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Rolling Bombers

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"Lucky" is an understatement...

What a beautiful piece of history you have there..

Are yours those with "Metal" lug inserts & springs in the timber??

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 13 years ago
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the wooden bass drum pedal you mention, may be original

Posted on 13 years ago
#12
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Here is the pedal that came with the Bomber kit.

Says "Slingerland USA" on the foot board.

Anyone know what model this is?

My big question: My kit has tacked heads on the toms

while pics I see on here are all tuned bottoms. Is mine older

or a cheaper model?

Posted on 13 years ago
#13
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I've never seen or heard those drums in person, but I get the impression that the lack of metal in the construction would make for some amazing sounding instruments.

Am I wrong?

Posted on 13 years ago
#14
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I have not taken any lugs off but they seem to have a

metal insert inside that the rod screws into.

Here is picture of the wood pedal.

The sound is big and round and warm although

the tacked toms give a slightly muffled sound.

the 13" tom and snare both resonate nicely,

14&16 not so much. I am still tinkering with the tuning.

Calf heads are a challenge to get tuned just right but I love the great big sound.

Posted on 13 years ago
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