So, having been a Ludwig guy for a long time, but always looking for a rock setup with a 24" bass drum, I came across a slingerland set. 24-13-14-16-18. Niles Badge, thicker shells, no rerings, possibly late 70s in black chrome wrap.
What are your thoughts on these? I like the 6-ply Ludwig shells for their power. Are those comparable?!
I'll attach a picture of the set...
Those would be 5 Ply... Should sound similar... I think its this kit..
http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/slingerland_drum_sets/1977-78-slingerland-drumsets12.jpg
Looks like an extra tom mount on the BD.. and you have a wrap issue on the 18"...
Cheers
John
Those would be 5 Ply... Should sound similar... I think its this kit..http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/slingerland_drum_sets/1977-78-slingerland-drumsets12.jpg Looks like an extra tom mount on the BD.. and you have a wrap issue on the 18"... CheersJohn
John is correct the 5 ply slingerlands will sound very close to the ludwig 6 ply shells.
Thanks guys. Yes I saw the extra mount. And asked the seller about it. Can't see it on the other photos the seller posted.
John: what do you mean with wrap issue?
Well it looks like a large piece missing... unless it's the pic???
Cheers
John
Looks like just maybe just a reflection... right way up...
Cheers
There on the floor tom?
Looks like another incomplete Avante set or perhaps a set that's been pieced together. I would make sure they are all 5 ply shells. The Avante set appears in the 1978 catalog and has 5 ply shells as an option. Despite what some may say about Slingerland 5 ply shells, (not yet in this thread) they are very nice. The shells on my '81 Magnum drums are absolutely beautiful and sound great.
Could be a reflection. The Black chrome wrap was actual plated steel so to have a chunk like that ripped off the drum would take considerable effort both to pull off the adhesive and to rip it apart from the surrounding steel. I suppose anything's possible though.
In the picture they look more like they could be regular black wrap (plastic) but it's hard to say for sure from a photo.
As I recall Slingerland brought out the 5 ply shell first and Ludwig had to play catch-up by introducing their 6 ply shell (which is one ply "better" right?) shortly thereafter. Both shells owe their design to Gretsch which had adopted that sort of shell construction much earlier.
Looks like a Avante set. Are you sure what you think is a 16" is not a 15" tom. It goes in the other bass drum tom mount on a single setomatic tom holder. I have the same set except mine are three ply with re rings. Mine are 24" 18" 15" 14" 13".
