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1966 Slingerland 9N?

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I'm not too good with Slingerland trivia. What sort of sounds can I expect to get out of a late 60s Modern Jazz Outfit, say compared to a Gretsch Round Badge from the early 60s. The Slingerlands don't seem to hold as much value as a Round Badge kit. Is there a reason for this? COB Hoops on a 3ply maple with re-rings should sound pretty good, depending on the edges. Clearly, these will not sound like Gretsch at all, I know this. What differences can I expect to hear? Thank You

Posted on 10 years ago
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There are some UTube clips on the kit but many are badly miked.. Some are poorly tuned also.. Go though them all and form a conclusion. It was a popular Slingerland kit with nice warm sounding toms and the 20" has a nice punch to it..

Great Jazz kit..

Cheers

'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 10 years ago
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you will be very happy with this Slingerland kit, they sound fantastic, they will go toe to toe with any pro drum kit period.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Just my two cents, I own both Slingerland, and Gretsch. My ears tell me that, the Slingerland sound is warm, and round...the Gretsch sound has more attack, and sweet tonal qualities. My first set was Slingerland, but when I heard Gretsch Jumping2. I like both of them. People like what they like...

Posted on 10 years ago
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From highfidelitie5

I'm not too good with Slingerland trivia. What sort of sounds can I expect to get out of a late 60s Modern Jazz Outfit, say compared to a Gretsch Round Badge from the early 60s. The Slingerlands don't seem to hold as much value as a Round Badge kit. Is there a reason for this? COB Hoops on a 3ply maple with re-rings should sound pretty good, depending on the edges. Clearly, these will not sound like Gretsch at all, I know this. What differences can I expect to hear? Thank You

Slingerland shells were also hybrids,as were most drum shells of the time.They were mahogany/poplar/maple,or mahogany/poplar/mahogany and not all maple.I also agree about the warm and round tone of those drums.

They are undervalued in comparisin with the other "big" 3,but are still great sounding drums.The value is all about that period,and who was playing them,and who collects them...now.

Steve B

Posted on 10 years ago
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There is considerably more bang for a lot fewer bucks with vintage Slingernad (or SlingerLeedy) than there is with vintage Gretsch. I think that the Gretsch die cast hoops make the drums sound boxy. The Slingerland Stick Saver hoops are everything that their name implies without deadening the drums.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 10 years ago
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