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Slingerland Spur Problem Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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I gigged with my 70's Slingerlands last night and the entire time, the bass drum kept sliding forward on my rug. I looked at the tips of the spurs and the tips were completely dull! Is this normal? Im guessing this was the reason the drum was sliding. Any advice??

Posted on 13 years ago
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Here's a pic of mine. It does have a dull point to it. Maybe a rubber tip would help hold better? I've only had my kit a short time but no slippage as of yet?

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Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 13 years ago
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+1 on the rubber tips. The small Gibraltar floor tom feet should fit. Or you can get 3/8" vacuum caps from NAPA for $1 a piece. I would cram a #6 washer down to the bottom of it, if you go that route, to keep the tip from poking through the rubber cap. Or, get a hoop-mounted BD anchor.

Good luck! Bass drum creep sucks!

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

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