To add felt to lug springs or not.

Creighton

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Recent swarm of MIJ's are getting felt. They didn't have it. It only takes a minute or so, I do.

Figure if the spring breaks tension rod is held in place but spring will rattle about.

Best I can tell from my real drums is Slingerland quit spring felt at the lug changeover. Anyone know for sure?

Thanks!

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.

Posted on 9 years ago

longjohn

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70's have it... I just did a 60's snare received without it.. Cut some strips from one of those thick 3mm polishing cloths.. I believe that a metal shell snare (in particular) needs it..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.

Posted on 9 years ago

Starship Krupa

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None of my streamline lugged Slingerlands had them. I add strips of closed-cell foam packing sheet.

Won't pick up moisture like felt or cotton.

-Erik
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Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 9 years ago

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