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Slingerland 14x7 snare Last viewed: 3 days ago

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Hi fellows!

I am new on this forum and writing from France. So, first, please accept my apologies for my aproximate english!

I recently purchased this beauty (see attached pics) : a Slingerland, Niles era, 14x7 snare drum.

The shell is equiped with eight sound king lugs, two sticksaver hoops, a zoomatic strainer, a Leedy butt plate and a muffler.

As you can see, the original gold wrap faded to a nice and even silver sparkle.

The "Niles" badge shows a low serial number (15283) wich puts its manufacture date somewhere around 1962 or 1963 (provided that my understanding of the informations found on VDG is correct). This looks to be confirmed by the zoomatic strainer wich seems to be from the first type (narrow slider clasp with 2 holes, no "idiot tab").

I'd like to identify the model of this snare more precisely, but being no specialist of slingerland drums, I need your expertise people!

My questions are :

Is this a 14x7 Artist snare?

I assume this is a solid maple shell, am I right?

Thank you for your take on this!

Posted on 12 years ago
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Sure is a solid!

Nice find...

I just read recently that someone said a 7 by 14 is a magic size!

I have a 7 by 14 1935 Slingerland solid maple drum that needs lots of work...I'll get to it one of these days!

You can merci Beaucoup me later.....lol..

Welcome to the Forum!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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blairndrums, I merci beaucoup you right now!

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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7X14 Solid Artist, thats a rare one, nice find and welcome to the board!!

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Rare indeed! You would think with a twelve year life span ('63-'75) the 7" would be more available, but they aren't. Enjoy...Cool1

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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Thanks deadhead and orangemi!

I can't wait to hear how this drum sounds.

It's missing its snare wire, so I'll have to buy a replacement. I've seen that these snare were usually fitted with 20 strands, but I think i'll give a try to something much narrower...down to 12 strands may'be...I'd like a deep, fat, woody tone!

Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Nice drum and welcome! Not sure of your preference but the Puresound wires that are specific to zoomatics make a big difference, to my ears at least!

Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Welcome to VDF, Zadig! That is a nice score. I was actually watching that drum on feeBay.

As Blair mentioned, 7x14 drums are really sweet. I had a 10-ply maple 7x14 DW snare that was hard to let go of when I traded the whole kit, but I got a 1940s 7x14 Radio King out of the trade that has blown me away. It has a 20-strand Puresound wire set on it. I've got the heads tuned pretty tight with the wires moderately tight.

Congratulations and enjoy!

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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Lucky and SlingerLynn, thank you for your kind words.

The slingy is now fitted with a remo emperor on batter side, a remo ambassador reso and a puresound 20 strands snare wire and it sounds awesome! I may try a smaller strands count later, but for now this set up is great.

Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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I have a 1966 silver sp. 7x14" solid shell artist snare and it sounds fantastic.

I always love the way it sounded with the snares off as well.

Posted on 12 years ago
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