This is a 1967 WMP Slingerland Gene krupa kit. 14x20" bass drum, 9x13" tom, 16x16" floor tom. 5 x14" brass sound king. I have the tom mounted on a snare stand which I love, but I would prefer to use the consolette mount, but in typical Slingerland fashion, it kills the tone of the tom, choke city. I still need two wmp bass drum hoop inlays and the bass drum mounted cymbal arm to complete this kit, I have had it for 6 weeks or so. I have spent quite a few hours playing it as the heads on this kit were new 6 weeks ago can attest to. I thought it is appropriate for this time of the season!!! :)
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Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
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Nice!!! Wrapping up a 69/70 Black Sparkle with the same configuration. This is inspiring!
1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
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Those are in excellent condition. Very sweet kit congrats on them! :) How were they when you got them? That chrome and WMP really shines.
Glenn.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
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Those are in excellent condition. Very sweet kit congrats on them! :) How were they when you got them? That chrome and WMP really shines.
Glenn. the wrap and chrome where dirty but they have been detailed and cleaned per my usual treatment. I strip them completely down, give them a good going over, the wrap is Novus polished, the rims are cob, the kit was fairly well maintained over it's life.
Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
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Very nice you did a great job on them. Great to see such a nice kit it looks showroom fresh! Cool1
Glenn.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
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That a beauty!
Have fun with those for all of us!
James
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
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Sweeter than YooHoo..........
I'm droppin by.........
Kevin
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as always mark nice to see your restorations always on par
April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
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... I would prefer to use the consolette mount, but in typical Slingerland fashion, it kills the tone of the tom, choke city. :)
Replace the felt under the diamond plate with one nylon or hard rubber washer at each bolt. If there is a plate inside the drum do the same there. I've found it makes a sonic difference to get that plate off the shell. When you place the tom on the mount rod check to see if the diamond plate rests against the tongue. If it does, mount another nylon or rubber washer at the point of contact. I've used this method with success on the following 8x12 toms: 1965 Leedy; 1960 Slingerland; RB Gretsch.
Never play it the same way once.
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