In search of bass drum mounted cymbal arm...

[& You Dont Stop]

It appears I have a stock cymbal arm mount on my newly acquired Slingerland bass drum. Were these pretty much universal from brand to brand? What size (diameter?) cymbal arm should I be looking for? Does Gibraltar make a sturdy plug-n-play version?

 

[varatrodder]

The Gibraltar one will fit. https://www.gibraltarhardware.com/product/sc-gbdca/

You just need one that uses a 9.5 mm L arm. You can also use the DW one if you get a 9.5/12.7 mm L arm.

 

[rikkrebs]

I bought an NOS Slingerland Nashville era mount last year and never used it. Here's a pick from the the auction. I can PM some more pics when I get home if you are interested.

 

[underratedcowbell]

The Gibraltar is great. I swaped my original George Hayman L arm for that and I've benn very happy! Here's some pics of the L arm.
The Tama CACLJ is also great but a little heavy!

 

[& You Dont Stop]

I bought an NOS Slingerland Nashville era mount last year and never used it. Here's a pick from the the auction. I can PM some more pics when I get home if you are interested. View attachment 481852

Sure

 

[Tama CW]

I've had several of those orig Slingerland bass drum mounts and found that Ludwig and even MIJ L arms fit them fine.

 

[K.O.]

This would probably be the closest to "of the era". Ludwig but the right size for your Slingerland bracket and the design has remained basically unchanged since Ludwig introduced this version in 1962.

Ludwig L1372 Shell Mount Cymbal Holder Drums on SALE

 

[idrum4fun]

This would probably be the closest to "of the era". Ludwig but the right size for your bracket and basically unchanged since they introduced it in 1962.

Ludwig L1372 Shell Mount Cymbal Holder Drums on SALE

All the 60's and 70's L arms were 3/8" (9.5mm), whether US or MIJ.

As K.O. points out with the Ludwig, their original-style arm is pretty much unchanged! And, for $79 including the bracket, that's a pretty good price!

-Mark