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Slingerland Lug Anomaly
Sounds like a few lugs might've been replaced with Sound King lookalikes (like these). If the mounting screws don't match, it's probably because the...
14 years agoSlingerland 5pc on eBay
From JohnDavidDean...
14 years agoHardware
From nemo007...
14 years agoHardware
Slingerland didn't call any of their kits a "Jazzette". Their 1960s catalogs list a 20-12-14 kit with 14" snare as the Modern Jazz Outfit. Back to t...
14 years agoAn unusual early 50's Slingerland kit ?'s
It's normal for the toms to not have vents or badges. Slingerland didn't badge toms until 1966 or so. HERE is a 1959 Gene Krupa Ensemble 1N kit for...
14 years agoZildjian 20" Z MAC crash/ride???
Z-Macs are hand cymbals, aimed at the school market. The "multi-application" in their name is meant to convey that they can be used for concert bands...
14 years agoLong tension rods for Pearl Floor Tom
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14 years agoHelp indenify this snare
cmartin hit the nail on the head. Definitely a Super Sound King. Same chrome-over-brass shell as the Gene Krupa Sound King, but with an extended par...
14 years agodrum skins
Those would be some really odd sizes, unless maybe we're talking about hand drums like bongos & congas. [list] [*] What kind of drums are these for?...
14 years agoRewrap old Pearl
Y'know, it might be possible that Pearl applied it with tape like they do with their current wraps. I'd pull a head off the drum and see if I could s...
14 years agoZilco Canada
From OldSchool...
14 years agoSuper Gene Krupa switch-out advice needed
When I received my RK, it was nothing but a shell, lugs, and top hoop. If a three-point strainer and bridges ever fall into my lap, I'll consider usi...
14 years ago60's Slingerland Sound King
Make sure you see a picture of the badge. There were some Slingerland snares made overseas in the 1980s and/or 1990s that look like the old Sound Kin...
14 years ago60's Slingerland Sound King
If you're patiently hunting for bargains, you can find a 5" Sound King in the low $100's. They're pretty plentiful in the $200+ range. 6.5" drums ge...
14 years agoDream Cymbal Tasting in Cincinnati Oct. 1 & 2
From plexi69...
14 years ago