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New to the site. Need help identifying Slingerland kit.
KEVINS. Don't worry about that. The idea that anyone would get a 18 x 16 floor without a badge, cut it down, and then find a badge within 200 units of...
14 years agoNew to the site. Need help identifying Slingerland kit.
Your son's kit is a good one. It has not been cobbled together. It is called a JET OUTFIT. It is not supposed to have a bass mounted tom holder, but...
14 years agoLate 60's Slingerland logo size & script
That would not be authentic. The correct script for that era has a small "s" and the dimentions are 5" by 3/4" going down to 1" including the g tail....
14 years agoSlingerland Badge Question
David, The voice of reason! Thank you very much. I hope I have been able to contribute something interesting to the Slingerland history, and as an o...
14 years agoSlingerland Badge Question
Hi, If you go to this you will see what I mean. http://bristol.gumtree.com/bristol/86/60266786.html WEBMASTER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DELETE THIS LINK...
14 years agoSlingerland Badge Question
JAMES!!!!!!!!!! It's your fault! I knew this would happen! There is a very strange "logic" to this which says if you don't see it, it don't exist. B...
14 years agoSlingerland Badge Question
It's 1967, approximately May. At risk of getting lynched I just have to point out that the venerable Dr. is just plain wrong in saying "Slingerland d...
14 years agoStrange Place for a seam?
That's all true Jonnie, but in this case the short wrap is not "centered" on the bottom. You can't see the right (players) side seam, and I think usua...
14 years agoYard Sale Slingerland kit!
Hi, That is a really nice kit! It's called a "Modern Combo" and was designed so that the three toms fit inside each other for ease of transport. It wa...
15 years agoWhich do you prefer, old kick pedals or new ones?
Blimey mcjnic I didn't realise that! Guess I'll have to get a Speedking! You can't have too many toys! Thanks for your opinion.
15 years agoWhich do you prefer, old kick pedals or new ones?
Hi, And another question... Anyone got any thoughts on a direct comparison between a Speed King and a Slingerland Tempo King? Interested.....thanks!
15 years agoSlingy Question
Does this complete the puzzle? Black/ Gold 1963 Niles faces the..... Audience!
15 years agoSlingerland Hi-Hat ID Required
Hi, This photo is actually of a later model than the 806. It is #809 which appeared during the red label era and has wider legs of tubular section. 80...
15 years agoSlingerland thrones
Hi, Could any Slingy expert help me with some info on their thrones please? I'd like to know if the 838 Rocket throne was made (maybe a different nu...
15 years agoAjax Snapper Snare Heads
Hi, Thanks El Cid for the reply. Seems a fairly common problem without a clear solution. I tried a very old Ludwig head which was marginally shallowe...
16 years ago