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3 Slingy player snare drums that sound great! Last viewed: 30 minutes ago

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All three of these drums are players that I picked up separately over time and sound fantastic to my ears. I know marketing and an endorser roster has an incredible amount of influence, but these drums deserve more love.

From top to bottom...

COW Spitfire , 12 lugs. Lots of folks hate the 12 lug thing, but this drum sings.

COB Radio King.

Lacquered brass, this ones my favorite. It feels and plays beautifully.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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That's a fine collection you have there. Slingerland made great drums and I've always been a fan of their brass snares. My COB Buddy Rich model with stick savers and the TDR strainer with extended snares has a sound and sensitivity like no other snare drum I've ever played.

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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You Sir have great taste.

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Nice Trifecta... I like the brass shell Slingerlands too..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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From robbie

That's a fine collection you have there. Slingerland made great drums and I've always been a fan of their brass snares. My COB Buddy Rich model with stick savers and the TDR strainer with extended snares has a sound and sensitivity like no other snare drum I've ever played.

I got a COB Buddy Rich w/stick savers from a fellow member here and it's a beautiful drum. What heads are you using on yours?

Believe it or else!
Posted on 10 years ago
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From MickM

I got a COB Buddy Rich w/stick savers from a fellow member here and it's a beautiful drum. What heads are you using on yours?

You know, I have not changed the heads since I purchased it. It has a coated Remo Ambassador on the batter and an old Ludwig on the reso side with pearl snare wires. I believe they are 16 strand wires. I'd have to double check that. I usually play coated Emps on the batter, but this sounded so right from the moment I first played it.

SC

Posted on 10 years ago
#6
Posts: 507 Threads: 31

Thanks! Mine has a Vintage Emperor/old Ludwig reso currently which is ok but I've been thinking a lighter weight like the Coated Ambassador/Hazy Ambassador will get me a nice dry "crack" rather than a boom! Still new at this you know.

Believe it or else!
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 197 Threads: 27

my 6.5" COB Buddy Rich is easily my favorite snare. My daughter plays a 6.5" COB Sound King which is also beautiful sounding. Love those brass Slingy snares.

Steve

1967 Slingerland 12,13,16,20 White Satin Flame
1968 Slingerland 12,14,16,20 Light Blue Pearl
Posted on 10 years ago
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