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Slingerland 12x22 Very Rare Masonite Shell

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Car Driving2 In through the out door!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Interesting.

I worked with alot of masonite back in the 70's.

Just trying to figure out how they joined the seam.

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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I see the waffle texture on the inside. Yes i can see where it would be heavier

Just wondering if any of the paint by chance has been scratched down to the outer surface.

If it would have a masonite exterior the surface would be hard as a rock.

Hard to ding or dent.

This is so interesting. Even tough masonite has a very hard surface it is very flexable as far as bending it into a round shape.

Learned something new again about Slingerland.

Thanks V2000

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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Do it sound good though?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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In my best Ed McMahon voice >>>>>>>>>> "I did not know that!"

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Very interesting, lets see some pics with the hoops and heads on.

Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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From vintagemore2000

Ok, I put modern heads on this Slingerland Masonite bass drum,I used a powerstroke 3 on the back and ambassador on the front both white coated moongel on the front head only.WOW!! not what I was expecting at all, it's more Ludwig sounding than Slingerland sounding, it has more power and projection than a normal 3 ply slingerland shell normally produces!! I have owned a few Danelectro Guitars that are also made out of Masonite, so I knew what to expect sound wise, but this was a very pleasant surprise!

Wow, Thats the first one of these drums i have seen...By the way on Danelectro Guitars,i had one years ago sold it to a vintage guitar collecter friend for 500.00 he still plays it in the studio today one of many guitars he has in his collection of about 3000 of them...Oh i don't know the model but it was one that the case was the amp....Mikey

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Is this a crazy low price, or what's the deal with these shells?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50s-SLINGERLAND-12x22-LACQUER-BASS-DRUM-SHELL-NICE-/370552360883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_821wt_1165

Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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From fishaa

Is this a crazy low price, or what's the deal with these shells?http://www.ebay.com/itm/50s-SLINGERLAND-12x22-LACQUER-BASS-DRUM-SHELL-NICE-/370552360883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_821wt_1165

Wow that is one of the nicest marble finish drums I have ever seen! Pretty cool piece either way

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Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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really cool find !!!!!

Keep em Flying ! ✈️
Posted on 13 years ago
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