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Gerard Ball

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Speed King query

Thanks. It doesn’t so it isn’t!

4 years ago
Speed King query

Hi. I've just bought a nice old Speed King to restore. The seller described it as a 'WFL pedal from the 1950s'. I'm curious whether this is correct...

4 years ago
Slingerland re-born

Thanks for the kind words and praise. This ‘new’ snare sounds incredible. I prefer a high tuning and it is so responsive it’s unbeli...

4 years ago
Slingerland re-born

Thanks for the kind feedback. Actually, these old classic marching snares are a great and often inexpensive source of material for anyone looking to e...

4 years ago
Slingerland re-born

Hey thanks for the kind words Mark. The pleasure I derive from restoring and using something that others might throw away is way more than I get from...

4 years ago
Slingerland re-born

Hi. I thought that I'd post a few photos of my recent Slingerland snare project. Over the past 6 or so years, I've been assembling a kit of different...

4 years ago
Tension rod query

Great thanks. I've ordered from Drum Factory so hopefully should be OK. On a separate note, it's interesting how hard it is to get heads for a 15" d...

4 years ago
Tension rod query

Thanks guys. Unfortunately NZ is completely metric and I’m guessing these tension rod threads are all imperial no wouldn’t hold out a lot...

4 years ago
Tension rod query

Hi. As part of my ongoing Slingerland snare drum conversion, I need to replace the existing tension rods with shorter ones. Can someone tell me what t...

4 years ago
Restoring Slingerland duco paint

Hi. The gold went on first and then the black. It’s much easier to manage the overspray on one edge rather than two at the same time. I struggle...

4 years ago
Restoring Slingerland duco paint

I had the same issue with an old Leedy where the Duco paint was in a poor condition. I opted to strip it off and repaint. You can see the results belo...

4 years ago
Shell ply query

Thanks very much guys. I'll post photographs of the project and finished drum when complete. Still struggling to find a 3-point snare throw for the co...

4 years ago
Shell ply query

Hi. I’m in the process of making a new 7” Slingerland snare from an old 1940s Slingerland 15” marching snare. Having cut the shell down yesterday, I w...

4 years ago
Oversized drum head

I would also add that I don't think that Remo Classic Fit comes in a 15". Hard to find 15" heads in any make!

4 years ago
Oversized drum head

I’m about to embark on converting a 1940s Slingerland 15” duco marching snare to. 7” regualr snare which I want wrap in marine pearl to match my Sling...

4 years ago