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Slingerland snare drum question - no serial? Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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Sure very possible. Could be a Festival model.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 9 years ago
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Notice the throw is the same as a Beverley cosmic 21which I have actually. Here's some more pics of the interior. Been looking into it a bit more myself too and it could be a festival which has been plundered for hoops and badge. Apparently they never had zoomatic throws and we're considered a lesser snare than the more collectable radio king. As I said sounds great though and really sensitive

Tama Superstar, 22, 22, 16, 14, 13 Desert Burst
Premier Genista, 22, 16, 13, 12 Black Lacquer
Premier Genista, 20, 14, 10 and snare Black Lacquer
Premier Resonator 22, 16, 14, 13 poly creme/black
Zickos 22, 16, 14, 13, clear acrylic and snare
Posted on 9 years ago
#12
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From these pics I would say you are correct... Festival shell (and muffler). Must say though that I have only ever seen Hex Head mounting screws on those lugs..

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 9 years ago
#13
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Cheers for the response. Well, we could be looking at replacement lugs too? Can't think why though - they're certainly Slingy. Maybe the ones off this originally were in absolutely great condition and the ones I now have deemed not as good? In any case, I'm pretty sure the shell's original and as I said, I'm very happy with the sound!

Tama Superstar, 22, 22, 16, 14, 13 Desert Burst
Premier Genista, 22, 16, 13, 12 Black Lacquer
Premier Genista, 20, 14, 10 and snare Black Lacquer
Premier Resonator 22, 16, 14, 13 poly creme/black
Zickos 22, 16, 14, 13, clear acrylic and snare
Posted on 9 years ago
#14
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Yes they are a great little snare...a firecracker... Mine is in a display cabinet, have not played it for a while... Might haul it back into the rotation...

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 9 years ago
#15
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Festival COS is a fine drum. Rim shots like a rifle. I wouldn't worry any about the mods. Sounds good to you all that matters.

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 9 years ago
#16
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I recently bought a snare that had that strainer on it. It was obviously not the stock one that came with the drum, so I had to research it.

My research concluded that that strainer was made by Rogers in the (I think 50s) and is called the..... ah hell - just read this thread!

http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/128342-strainer-id-4-point/

Big thanks to Grandpacleve over there at DFO for the catalog pic.

Then there is that MIJ connection - which begs the question....did Star and/or Pearl buy them from Rogers??

BTW - what appears to be a bolt that seems to be right in the middle of the strainer - suggests some kind of improvised rig, but indeed it is stock.

-John

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 9 years ago
#17
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Thanks again guys for the wisdom and interesting history! Think this baaby may come in handy for a recording project in the not too distant future. Would be nice to reunite it with some original slingy hoops but not in a rush.

Tama Superstar, 22, 22, 16, 14, 13 Desert Burst
Premier Genista, 22, 16, 13, 12 Black Lacquer
Premier Genista, 20, 14, 10 and snare Black Lacquer
Premier Resonator 22, 16, 14, 13 poly creme/black
Zickos 22, 16, 14, 13, clear acrylic and snare
Posted on 9 years ago
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