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Matching Slingerland Wrap

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I'm about to re-wrap a Slingerland bass drum to match the 60s snare and toms I have. The finish is called red sparkle pearl, has the blue sparkle on the reverse side. It really looks more like a glass glitter to me. Does anyone know which will be a closer match, red sparkle or red glass glitter?

Posted on 14 years ago
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Most likely glass ....

Check the finishes section for Slingerland in the Vintage Drum Guide

Sparkle was used very little by Slingerland, but I don't remember the year(s)

But then, there's the fade factor........

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Jammin Sam will send you samples.. maybe others do as well.

http://www.jamminsam.com/sparkle_red.htm

I have that red sparkle Slingerland bass drum. I noticed the red/blue on the hoop inlays... kind of cool but brittle has heck!

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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Just added new inlays for my red sparkle Slingies. Glass Glitter is as close as it gets. From what little inlay was left on the hoops, it wasn't originally the red/blue stuff though, FYI. Still, with a few oddball exceptions, Slingerland used the red glass glitter, not sparkle.

See also: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/drcjw/article_4_finishes13.htm#

Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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Thanks for the replies, I'll order the glass.

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Be REAL careful when you handle that wrap. Glass wrap is just that...glass. It is brittle and will break easily. No joke. Handle with care.

Posted on 14 years ago
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]You might wanna as whichever place you buy from to send you a swatch (sample) of the glitter first to see if the color match is good enough - they usually do this for free[/COLOR]

www.2ndending.com
Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks for the tips guys!

Posted on 14 years ago
#8
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From deadhead

I'm about to re-wrap a Slingerland bass drum to match the 60s snare and toms I have. The finish is called red sparkle pearl, has the blue sparkle on the reverse side. It really looks more like a glass glitter to me. Does anyone know which will be a closer match, red sparkle or red glass glitter?

RED MY THRED....ITS RED SPARKLE AND THERE IS A NY COMPANY THAT WILL GET YOU THE REALL STUFFWalking

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