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Hey Guys,

I'm a new member here, and just got my first drum set! I've wanted a set for years, and finally decided to take the splurge. I have a 1970 Slingerland 4 piece set. It's a 14x22 bass drum, 14x16 floor tom, and a 13" rack tom.

It came with 2 snares. The first is a 14x8 maple one which matches the set. It's quite an unusual one with 16 lugs, and has a deep sound. I really like it. The second is a 10 lug 5.5x14 aluminum snare from around 1974. That guy's been really tweaked to the previous owner's liking. It has a white wrap, a Rhythmtech active snare system and a black Remo Falams II batter head. It seems like a nice snare, and I enjoy using it for things like CCR, etc. It's punchy and projects well.

The set came with a 14" high hat, and a 20" crash ride. I then added a 20" Zildjian pang and 18" Zildjian sizzle crash. All my cymbals are 60s / early 70s Zildjian, before the big black logos.

I also added Remo Roto-toms, which I really like! So, as you can see, it's definitely a very 70's set! It suits my style though, which is anything from Gino Vannelli, ELO, Supertramp, Piink Floyd, or folkier stuff like Carole King, Joni Mitchell, etc.

Except for the metal snare, all the drums have "California Custom Drums" heads on them. I haven't been able to find out anything about this company. Is anyone familiar with these heads? To me, they look like Remo. I'm wondering if Remo made them for the California Drum Shop in Bethlehem PA? If anyone can shed any light on these heads, I'd appreciate it. I'm certainly happy with how they sound. I have a pic of the logo close up.

Any questions, feel free to ask!

-Jon

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Early 70's Slingerland 4 piece
1978/76 Ludwig Vistalite 6 piece "Pro-Beat" Clear
Modern Ludwig Keystone 4 piece - Psychedelic Red
Early 80s Tama Imperialstar 6 piece- **Snare Wanted!**
Late 60's / Early 70's Zildjians
Posted on 12 years ago
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Welcome, I am a big Pink Floyd fan aslo, and Slingerland. Nice drums and cymbals!

Jeff C


Thank you!
Jeff C

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Hey Jeff,

Thanks! Yeah, I like them a lot. I'm totally broke from buying them, but it was worth it. Eventually, I'd like to add an 18" crash, but I'm still loving what I have.

-Jon

Early 70's Slingerland 4 piece
1978/76 Ludwig Vistalite 6 piece "Pro-Beat" Clear
Modern Ludwig Keystone 4 piece - Psychedelic Red
Early 80s Tama Imperialstar 6 piece- **Snare Wanted!**
Late 60's / Early 70's Zildjians
Posted on 12 years ago
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Welcome........get down, get in........band2

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Welcome! Nice drums!

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 12 years ago
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Welcome and love the wrap. Is that a confetti or something? Slingerland had a few crazy wrap ideas in the 70s. Blue jean/denim, for one. So this is your first drum set or your first vintage set? Anyway, thanks for stopping by. I'm a fellow Keystone State native as well.

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 12 years ago
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Hello Larry,

The snare drum is actually the only one with the original wrap left. It is white with sort of a gold fleck / confetti type thing. The other drums were repainted to match, but whoever did it did a pretty good job!

This is my first drum set period. I'm having to get used to just how loud these things can be! Last night I set off two car alarms..LOL.

-Jon

Early 70's Slingerland 4 piece
1978/76 Ludwig Vistalite 6 piece "Pro-Beat" Clear
Modern Ludwig Keystone 4 piece - Psychedelic Red
Early 80s Tama Imperialstar 6 piece- **Snare Wanted!**
Late 60's / Early 70's Zildjians
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Jon,

Great to have you on board with us, and kudos to you for having the good sense to purchase a vintage set. So if this is really your first set, what have you been playing on??? Your choice of music shows that you're no novice.

Welcome!

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 12 years ago
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Posts: 91 Threads: 23

Before I had this set, I played whenever I could, whether it was visiting my friend, on his Fibes Crystalite set, or at Guitar Center, at church, etc.

However, I was most fond of the first set I played- a 60's Ludwig Blue Sparkle set owned by my church pastor. He let me borrow it for a week when I was just a teenager and it made quite an impression. Ever since then, I've wanted my own set. I'm 31 now and decided it was high time to get my own set.

-Jon

Early 70's Slingerland 4 piece
1978/76 Ludwig Vistalite 6 piece "Pro-Beat" Clear
Modern Ludwig Keystone 4 piece - Psychedelic Red
Early 80s Tama Imperialstar 6 piece- **Snare Wanted!**
Late 60's / Early 70's Zildjians
Posted on 12 years ago
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