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YAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
I agree Makurtz, it's about the hunt...though I wasn't actually hunting and the SSK wasn't even on my radar. It just happened to show up when I did a...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
Mike, yeah, I've told her about some of "you!" Interestingly, years back I developed and ran a dedicated website for Vintage Tama Superstars. I met...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
Agree John...only reason I picked up the SSK, was because it looked like it was in such sad shape and missing pieces. Thought I could pick it up chea...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
Makurtz, I have not seen any parts for SSK's since buying mine, except for an occasional COS/COB 10-lug hoop. While I probably didn't notice any for...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
John....that's funny, like I'm sitting here laughing!LoLoLoLo I do think I'm going to have to make a choice at some point, the '59 Radio King is not...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
Thanks, appreciate it! I actually have to update my list, as I got rid of a couple of snares - my Festival and 10-lug Aluminum. Of all my drums, tho...
13 years ago1973 Slingerland Super SK
After many hours of searching for parts, dismantling, cleaning/polishing and then putting it back together, I am finally finished (or at least close)...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
Closeup of the bottom "workings" of each strainer, with my brand new PureSound snare wires. Also, have a (looks like) '90's period Slingerland snare...
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
Some before pics:
13 years agoYAY!!! My Slingy Super Sound King Resto Project Completed!! (Pics)
First, I want to thank the members who provided me with advice, information and certainly (Mikey) for those few really hard to find parts! I feel lik...
13 years agoMichael Shrieve's Ludwig Woodstock Drumset on ebay
I had the pleasure of seeing Santana play for the first time on the East Coast at the NY pavillion as an opening act to BB King. As soon as they star...
13 years agoHelp! Need Advice With "Correctness" of My Sound King
MD, I thought the small muffler knob was pretty much on all '60's black & gold badge Sound Kings. Mine is somewhere around '67/'68, so COB hoops and...
13 years agoHelp! Need Advice With "Correctness" of My Sound King
That was great information...exactly what I was looking for! Thanks very much for the lead...well done, detailed article! Exactly what is NOT in t...
13 years agoHelp! Need Advice With "Correctness" of My Sound King
I've had the Sound King, late 60's #131xxx, and have been trying to make it period correct. My issues have been: - it has COS hoops...mint but wrong...
13 years agoSlingerland '70's Lug Question
Thanks! I agree in general. However, I'm trying to do my best to restore my '73 Super SK to as close to factory correct as I can. At this point, I'...
13 years ago