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Can Tone On Toms Be Deepened?
Old Slingerlands should naturally have a pretty deep, resonant tone, in part because of the rounded 30° edges and three-ply shells. If you've got a m...
14 years agoMake/Color Question
Ludwig: Silver Sparkle (Joe Morello) Slingerland: WMP (Me ...and Gene Krupa)
14 years agoNewbie to the vintage drum world.
This is one of those cases where a picture is worth more than a thousand words. Like Boscoe mentioned, there are a whole lot of visual clues to look...
14 years agoPlaying backwards all these years
From slingerland...
14 years agoSlingerland....help?!
If you can't find (or can't read) a date stamp inside the shells, the type of badge on a drum is a good place to start since Slingerland had a tendenc...
14 years ago1976 Vintage Paiste 22 "
What model is it? Unless it's something really special, you won't get anywhere near $350.
14 years agoHow do I remove 30 year old masking tape?
Assuming it's not a calfskin head... If it's a smooth head, acetone would probably work well. It'll remove a lot of things and generally doesn't rea...
14 years agoFirst Post here...Slingy question
Welcome! Re-ring separation is pretty common on older drums. It's a simple fix (glue and clamps) and I've never noticed any negative affect on sound...
14 years agoNew here, looking for some info on drum values
From r1racer99...
14 years agoNew here, looking for some info on drum values
Looking at completed auctions on eBay, I'm a little surprised how low comparable cymbals are selling for. I know it's a buyer's market with the curre...
14 years agoPreventing smoke damage
From Jazzdrummin...
14 years agoNew here, looking for some info on drum values
Although they're high quality drums, most 1970s Slingerlands don't generally command high prices even in good shape. And unfortunately, the damage to...
14 years agoPreventing smoke damage
I'd think hard cases would do a much better job than soft ones. Soft bags will absorb smoke and that smell can linger for a lifetime. Hard cases wil...
14 years agoSlingerland Badge Question
From kevins...
14 years agoDoes the Speed King live up to its name?
From O-Lugs...
14 years ago