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Slingerland 80N/BR WMP

Posts: 143 Threads: 18

From Purdie Shuffle

Billy - That's a seriously beautiful set of drums. Museum piece! I hope you're playing the hell out of them and having fun with them for all of us.Those drums are so sweet, they make my teeth hurt...John

Yes I am John............every day, thank you! I have Radio King calfs on all the toms and an old AmRawCo NOS on the Artist snare. Remo Weatherking on the resonant side and a Remo Powerstroke on the back, nothing like a BIG ol' 24".

Only drawback is the weather and the Radio King heads, ya gotta stay on your toes, everyday it can be something different.

I have Earthtones on the other snares and they do seem less prone to the small changes in the weather.

BGT

1972 Slingerland WMP 80N
1959 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
1965 Slingerland Artist Snare
1968 Slingerland Artist Snare
1972 Slingerland Sound King COB
1963 Slingerland WMP Student Radio King
Posted on 12 years ago
#11
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From Mr.Lud

That's seriously one of the nicest kits I have seen so far. Them are just awesome. Congrats and you better keep then ;)

Thanks, I just got a PM about a member wanting to buy them.

I told him, that it took awhile but with patience and time you can put it together and of course a few stray sheckels are needed.

1972 Slingerland WMP 80N
1959 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
1965 Slingerland Artist Snare
1968 Slingerland Artist Snare
1972 Slingerland Sound King COB
1963 Slingerland WMP Student Radio King
Posted on 12 years ago
#12
Posts: 143 Threads: 18

From tayedrummertom

Billy,You have a beautiful set of drums, my friend! It just goes to show that with some patience and diligence, a set like this can be assembled, often without breaking the bank. I think the hunt is part of the fun. My favorite part of the kit is that it exhibits all of the original (and correct, I'm guessing) hardware. This is probably the hardest part about assembling a kit one piece at a time. All of my vintage kits have the correct hardware as well. I think it adds the crowning touch. After all, when most of our beloved kits were new, they came with various accessory hardware of one kind or another. It's cool to restore them that way.This forum's a wealth of information if a person wants to do what you did. My hat's off to you, man. That set is KILLER nice!!Rock on!!Tom

Thanks Tom, truer words haven't been spoken about that it does take time and patience, but exactly as you say it's the hunt that's half the battle and the fun.

The hardware is correct and the great thing about the forum is when there's a slight error there's someone with greater knowledge to help you fix any slip ups.

Case in point the splash mount is backwards as referenced earlier by Rogersling, that's the GREAT part of people who care and don't jam it down your throat.

Keep swinging

BGT

1972 Slingerland WMP 80N
1959 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
1965 Slingerland Artist Snare
1968 Slingerland Artist Snare
1972 Slingerland Sound King COB
1963 Slingerland WMP Student Radio King
Posted on 12 years ago
#13
Posts: 143 Threads: 18

From tayedrummertom

Billy,You have a beautiful set of drums, my friend! It just goes to show that with some patience and diligence, a set like this can be assembled, often without breaking the bank. I think the hunt is part of the fun. My favorite part of the kit is that it exhibits all of the original (and correct, I'm guessing) hardware. This is probably the hardest part about assembling a kit one piece at a time. All of my vintage kits have the correct hardware as well. I think it adds the crowning touch. After all, when most of our beloved kits were new, they came with various accessory hardware of one kind or another. It's cool to restore them that way.This forum's a wealth of information if a person wants to do what you did. My hat's off to you, man. That set is KILLER nice!!Rock on!!Tom

Here's what they looked like originally.

1972 Slingerland WMP 80N
1959 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
1965 Slingerland Artist Snare
1968 Slingerland Artist Snare
1972 Slingerland Sound King COB
1963 Slingerland WMP Student Radio King
Posted on 12 years ago
#14
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"STUNNING" kit, Billy! Thanks for sharing the pic.

Posted on 12 years ago
#15
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From OldSchool

"STUNNING" kit, Billy! Thanks for sharing the pic.

The second photo is cool! Looks like Pres. Obama is sitting behind the kit wailing on the drums!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 12 years ago
#16
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From Purdie Shuffle

The second photo is cool! Looks like Pres. Obama is sitting behind the kit wailing on the drums! John

John: Great minds think alike! I was going to make the exact same statement in my post.

Posted on 12 years ago
#17
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Just bought a set of these from Maxwells. Can't wait!!

Posted on 9 years ago
#18
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If there were ever a VDF calendar, yours would be worth at least a 2 month repeat. I just might make your pic my computer back ground wall paper. Somebody better call the Smithsonian! dean

Posted on 9 years ago
#19
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Man do I Likey !! :)

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
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