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3 line Slingy. Brass?
If it's got three lines and a Niles badge, the odds are generally pretty darn good it's brass. Knowing this, I bought a 6.5" x 14" Niles-badged TDR t...
14 years ago1960s Slingerland 4 piece kit questions
From Jesse0681...
14 years ago1960s Slingerland 4 piece kit questions
Vintage Slingerland shells would be thin 3-ply shells with solid maple reinforcing rings at the bearing edges. The interiors would either be mahogany...
14 years agoLeedy Dreadnaught
They're cool old drums from an historical standpoint. Haven't actually heard one of those wartime drums (Dreadnaught, Rolling Bomber, etc.) and don't...
14 years agoThe Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis
Pretty drum! Hope it sounds as good as it looks! I've actually had an acro shell and all new parts sitting on a shelf for a while, waiting for a sim...
14 years agoIs this normal? 1965 Ludwig Snare
From Shawn M...
14 years agoIs this normal? 1965 Ludwig Snare
From Shawn M...
14 years agoWrapping in thin aluminium?
From Richard W. Rinn...
14 years agoIs this normal? 1965 Ludwig Snare
Uggh... I'm not a Ludwig expert, but doing a little surfing, I'm finding references to two different variations of the P34 butt. The original (yours...
14 years agoA Slingerland drum you don't see everyday
I'm pretty sure I've seen at least one on eBay recently. Funny how some things seem to go unseen for ages, then show up in multiples. Here's the one...
14 years agoOld Yamaha kit finally finished
I'm generally not a fan of older Japanese drums, but I've gotta make an exception for Yamaha. Nice drums. Pretty wrap, too.
14 years agoHead choice for Ludwig Bronze Supra?
Depends on what you mean by "maximum". For my maximum volume, I'd go with a Ludwig medium coated head. Great sound, responsive feel, durable coating...
14 years agoMaple Bass Drum Hoops
The last pair I bought, coincidentally for a 20" Slingy, was from Drum Foundry.
14 years agoSlingerland Bass Drum Hoops
It would almost certainly work, but since the claws are designed for a rounded edge, there's a fair chance they'll damage the hoop by denting or maybe...
14 years agospam from a forum member
It looks like the results of one of the "phishing" attacks going around lately. People get tricked into giving out their usernames and passwords (or...
14 years ago