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Slingerland Date Stamps
Yes, the month, day, year format does show up occasionally. It seems a bit more common in the early sixties but I have noticed it in the mid sixties...
8 years agoJust bought a Radio King Floor tom...
According to DrCJW's shell article on the VDG three re-rings on basses and toms occurred '36-'41. Nice drum.
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
Zevid, your drum would be expected to have a 3-ply shell with re-rings. idrum4fun was saying he thought the shell interior and rings did not look lik...
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
Thanks, idrum4fun. Very informative and much appreciated. Funny you mentioned the Krupa autographed Artist snare. That one is a Shelbyville with a...
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
From seantdrums...
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
+1 with FFR428.
8 years agoWhy is the Zoomatic hated ? Can internals be modded? How to fix a bad one?
longjohn and TommyP have pretty much covered it. Proper initial set-up yields good results. If stretch occurs do not over tighten, re-adjust cord/st...
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
Yes, 3-ply would be expected. Thin, thick, thin lay-up. Is it?
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
What is the extra hole in the panel to the left of the badge? How many plies is the shell?
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
Non magnetic hoops may be chrome on brass (COB) used until 1970. Chrome on steel (COS) would be expected on this drum but they may have been changed....
8 years agoPlease Help Identify Year/Value of my Slingerland Snare!
Badge looks '70-'72. Serial number guesstimate is '71. Hoops should be COS (magnet will stick). "P" stamp means drum was originally wrapped. Black...
8 years agoJust revived this 90's Slingerland
From drumfx...
8 years agoJust revived this 90's Slingerland
Yes, Gibson era. That badge and serial number was used around 2003.
8 years agoSlingerland Niles Hollywood Ace Snare- Need tone control advice
Starship Krupa, you are correct on all counts but one. I am not an expert but rather a student. I learn new things here and on the VDG every day. T...
8 years agoRemoving Old Glue from Calfskin
Nicely done, looks much better now.
8 years ago