drum set offered for sale, I would not pay over $300 if the snare is an eight lugger. $250 if the...
14 years agoBest vintage base drum pedals
Rogers Swivomatic, Slingerland Tempo King, Gretsch Floating Action are my three favorite vintage[SIZE="4"] BASS[/SIZE] drum pedals.
14 years agoBadges and grommets
You can easily and efficiently install a badge with a new grommet with no need for special tools. Replacement grommets are readily available on eBay o...
14 years agoWhat kind of Slingerland is this?
As much as I love vintage Slingerland drums, I think that this guy is a dreamer by asking $599 for the bass and tom. No serious or even semi-informed...
14 years agoWhat kind of Slingerland is this?
Lower resale price than the brand you mentioned in the above post are all the more reason to love vintage Slingerlands. I am one of the vintage drumme...
14 years agoWhat kind of Slingerland is this?
Even with the incorrect hoop, bent spurs, absence of floor tom, pieced together set, those are some fine drums. if you got them at a good price, and f...
14 years ago60s Swiv-O-Matic single vs two piece pedals
My first pro drum set was a 1961 Rogers Holiday four piece set. I ordered the drums with the one piece Swivo bass drum pedal. I played on that pedal f...
14 years agowhy do we collect snares
I'm another guy who does not collect snare drums. I collect drum sets. I prefer a matching wood shell snare for each drum set. I have two spare snare...
14 years agoPictures Of Vintage Drummers and Their Drums From The Way Back Machine
Here is my first drum set on my first paying gig in 1960. At this early juncture, I set the drums up lefty style because I am profoundly left handed....
14 years agoPictures Of Vintage Drummers and Their Drums From The Way Back Machine
Those are some great pictures. Keep 'em comin', folks. By the way, I know zero about motor cycles except that my son has been riding Harleys for seve...
14 years agoPictures Of Vintage Drummers and Their Drums From The Way Back Machine
Since I joined this forum a few months back, I have not seen a thread for us to post pictures of us and our drums from days gone by. I'll start it out...
14 years agoBig Band Picture
You are a man with great taste in drums. Although my screen name references Leedy, I am a Slingerland devotee who has a love for SlingerLeedy drums, t...
14 years agoLudwig Club Date ? 100.00?
$100--$150. If he accepts the offer, grab 'em.
14 years agoWalnut Cortex
Who am I to criticize? I owned and played a set of Flat Jacks in a rock band in the early 60's. The Cortex Ludwigs and faux wood Rogers wraps did have...
14 years ago1980 pearl fiberglass shell drum kit
From Shawn M...
14 years ago