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Anyone in Kansas City,Mo
I work in Overland Park and live just west of the KC area.
13 years agoNylon Tips or Wood?
5B nylon. I like wood tips but the tips chip away faster than I break nylon tipped sticks.
13 years agoZildjian Impulse
Does any out there play/own zildjian impulse cymbals? I've been playing an Impulse 20" ride with raw bell since about 1987. From what I've been able t...
13 years agoWhat snares would you bring to record?
Lucky for me the guy that owns the studio that I go to is a drummer and you can just use his. He already knows what each sounds like, which one is bes...
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
Still looking for the receipt. I just saw it not too long ago. Is there anybody on this forum that maybe worked for Slingerland?
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
I'll try to find my receipts and see if there are any notes on it. Maybe by that time, they knew that the metal wraps were going away and decided not...
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
OK, I got some pics taken. It is mahogany, 3 ply and there is no date stamp only the Slingerland stam[Attachment: 40107] [Attachment: 40108] [Attach...
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
Will do. I might see if I can get some pics on Monday. Like I said eariler it's been awhile since I've had the heads off the bass.
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
I read the article too and thought it was a little inconclusive. Is a bass shell a bass shell? Meaning did they make a batch of 24" shells and use the...
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
It's possible the bass was built earlier. I ordered each drum individually since I already owned the snare. My receipts are dated 79. Its been awhile...
13 years agoWhere did it all start?
I've always liked vintage anything. I grew up around old cars and antiques so I guess it's just in my blood. Still play my first and only new ('79 Sli...
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
Yes its mahogany w/maple rerings, five ply on the bass I believe. All the toms are three ply with maple inner ply and maple rerings. The snare isn't v...
13 years ago'79 Slingerland Blakrome
This is the current setup I'm useing. Origanally it was 24, 12, 13, 16.
13 years agoWhere to order wrap
Yeah, I'm sure money had to come into it somewhere. I knew that you get a couple of toms from a 54X24 but bass size that baffled me.
13 years agoWhere to order wrap
From kevins...
13 years ago