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old tape residue removal
I've had luck with those Mr Clean magic erasers.
13 years agoNiles, IL Slingerland student kit
I'm not 100% sure those aren't older than that.
13 years agoWhat cymbals to go with old ish Slingerland kit?
My kit is 73 Slingerlands the cymbals that go with them are late 60's early 70's Zildjians. Paiste mad cymbals back then but at least in the USA Zildj...
13 years agoCopper Hi-Hat Cymbals
Well the major component of cymbals is copper. B20 brass is 80% copper and 20% tin. usually there's a little (less than 1%) other metals in the mix.
13 years agoSlingerland - are they less loved than other US brands?
Slingerlands maybe aren't as popular a Ludwigs, But those that love them are DIE HARDS! I wouldn't say that they a cheaper drums. It has to do with ag...
13 years agocanada stamp 15" hihats
What does that stamp look like?
13 years agoTONS of patina?!?!
I just picked up a couple of cymbals that are dirty way beyond patina. Patina is the natural oxidizing metal does. These are green and black. I'm goin...
13 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
I'm still using the Slingerland hat I bought new in 1972.
13 years agoZildjian 375th Anniversary
How are they figuring 375 years? I thought Zildjian had company records going back closer to 600 years.
14 years agosizzle cymbal
Those are basically tamborine jingles riveted to the cymbal. I've got a junk cymbal I'm going to rivet beer bottle caps to.
14 years agoWhich would you rather play?
I have 1973 Slingerlands they get the sound I'm looking for. My son has a set of 1967 Ludwig's. I wouldn't cry if I had to play those.
14 years agoAnyone familiar with Manhattan
That looks like a crappy stamped cymbal.
14 years agoLooking for 18" Zildjain crash
I've been keeping an eye out for the same thing. There are quite a few 18" medium crashes out there.
14 years agoAdhesive usage in Vintage Drums
It was me that said the glue was discontinued because of the formaldehyde. I got that straight from the Yamaha rep at DCI. His exact quote was "We can...
14 years agoSlingerland - help ;)
Those badges were also used on their educational series. but there are several things wrong with the kit. So without getting my hands on it in person...
14 years ago