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Slingy Question

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Ok, this is about as dumb a question as there is, but when you are sitting behind your vintage slingy kit are the words on the drum badge facing you or are they upside down (ie, are they are read normally from the front or back of the bass drum)?

Thanks,

James

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 14 years ago
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James, you should be able to read the logo from sitting behind the drum

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
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I have to believe we've all asked that question of ourselves at one time or another. Some of us have been driven up the wall until school

let out so we could ride the big yellow school bus home to find out for sure.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From mcjnic

I have to believe we've all asked that question of ourselves at one time or another. Some of us have been driven up the wall until schoollet out so we could ride the big yellow school bus home to find out for sure.

FYI Laughing HLaughing H cool so I WASNT' ALONE!!!

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
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I am pretty sure you are supposed to be able to read it from the audience perspective (upside down to the player). The reason it is on there is so the drum company can advertise the product they are selling....so why advertise to the player? They already bought the kit!

Am I wrong?

Anyone else on this one? I am not so sure now!

-Adam

Posted on 14 years ago
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I remember it like it was ... well, I do remember it. I was in elementary school and had drawn the most amazing picture of my kit. Ok. So it was pretty lame but it was cool to me. I got to the bass and flat out could not recall the direction of the keystone. Drove me mad all day. Rode that stupid bus home arguing with myself. Flew into the house and saw it. Peace. Happy Place. Calm. Tranquility. ... And an episode of The Flintstones!

Posted on 14 years ago
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From Adam_Cargin

I am pretty sure you are supposed to be able to read it from the audience perspective (upside down to the player). The reason it is on there is so the drum company can advertise the product they are selling....so why advertise to the player? They already bought the kit! Am I wrong?Anyone else on this one? I am not so sure now!-Adam

Adam I just looked at 3 different "Slingerland" bass drums and my logos are facing so i can read them when sitting behind the bass drum!

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
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Same for keystones!

Posted on 14 years ago
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From mcjnic

I have to believe we've all asked that question of ourselves at one time or another. Some of us have been driven up the wall until schoollet out so we could ride the big yellow school bus home to find out for sure.

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fishwaltz
Posted on 14 years ago
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Hey I need to make a correction, My 70's black diamond pearl kit label does face the reso side, or towards the audience's side, so, up to a certain period it apears to be!!! SO adam, thank you for making me look at all my slingerland bass drums!!Yes SirClapping Happy2 man the cool things you learn on the forum!!!

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
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