Bo Eder
Platinum Member
Hey all,
So my project to come full circle and play the drums that mom and dad got me started on is beginning to happen. It's funny that nobody really talks alot about Slingerland drums, so I thought I'd post some Slingerland porn.
The snare drum arrived yesterday, and today it got a nice chrome polishing, new heads, and new snare wire attachment cable. The drum is in remarkable condition - the seller wasn't kidding about it being in close to new. There are a couple of slight dings to the chrome, but the drum is round, and heavy, and it sounds incredible. The Slingerland TDR strainer is incredibly smooth for its age - this drum was not abused at all. All the tension rods installed and tuned very smoothly - another sign of proper handling - even though this drum is 36 years old!
The drum is the Slingerland Buddy Rich Chrome Over Brass TDR snare. It's a 6.5x14 and it is much heavier than my aluminum 6.5x14 Ludwig Supraphonic. I guess the one Buddy played was actually a wood shell with a white marine pearl, but Slingerland also made these COB models. The drums has three air vents. The badge says Niles, Illinois and it dates to 1977 (which is a year before mom and dad got me a new black Slingerland kit when I was 13).
My one modification I do to all of my old snares - I take out the internal muffler. I've always hated those things, and in the end they just tend to rattle and make noise. So I removed it and stored it somewhere in case I need it in the future.
I decided this Slingerland kit will get Remo heads, and I installed a coated emperor on top and an ambassador snare side on the bottom. I think the newer Evans heads would appear anachronistic on this kit.
I should see the rest of the kit next week some time, and I have parts waiting for that one too. Dad is either laughing at me or being proud
So my project to come full circle and play the drums that mom and dad got me started on is beginning to happen. It's funny that nobody really talks alot about Slingerland drums, so I thought I'd post some Slingerland porn.
The snare drum arrived yesterday, and today it got a nice chrome polishing, new heads, and new snare wire attachment cable. The drum is in remarkable condition - the seller wasn't kidding about it being in close to new. There are a couple of slight dings to the chrome, but the drum is round, and heavy, and it sounds incredible. The Slingerland TDR strainer is incredibly smooth for its age - this drum was not abused at all. All the tension rods installed and tuned very smoothly - another sign of proper handling - even though this drum is 36 years old!
The drum is the Slingerland Buddy Rich Chrome Over Brass TDR snare. It's a 6.5x14 and it is much heavier than my aluminum 6.5x14 Ludwig Supraphonic. I guess the one Buddy played was actually a wood shell with a white marine pearl, but Slingerland also made these COB models. The drums has three air vents. The badge says Niles, Illinois and it dates to 1977 (which is a year before mom and dad got me a new black Slingerland kit when I was 13).
My one modification I do to all of my old snares - I take out the internal muffler. I've always hated those things, and in the end they just tend to rattle and make noise. So I removed it and stored it somewhere in case I need it in the future.
I decided this Slingerland kit will get Remo heads, and I installed a coated emperor on top and an ambassador snare side on the bottom. I think the newer Evans heads would appear anachronistic on this kit.
I should see the rest of the kit next week some time, and I have parts waiting for that one too. Dad is either laughing at me or being proud