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60's heads slingerland vintage
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Hi folks, I'd like to put new heads on my vintage Slingerland Krupa Jazz set to make it more era specific. Any recommendations?

Thank you,

David

Posted on 10 years ago
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remo coated emperors on top coated ambassadors on the bottom, bass drum powerstroke 3 on reso side and ambassador on front

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Sorry, confused about this part.

"remo coated emperors on top coated ambassadors"

are they two different heads?

David

Posted on 10 years ago
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yes they are the emperor is a 2 ply head the ambassador is a 1 ply head

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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From davidnyc64

Hi folks, I'd like to put new heads on my vintage Slingerland Krupa Jazz set to make it more era specific. Any recommendations?Thank you,David

Hi David!

I have a beautiful 1967 Slingerland kit with original "era specific" heads! Slingerland's original spec for these heads were 7.5mil, meaning you would need a Remo coated Diplomat. Granted, that's a thin head for most of us! Ludwig has some great heads, which are also 7.5mil, but use a thicker coating. Excellent heads. For all-around playing, I might go with Remo coated Ambassadors, which are the industry standard thickness of 10mil, single ply.

Mark

Posted on 10 years ago
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I believe what VM2K is saying is emperors on top and ambassadors on the bottom.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From ec_curtis

I believe what VM2K is saying is emperors on top and ambassadors on the bottom.

thx eric I didn't make it clear.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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What a great forum! Thank you to all for your help. If only the rest of the world would respond to each other as quickly.

David

Posted on 10 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

remo coated emperors on top coated ambassadors on the bottom, bass drum powerstroke 3 on reso side and ambassador on front

Mark, that is my setup too. Learned it from watching this,

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAwLN7sFIE8"]John Bonham kit - YouTube[/ame]

Well except for the power stroke 3, but I am a fan of those.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
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From jccabinets

Mark, that is my setup too. Learned it from watching this,John Bonham kit - YouTubeWell except for the power stroke 3, but I am a fan of those.

Jeff this is the head combo I've used for years. loved it from day one.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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