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Another Vintage Acquisition - What's Wrong With Me?!!

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After SWEARING I'd NEVER get another kit, I just purchased the following...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SLINGERLAND-4-PIECE-PURPLE-SPARKLE-DRUM-SET-VINTAGE-EARLY-70s-GREAT-CONDITION-/390652316789?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item5af4b14c75&nma=true&si=A9LfAKS2DFL3wJGoTa%252BA581sqWY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

After a phone call of more than an hour and repeated emails and text messages, including lots of pictures, I decided I wanted to make this kit mine! All my current vintage kits are all 1-up, 1-down, so I thought I'd get a nice dual-rack tom setup. I think the rarity of the finish, and overall condition of the kit, is why I got them.

I'm currently away on vacation and worked out a deal with the seller to hold off on payment until I knew the kit would arrive when I'm home. I'll let you all know how it works out and will post pictures! Oy Vay... another kit!

Mark

Posted on 11 years ago
#1
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Beautiful kit in a rare finish. If you've never dealt with that tom mount, it can be limiting. You can add the super setomatic with no mods to the bass drum. I recommend it playing two up on a Slingerland.

Seems though, that in the '70s, many of the fusion guys used the regular double setomatic on Gretsch drum sets.

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 1725 Threads: 135

wow, what a color. Now you just need a bigger house. I know that's how I feel

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Man o' Manischewitz I love that purple wrap!! Cool drums, hope they sound as good as they look!

Believe it or else!
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Congratulations.. That's a great looking kit.. The chrome looks immaculate..

Nice to come back to..

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 11 years ago
#5
Posts: 119 Threads: 25

That's a great color...I missed on a rail one a while ago on craigslsit, ,,,I hemmed and hawed and dragged my feet...and it went cheap, dammit. Someday!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trini...46?ref=tn_tnmn
Posted on 11 years ago
#6
Posts: 1311 Threads: 9

Car Driving2 I had a 71 Dodge Challenger 340 ,four speed almost the same color....

Seriously,beautiful drums.

Steve B

Posted on 11 years ago
#7
Posts: 730 Threads: 61

Congratulations.

I tried to get my sister to buy these because purple is her favorite color, but it was too rich for someone who doesn't play that often.

It's my preferred set-up, but not my preferred color. I'm probably done acquiring unless I find chrome and/or another nice wood veneer. But as we've seen so many times, never say never ...

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
Posts: 2349 Threads: 79

HA HA HA!

Oh you got it bad... bad, bad, bad...

(guess I'd better not look in the mirror, huh?)

Now, THAT IS SUCH A COOL COLOR!!!!!

I mean, it's not Avocado, but 'holy-get-your-attention!'

IT'S PURPLE!!!

Does it come with an ermine fur collar? I mean that's like some kind of royal drum kit, right?

Coolness drips from it's lugs...

fishwaltz
Posted on 11 years ago
#9
Posts: 252 Threads: 37

Those are worth falling of the wagon for!!

My kit:
Ludwig Vistalite Big Beat set consisting of:
14” X 22” bass, 16” X 16” floor tom, 8” X 12” ride tom, 9” X 13” ride tom, 5” X 14” snare
Ludwig 201 Speed King bass drum pedal
Ludwig 1124 Spur-lok hit-hat with Ludwig Standard Paiste 14” cymbals (760 & 770 gr) with ching-ring
Two Ludwig Standard S-270 cymbals stands
18” Zildjian crash cymbal (1550 gr) and 20” Zildjian ride cymbal (2130 gr) with CAMCO sizzler
Gibraltar motorcycle seat-style drum throne with backrest
Posted on 11 years ago
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