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Vintage Slingerland Green Satin Flame Just Purchased From Friend!!!!!!! Last viewed: 10 minutes ago

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I paid 220 for these drums. There's a snare, a hi tom and a floor tom. that's it.

I don't know if that was a good deal. What would these suckers command? They have cosmetic outside issues but the actual shell is in super nice condition.

They have the hoops painted a tan color, and this weird concave thing on either side of the snare. But still, so nice.

I also don't understand why the toms share a lug instead of having mirrored lugs (top and bottom). Either way, I totally saved these drums from a life of sitting around forever. They're finally out again and can live. All the heads are original!!!!!!!!!! The coating has worn off of them!!!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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You got a good deal man !

That's a Stage Band Outfit, Slingerlands answer to the Ludwig Club Dates with double-ended lugs centered on the shell.

A matching bass is gonna be tough to come by, but keep an eye on eBay and post up a wanted thread here and other drum sites, and one will come your way.

That's a nice matching Deluxe Student snare you have there. The "concave thing" on either side of the snare are the snare beds, perfectly correct for them to be there. The tan or "chocolate milk" paint on the interiors is correct as well. I wouldn't worry much about the cosmetic issues with the wrap.... get a bass drum and enjoy them.

Congratulations !!

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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I think there was one on Detroit Craigslist! Check it out. It was the center lugs and everything.

Good luck!

Curtis

Posted on 13 years ago
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Thank you so much for all of the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bought them to flip them. I got way too many vintage drum sets. LOL

Posted on 13 years ago
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From SongJohn

Thank you so much for all of the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bought them to flip them. I got way too many vintage drum sets. LOL

How is it you don't know what snare beds are, then, bro?

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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From SongJohn

Thank you so much for all of the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bought them to flip them. I got way too many vintage drum sets. LOL

I don't think you will make much flipping them with ou the matching bass drum.To fine a matching bass will be very hard to fine..Mikey

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From kevins

How is it you don't know what snare beds are, then, bro?

because you don't need to know what a snare bed is to own multiple vintage drumsets. lol.

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From MIKEY777

I don't think you will make much flipping them with ou the matching bass drum.To fine a matching bass will be very hard to fine..Mikey

So paying 220 for all of this is just about what it's worth? Wow, I thought slingerlands were more valuable than that! I'll prolly just sell em back to my friend if that's the case but something tells me that's wrong.

EC-Curtis: I looked up slingerland on Detroit craigslist and couldn't find anything. Oh well, thanks for the nice tip anyway! From, John

Posted on 13 years ago
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you asked and the best guys here, responded we don't sugar coat anything here, we don't have to, the market bears our sentiment try selling see what happens in a perfect world (as some members here say) theses would be complete and in impeccable condition but there not, this is a player kit at best and incomplete, some time drums by them self have a value for people looking to fill there sets but as a whole they have to be mint to bring top dollar or go through extensive restoration and the color is faded so bad also id say find the rest of them and clean them up may be when the market comes back ???? then you can flip them and your right you don't have to be a drummer to be a collector but that leaves you open for decisions based on gut feelings not facts. as a drummer's point of view its a little easier but also biased ive bought kits with too much doe and cant move them unless i break even or go in the hole,you can always learn, i am still learning, here and other sites have so much knowledge ive been a drummer for over 50 years and there is so much more to grasp..Good luck by the way nice music room!

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Until I was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease & went from a performing drummer to a drum builder, I had no clue what snare beds were, barely knew what half the stuff attached to these tubes was called...but I could play the hell out of them! You don't have to be a drum engineer to be a drum lover. Read an interview about Buddy Rich, a guy from a rental company was talking about BR's tuning process. He said he never turned a screw...just sat down & played the $hit out of them...he played what was in front of him! You don't have to know what something is called to love & cherish it/them, you just have to have the love for these beautiful instruments. Not trying to bust anybody's chops, but it's evident from the pics that our brother here loves his vintage drums!

You got them for a song John (pun intended), at that price, I'd pack 'em & stack 'em and wait for a Bass Drum to show up...not like you're wanting for a kit to play.

Just my 2 cents

"Play the drum...don't let it play you" - Max Roach

1968, 1974 & 1984 Rogers Dyna•Sonic COB
1971, 1976 Slingerland GK Sound King
1973 Slingerland Festival
1920's-40's Slingerland (US Military) Field Snares (6)
19?- Ludwig Field Snare (US Marines)
1960's Premier Gold Glitter Student Snare kit
1960's-? MIJ Snares (way-way too many)
Posted on 13 years ago
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Originally Posted by kevins How is it you don't know what snare beds are, then, bro?

SongJohn because you don't need to know what a snare bed is to own multiple vintage drumsets. lol.

Apparently not, John..... lol ;)

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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