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Update on Not So Modern Drummer
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14 years agoSixties Slingerland Players Outfit
That wrap looks to me like the Slingerland "Black Sparkle" offered from 1958 through 1968. or Slingerland's "Sparkling Black" offered from 1976 throu...
14 years agoSlingerland tom mount question
If you are refering to the diamond shaped plate on the tom that has a little bracket on the outside to receive a spade or spoon from a rail consolette...
14 years agoLudwig 1965 twin 12" tom and 18" bass drum?
I guess that I missed the part that indicated there is no floor tom. Ludwigs were the most prevalent mid 60's American made drums. Depending on the...
14 years agoLudwig 1965 twin 12" tom and 18" bass drum?
I think that O Lugs may be correct. But, there is a great likelihood that the configuration of the drum set was ordered by a music store either on sp...
14 years agoLudwig 1965 twin 12" tom and 18" bass drum?
Twin 12"toms were very popular in the late 50's/early to mid 60's. I played that configuration on various brand drum sets for nearly 20 years. I usual...
14 years agoGeorge Way/Oaklawn Camco Orphan Kit
Great looking drums. Purdie. Good to see you in here. Are you thinking about completing the drum set by installing a vintage correct tom mount? Mr....
14 years agoBig R Rogers Drums pre-CBS or post?
Walnut? I thought that I was somewhat in the know about Rogers USA drums. But, walnut?
14 years agoRogers Question:
I agree with that. However, there are some Rogers lovers who prefer the Cleveland Holiday series with the horrible bread and butter lugs....horrible...
14 years agoIdentify this Slingerland Snare
Please folks.......keep in mind that not everyone uses Facebook or wants anything to do with Facebook. Please post you pictures on this site.
14 years agoRodgers kit, is this vintage?
This set is junk compared to decent import entry level drums. The real Rogers (no "D") drum company went out of business by the early 1980's. Every...
14 years ago1955 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Drum set
Hi Jimmy: Welcome to the forum. First of all, I'm sorry to hear about your father. Are you any relation to Jack Cicchini in Chicago? Jack was a maj...
14 years agoSlingerland hoop fit Ludwig?
I'm relieved (seriously) that you graciously accepted my unsolicited advice. I am very guilty of rushing through things that I write, forms I fill out...
14 years agoSlingerland hoop fit Ludwig?
It should not matter if the Slingerland hoop is the same diameter of the Ludwig drum. I will not speculate on value of the restored drum. But, I will...
14 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
Rogers Swan Leg and Slingerland Direct Pull (Tempo King) hi hat stands have served me well since the early sixties with no malfunctions. For most of t...
14 years ago