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Slingerland COW drum question.

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I keep seeing Slingerland drums referred to as "chrome over wood" drums, then I will see "chrome over maple" drums.

Is there both? Or are they all maple? If there is a difference, what other wood was used?

Thanks for any info!!

Posted on 4 years ago
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Three ply Maple/poplar/Mahogany, Five ply/ solid shells maple. Etc all and more.. So many varied combo's of timber shells have been wrapped in chrome at some point … Hence COW is accepted & referred to as a broad shell description (opposed to COS & COB) . So if you are speaking of COW you need to look further at the shell construction.

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 4 years ago
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From longjohn

Three ply Maple/poplar/Mahogany, Five ply/ solid shells maple. Etc all and more.. So many varied combo's of timber shells have been wrapped in chrome at some point … Hence COW is accepted & referred to as a broad shell description (opposed to COS & COB) . So if you are speaking of COW you need to look further at the shell construction.CheersJohn

Thank you sir!

Posted on 4 years ago
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From Drumwhacker

I keep seeing Slingerland drums referred to as "chrome over wood" drums, then I will see "chrome over maple" drums.Is there both? Or are they all maple? If there is a difference, what other wood was used?Thanks for any info!!

Short answer for Slingerland thru '86: All the same. Almost without exception Slingerland COW drums have an interior ply of maple. Shell construction of Slingerland COW era 3-ply drums is maple and poplar with an outer ply of mahogany or maple. 5-ply is the same with an additional ply of poplar and maple. There may be some COW snares with solid maple shells but they would be quite rare.

Posted on 4 years ago
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More great info thanks!

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