All of the above!DOH

As to the vaunted superiority of the 3 point;

here are some observations concerning my 1938 6.5 RK w/3-point (from a recent DFO thread; with modifications)

note:This really only applies with an extended wire set, as originally intended by Slingerland. In the case of the Clam, washers may be used for fine tuning the wire level

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]I acquired this 6.5x14, 1938 RK a few years ago.

I was on the verge of putting it up for sale because, no matter what I tried, I couldn't get it to sound "right" with wires engaged but, since achieving the right 'set up', I'm ever so glad I held on to it!

It has become one of my 'go to' snares, although it took awhile to 'dial in', ironically, because of the fine tuning snare leveling adjustment knobs on the snare bridges which, when properly adjusted... and only then... make a surprisingly big difference in response and tonal quality. Unfortunately, Slingerland discontinued this great refinement few years later.

While it's difficult to define the tonal quality that's consistently characteristic of RKs... "warmth", "woodiness", a kind of "boxy" resonance... these two drums have a definite timbrel relationship, no doubt because of the single ply, steam-bent maple shell construction, but the 6.5 has the tonal edge.

Is it the difference of 8 lugs as opposed to 16?... lacquer as opposed to wrap?... or simply the 1/2 inch difference in shell depth? Perhaps all three play a part.

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The other of the two drums referred to is the 1940 7x14 Super RK w/clam. Slingerland modified this first version within the year, beefing up the mounting brackets and doing away with the hooks to which the wire set attached in favor of screws. The hook attachment was simpler and quicker but didn't allow for fine level adjustment with washer spacers. Fortunately, mine is perfectly aligned. Perhaps Slingerland's QC was better in 1940!Cool1

Ron

So, can you post on the new thread please?

Just the clamshell part?

Thanks