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Slingy experts! Need some info on 60s/70s shells Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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I picked up a black/silver niles badge kick drum w/ the chocolate milk interior - and found a matching rack tom. Can't find a damn floor tom to save my life, BUT I came across what looks to be an early 60's floor tom w/ re-rings.

There's no badge - in fact it's just the shell & lugs - and is stamped P-040 inside. The shell inner is natural, almost mahogany looking. Also has the double felt muffler

http://s805.photobucket.com/user/drumgeek74/slideshow/slingy%20floor%20tom

Will the floor tom sound drastically different than the other two? What do you think the story is w/ the floor tom?

Thanks much!

Posted on 11 years ago
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No you'll be very happy with the floor tom, what type of mounts are on the floor tom legs push buttons or t handle mounts?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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There are no floor tom leg brackets - it's just the shell. Would you know what the shell ply configuration is?

I had a WMP black/silver badge slingy kit and loved it! I dunno why Slingy stuff seems to get a bad rap w/ the vintage nazis.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Slingerland drums are good drums. Never had one I didn't like.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Can you post a pic of the shell.?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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Here's the only pic I have

http://s805.photobucket.com/user/drumgeek74/slideshow/slingy%20floor%20tom

Posted on 11 years ago
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Those are normally mahogany outer ply, poplar middile ply and mahogany inner ply 3 ply shells with solid maple re rings. Much like the old Radio Kings they have a nice warm sound.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
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Also by the look of the re ring that shell would be late 50's to early 60's I'm pretty sure.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
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Glenn, is correct.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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I'd say that floor tom will sound outstanding. It's from my favorite Slingy, and in fact most American drum companies construction period-pre "Beatles" but post WW2. Many times unfinished interiors, often nickel hardware. The ultimate projectors of the "round sound"...

Posted on 11 years ago
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