OK, I picked up a red sparkle mid 70's Slingy set (20, 13, 16) and the bass has a bizarre aluminum sheathing interior. Very well done I have to say, though. I'm almost certain this was an owners addition, but just wanted to ask to be sure. Before I remove it and buy shorter replacement screws, etc. that is.
Greg
Greg, can you post a pic of the Interior and also the screws? never seen one, so probably not factory, just need to look at it?
WHAT YOU HAVE IS FACTORY-APPLIED ALUMINUM INNER WRAP THAT
SLINGERLAND MADE IN THE 1970'S. DOES YOUR BASS DRUM HAVE
ONE OR TWO RE-RINGS??? I HAVE A EARLY 70'S PURPLE SPARKLE
SET THAT HAS ONLY 1 RE-RING ON THE BASS BATTER SIDE. IF YOU LOOK
IN THE SLINGERLAND DRUM CATALOG SECTION. ALSO, THIS BASS IS OPEN
SIDED AND HAS NO OUTER HEAD OR WOOD HOOP/RIM. STRANGLEY, THE
TOMS ALL HAVE RE-RINGS ON BOTH ENDS, BUT HAVE ONLY RIMS AND LUGS
ON THE BATTER SIDE. SO, YOUR ALUMINUM INNER LINING ON YOUR BASS
IS ORIGINAL AND CORRECT. I HAVE BEEN TEMPTED MANY TIMES TO
REMOVE THE ALUM. WRAP AND INSTALL AN OUTER RE-RING AND OUTER
LUGS, BUT I FEEL THAT IN TIME THIS SET IS GOING TO BE WORTH MORE
YEARS FROM NOW IF THEY ARE LEFT ORIGINAL. i GUESS I THINK THAT
OTHERS WITH THIS SITUATION WILL CHANGE THEIRS, MAKING IT NOT
WORTH AS MUCH AS AN UNALTERED SET.
If You Look In The 1973 Slingerland Catalog, You'll See
A Set Named The Pop Outfit #58 N. It's Shown In Red Swirl Wrap.
Is This Your Set. I Forgot To Mention, Does Your Bass Drum Have A
Chrome Ring On The Outer Edge Of The Shell As This Set Has??
Someone posted up on a Pop Rock a while back.
Are they rare?
I honestly didn't know it was aluminum lined? that was why I asked for a pic. if it looks professional. slingerland probably did it?? Masonite now Aluminum! ?Slingerland??
In the cat it reads rippled chrome vinyl, so maybe not the aluminum... probably looks like it, though !
Mine is double headed, red sparkle, cannot remember the rering configuration. Finally finished the bathroom renovation this weekend so I'll post pics in a day or two. Thanks!!
It's definitely a Slingy interior. Looked at the bass lugs and the batter is slightly different than the reso side. Looks like someone added the reso side at some point, very well done. I do remember the reso bearing edge being flat when I put the head on. Have to get time from work and playing to take it off for pics.
