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10 Lug Slingerland Niles Alum. snare Thoughts?
The clip just showed up on a FB page by coincidence.. ( so I was not actually looking ). I do like the Slingerland too... But has given me the idea to...
10 years ago10 Lug Slingerland Niles Alum. snare Thoughts?
Here we go.... [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09TwvjJjqBM"]5 Aluminum Snare Drums: A Comparison Video - YouTube[/ame]
10 years agoVideos Featuring Vintage Drums
Heard this on the car radio yesterday, Had just picked up the grandkids from school and by the second chorus we were all singing along.. Looked up the...
10 years agoquery on a custom job
Guess his main concern would be ;) perfect Bear ing edges...
10 years ago10 Lug Slingerland Niles Alum. snare Thoughts?
Can't seem to find a side by side clip... but here's a 140 Slingerland.. Hoops do it for me... Cheers John [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzO...
10 years agoSlingerland bass hoop finish
Agreed... Semi Gloss or Satin is best.. (Flat is not as durable marks easily.. & Gloss shows up every ding/flaw in the grain).. Cheers John
10 years ago22" Zildjian rock ride cymbal
Curious.. are you after a vintage cymbal?? (21" was the popular size for this cymbal in the 70's).. Cheers John
10 years agoMahogany veneer job
Those hoops are the Tama Accutune variety.. They are a moulded composite material and claw free, screws attach direct to the hoop.. Hence no inlay......
10 years agoAmati kit In OZ...
First time I've seen these pop up down here.... on Ebay OZ 1900$AU.. Cheers John
10 years agoRare Slingerland TDR Model 925 Tuning Wrench
Neat little gizmo... I'd not seen one either... Cheers John
10 years agoFinished my "Peacock" Slingerland project.
Love that... Great choice on the Wrap... Really nice.. Total K.O. kit.. Congratulations Cheers John
10 years agoSlingerland project
They would make a nice 1 up 2 down kit which are back in vogue these days... Looks like you have the earlier Setomatic tom mountings.. so you will hav...
10 years agoSlingerland Set O-Matic tension screws?
Well.. I responded to your question on FB... but also.. aside from the transporting issue and having somewhere to store your key at gigs... Some peopl...
10 years ago1940's Ludwig 20" ???
Agreed cut down.. In fact, looks like the cut out section was then used as the joiner/insert .. that accounts for the same paint.. and it was done aft...
10 years agoSpirit of America - Happy 4th of July!
Great work on that kit... Looks Amazing...nice detail.. Bet that front head looks good when it's flapping (even John Adams would be proud of you). Cla...
10 years ago