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Restoration complete: '59-60 Slingerland Bass drum

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Just finished restoring my '59 or '60 WMP Slingerland bass drum. This was my first restoration project and lots of fun! All said and done, I filled 20 holes in the shell, patched the wrap with some "new" old WMP (thanks Mcjnic), refinished the hoops, replaced some Rogers swivo spurs with original Slingerland bass drum spurs (thanks Vadrums), replaced some non Slingerland tom mounts with a Slingy cymbal mount and W&A tom holder (thanks Mikey777) and cleaned and polished all the hardware. Waiting for a '58 Super Gene Krupa snare drum in the mail as I type :). I'll post some more pics when it arrives.

Thanks to all who provided information, advice, and kind words along the way. You guys are a really great bunch. Enjoy the pics! Oh, and for before pics just search my user name in the Restoration part of the forum.

“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 15 years ago
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Big thumbs up!!! Really Nice. Nothing like putting one back to work.

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Posted on 15 years ago
#2
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Really nice job, can hardly see any holes! That wrap is still pretty white, not very "Mellow". I have the same drum, how does it sound?

Posted on 15 years ago
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I think the drum looks more white than mellow too. It sat in a dark closet for 15 years at my parents home and it spent the prior 15 yrs (at least) in my friend's attic. I think all that time not being exposed to UV rays and smokey bars did the wrap good :).

Oh and it sounds great! I can't believe how much punch this little 20 inch drum has. It sounds big.

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 15 years ago
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That drum is so happy it probably plays itself when you're not home!Nice work-

Posted on 15 years ago
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James,, here the matching snare drum a solid shell 5 1/x14" hollywood ace!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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That Hollywood Ace is nice!

“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 15 years ago
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From james

That Hollywood Ace is nice!

James this is the picture I meant to show you!! and thank you! it sounds suburb!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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That looks great! Very nice job. I love 20" bass drums for their punch. Enjoy your new treasure!

Jeff

Posted on 15 years ago
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