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Slingerland help
The Black Gold series came out for a short time around 1980. At that time, 5-ply shells were the Slingerland standard, but 3-ply shells with re-rings...
14 years agoaaaaarrrrggggghhh! i can't tune my snare!!
From drowse49...
14 years agoPedal suggestions?
I didn't mean to imply that the MIJ Tama Camco pedals aren't similar -- I just haven't had my hands (or feet) on one to compare. Here's a pic of an o...
14 years agoPedal suggestions?
The older single-chain DW 5000's are extremely similar to the pre-Tama Camco pedals, which in turn are nearly identical to the Gretsch Floating Action...
14 years agoWhat heads do you use for vintage American toms?
For my 1950's Slingerlands, I use Aquarian American Vintage heads. Medium on top, thin on bottom. My options are limited by the size of my older she...
14 years agoIs this a marching snare?
From jonrpick...
14 years agoparts ID
Three of the claws look like old Slingerland. I don't recognize the rods, though.
14 years agoIs this a marching snare?
Today's marching snares are quite a bit different, mostly to withstand high tension tuning and Kevlar heads. Older marching snares were similar in co...
14 years agoVintage Slingerland Marching Drum
From HalBlaineFan...
14 years agoIs this a marching snare?
Did you buy that drum, or did you just see the listing? Just wondering because if you're patient, you can even find 'em significantly cheaper than th...
14 years agoIs this a marching snare?
The Ludwig LM822SL and LM922SL may be the lowest stands on the market. The Pearl S1000D is in the same ballpark with a 14" height. You can also use...
14 years agoLeedy Professional 1920's
From Arj446...
14 years agoSlingerland Sound King lug differences
As far as I know, the lugs stayed the same. I can't visually tell them apart on my Slingerland drums, whose dates range from 1955 to roughly 1980. I...
14 years agoLudwig Club Date Bass Drums and Rail Consolettes
I don't know that rails get replaced more often on Club Date drums, but if they do, I wonder if rail placement might have something to do with it. Th...
14 years agoIs this a marching snare?
Yes, it's a marching snare. Probably 10" x 14". The shallower depth (for a marching drum), "only" 8 lugs, and triple flanged hoops would normally ma...
14 years ago