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Slingy Krupa "Dent"
Like the link said, the earlier drums had the extended snares with the tab. I think I saw a date of 1966 as the year they went to regular snares. The...
11 years agoRant: "Upgrading" Vintage Drums
Here is a great example of an upgraded drum. Looks good, but ... Good thing it still has "that classic Slingerland sound", because that classic Slinge...
11 years agoSlingy Krupa "Dent"
Nobody else mentioned it, so I will add that the reason for the dents is over tightening the strainer. I agree it is easily fixed at home with a soft...
11 years agoHelp with head for WFL snare
What a coincidence. Guess what I bought today. Evans level 360, 200 snare head, although for another drum. Not home right now, but tomorrow I will tr...
11 years agoHelp with head for WFL snare
Only the slightest bit out of round, like 1/32". Were the heads supposed to fit this tightly back in 1950? Did they not consider it a problem as long...
11 years agoHelp with head for WFL snare
I am having the same problem many of you have had with heads fitting older drums. My problem is finding a head to fit the snare side of a 14"WFL dru...
11 years agoSlingerland Sound King - upgrade-1
That badge looks to me like a `73 or later. A closer photo could verify that. The "shell stiffening" doublers you have on the strainer and butt should...
11 years agoVintage Evans Swirl/Satin Bass heads
I am not familiar with those heads. What years did Evans make these? Guessing early `70s?
11 years agoSeeking Advice - Super Classic
Nice set! I believe it is usually more profitable as a seller to sell the cymbals individually. Very unlikely that a buyer looking at the set would be...
11 years ago`60s Kent maple snare gold sparkle
Larryz, PM replied to. Matt
11 years ago`60s Kent maple snare gold sparkle
Kent snare has been sold. `60s Kent 6 lug 5x14 snare with maple shell and gold sparkle wrap. Wrap looks very good in person, with no fading. Looks or...
11 years ago`60s Slingerland Krupa Sound King COB
I have 2 of these now, so I am selling one to make room for something else. This is a black/brass badge s/n 90973, 5x14" 8 lug.. COB including hoops....
11 years agokijiji find - rogers?
I am almost certain the Series II drums were advertised as made right here in the USA, and not an import at all. Not a success at all, but not importe...
11 years agokijiji find - rogers?
Actually, that is a Rogers snare, and it was made in the USA. It is a Rogers Series II from late `70s. Not even as good as the MIJ stuff from the same...
11 years agoLooking for information on vintage Leedy snare
I did not know that Hotsy-Totsy was a drum color! I thought it was just the name of a female character on Welcome Back Kotter. Anyone have a drum in t...
11 years ago