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Buddy Rich was a great drummer, but as a human being he was a failure! There are no failures of talent only failures of character! If he had only lear...
18 years agoShould I Re-lacquer interior of Slingerland Snare?
Hey guys, I own a mid 70's 5.5x14 Slingerland 3-Ply Artist snare drum that I recently stripped it's interior of the lacquer. I thought it was just too...
18 years agoCleaning Black Spotted Pitted Chrome?
Hey guys, I have a 70's Slingerland 14 inch 8 hole top snare side Chrome over Steel hoop that is in pretty good condition, but one side is pitted very...
18 years agoIdentity of slingerland snare
Hi Chris, no problem! Turn the Drum over and check at each end where the snare strainer and butt plate are and there should be a groove shaved into th...
18 years agoIdentity of slingerland snare
Hi Chris, it sounds to me like a Slingerland Hollywood Ace model snare drum. Good luck with it. Phil C. Fitchburg, Mass 01420
18 years ago70's Slingerland Chrome Over Wood Snare
Hi Raymo, I own a mid 70's Slingerland Chrome over Wood snare drum. The one I own is a 5.5x14 3-Ply Mahogany/Poplar/Maple Shell with Maple Reinforcing...
18 years ago1980's Gon Bops 6.5x13 Brass Timbale
Hi guys, I am looking for 1 single 1980's 6.5x13 Gon Bops Brass Timbale in good to excellent condition. Drum Workshop now owns and operates Gon Bops,...
18 years agoRepairing real bad Chrome
Hi guys, what if the surface of the chrome is scratched very badly, let's say from someone trying to polish a certain area that had a small amount of...
18 years agoSlingerland Sticksaver COB or COS hoops/rims?
Hey guys, I have a question regarding COB and COS Slingerland Sticksaver hoops for a Slingerland wood shell Snare drum. The hoops that originally came...
18 years agoBearing Edges on 70's Slingerland 3-Ply Artist Snare?
Hey guys! Maybe someone out their can give me some advice on what to do here. I own a mid 1970's 5.5x14 Slingerland 3-Ply Artist Mahogany/Poplar/Maple...
18 years agoRepairing 14 inch 70's COS Slingerland Snare side Sticksaver Hoop?
Hi Mark, No problem, I actually was able to coax the hoop back into shape. It was only a tad bit out of round. Now it is completely in-round and is pe...
18 years agoRadio King?
Hi, Unfortunately no, this Slingerland snare is not a Solid Maple Shell Radio King. I recall seeing this Snare on E-Bay a few weeks ago. The guy selli...
18 years agoRepairing 14 inch 70's COS Slingerland Snare side Sticksaver Hoop?
Hi Mark, E-Bay is where I purchased this Slingerland COS Snare side 14 inch 8 hole Sticksaver hoop! I have seen on Vintagedrums.com, which is Ned Iber...
18 years agoRepairing 14 inch 70's COS Slingerland Snare side Sticksaver Hoop?
Hey guys, I have a 14 inch 8 hole 70's COS Slingerland Snare Side hoop that needs some repairing. The hoop fits too tight for the bottom snare side he...
18 years ago14 inch 8 hole Snare Side Slingerland COS fits too tight
Hi Dr. I just recently purchased a 70's 14 inch COS 8 hole Slingerland Snare side Rimshot-AKA-StickSaver Hoop that fits too tight on the bottom batter...
18 years ago