famousdave
Very well Known Member
Okay guys, say it with me..."Slingerland"...and nice score !
Appears to be a COB 'Krupa Sound King' and a 'Hollywood Ace'. Likely early 70's. What are the serial numbers?I failed to mention the steel and matching wood snares I got with the kit too
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Forgot about that. Slingerland didn't put badges on the toms until sometime in the 60's.12 tom (only the 12 tom and Kick have badges)
no sirAny pies come with the kit?
The bass drum would be left with 4 small holes and one big one...You Dont Stop: You bought a great set that any retro drummer would be proud to own!!
Gotta say, if it were mine, I'd reinstall the rail consolette (easy), remove the set-o-matic holder. put chrome bolts in the 4 holes, and use the 13 inch tom. But thats just me.
Enjoy it! Great looking set!
Are those single arms easy to come by?I'd remove the remains of the rail and fill the two holes with some chrome carriage bolts. Then get a single set-o-matic arm and use just one of the small toms.
Not super hard to find, usually one or two on ebay at any given time. Maxwell sells new repro arms.Are those single arms easy to come by?
But at $120 for a repro, if money is a concern, you should be able to find a used one online for less.Not super hard to find, usually one or two on ebay at any given time. Maxwell sells new repro arms.
Maxwell Slingerland "setomatic" style tom holder. Tom arm only. | Steve Maxwell Drums - Chicago | Reverb
AND there is your single Set-O-Matic bass drum tom mount that we discussed earlier. Use that with one rack tom.This is getting kinda nuts! I bought the kit on Monday and on Thursday the original owner’s widow calls and said we found some more pieces we think go with the set: a stool and a mount. I was like “uhh... yep... I’ll come get them”
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THEN earlier today she called saying she found a 14” and 15” drum that appear to be Slingerland. I probably won’t see them until Monday to confirm but, I’m pissin my pants a little!
Sound KingDid these drums have a series name (Like Ludwigs Classic Maple)?
Yes but unlike drum companies of today Slingerland just made one type of shell that was used for everything (as did Ludwig, Gretsch, etc. at that time). It's just been in the last 20-30 years that drum makers diversified into making different lines with distinct builds for different price points.Sound King
I was just answering his question.Yes but unlike drum companies of today Slingerland just made one type of shell that was used for everything (as did Ludwig, Gretsch, etc. at that time). It's just been in the last 20-30 years that drum makers diversified into making different lines with distinct builds for different price points.