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60's Slingerland Toms - No Badges
It won't confirm whether it's a rewrap or not, but Slingy toms did not have badges until the mid-60s.
13 years agoOur debut /Jenkins-Martin at the Chicago Drum Show
That was a very nice heartfelt writeup. I'm questioning myself, but I'm interested in checking these out ... based soley on that narrative. That's pas...
13 years agoFibes icey finish?
Fibes Crystalite drums were available in the Clear, Black, Smoke, and FROST. Yours is FROST.
13 years agoLeedy Autographs of the Stars
What a piece of crap! Someone sharpied all over that kit. Dang. ; ) seriously sweet score. rare rare rare
13 years agoUnyellowing wraps - cool method!
That's very cool. Thanks for the post.
13 years agoBlaemire / Jenkins-Martin Press Release
Bad choice of words. It was EARLY this morning when I sent that out. I was half blind and three-fourths asleep. Didn't mean for it to sound that di...
13 years agoBlaemire / Jenkins-Martin Press Release
Purdie, it's great that you're excited about something. Why would you care about how I feel about it? Not that it's any of your business, but since yo...
13 years agoBeatles tribute going to "the show"
I'm not speaking against you, so please don't take it personally ... honestly just thinking about the drums ... only. It bums me out to think about a...
13 years agoVirus from Jammin Sams
Just a point that you might have missed ... Doing a system restore does not remove many of the interlopers that find their way onto your computer. F...
13 years agoSlingy Student Radio King
Hey, I just picked up a seriously cool 15x6.5 snare dated July 1961 (African Mahogany inner and outer). I'd be willing to part with it to help you ou...
13 years agoIt's the show off your Ludwigs thread...post them if you've got them!
Update: Thought I'd post the newest ... got it a couple of weeks ago. Neato fun. 1976 Ludwig Big Beat in Butcher Block Cortex
13 years agoVintage cymbal stands?
One more treasoness Ludwig suggestion: I love the late60s/early70s Ludwig Standard cymbal stand and snare stand (NOT the hi-hat or pedal). They are...
13 years ago60s black oyster super classic (I know, I know...good luck)
The "Ringo" style Super Classic used a Rogers tom mount, not a hot dog.
13 years agoThey made at least one !!
Thanks Odd. Of course I was joking. It seemed rather obvious, but I'll spell it out ... eye wash Joe King The kit looks very sweet. I hope it's the...
13 years agoIs a 6 lug snare worth considering?
I prefer a Pioneer to a JazzFest. It's way more open and woody. Slingerland didn't make a bad snare during that timeframe. Neither did Rogers. L...
13 years ago