S hoops are patterned after the Slingerlands. They’re either called S hoops because of the Slingerland name or the profile shape which is like an “S”. You’re safe with the Slingerlands unless they’re all rusted or bent.I want to get some S Hoops for my snare to try. They are almost impossible to get in Oz. Importing them from the US is really expensive. A bloke has offered me Slingerland hoops. I'm not at all familiar with these. A photo indicates they look the same as S Hoops. Are they?
Thanks Bo,Appreciate it.S hoops are patterned after the Slingerlands. They’re either called S hoops because of the Slingerland name or the profile shape which is like an “S”. You’re safe with the Slingerlands unless they’re all rusted or bent.
Thanks Bo,Appreciate it.
That's OK. No worries. I/ve followed up with the bloke with Slingerlands. They are new. He will import them for me at for the he same cost of triple flanged ( 64 AUD), so all good. Actual S Hoops were going to cost me 180 AUD from the US.Well, I stand corrected. I recall the Ahead snares and their S-hoops now, and they are definitely not like Slingerland hoops. They are like curved-in triple-flange hoops. My apologies. But it might be easier for you to find a whole set of Slingerland ones where you are rather than trying to get actual S-hoops, considering the used market.
The "S" in S-Hoops actually stands for Safety, as their wide inward flange was designed to offer protection for bearing edges. That said, the inward flange is much wider than on Slingerland hoops, and they make for great-feeling rim shots as well as a little extra rigidity/tuning stability.S hoops are patterned after the Slingerlands. They’re either called S hoops because of the Slingerland name or the profile shape which is like an “S”. You’re safe with the Slingerlands unless they’re all rusted or bent.
So Slingerland hoops are brass?If Slingerland 'stick saver' hoops they are great but to me they are a little stiffer (brass) than S hoops.
Up to a point in their production. They eventually changed to steel.So Slingerland hoops are brass?