I just picked up an 8x12 Slingerland tom with a Niles badge. It was missing a lug which I put replaced, changed the heads and tuned up. When I went to mount it (rail mount with L arm) the badge faces left but the muffler dial is facing forward (audience side). I could understand this in a 13", as it may have been part of a two-tom setup and would be on the right. But not on a 12"...unless it was originally part of a left handed kit. Anybody seen this before? Thanks for any thoughts.
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It was common to have the same size toms meaning (2) 8x12" toms. the modern solo kit was one here http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/slingerland_drum_sets/1963A-slingerland2.jpg
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During the late 50's through the late 60's it was very common for drum sets to have two 8x12 toms. I have owned several of them. I bought some of them new in the 60's and some on the vintage market in recent years. I have also owned and played sets with two 9x13 toms. Here is a vintage Walberg and Auge set that I recently acquired. It has two 9x13 toms, and the badges both face forward with muffler knobs on the drummer's side.
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Thanks for the quick reply guys, and for solving the mystery. The tom on the drummer's right in the Modern Solo Kit is what I've got for the left as a single tom. Maybe I'll mount it on a stand to the left to get things going in the right direction. In any case, I'll ask more questions next time! Thanks again.
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Yes, that tom could have definitely been part of a Modern Solo or a Duet (twin bass with dual 12" toms mounted on a floor stand) outfit. I purchased a 4pc Slingerland kit that had been part of the Duet outfit. The included 12" tom was drilled as the right-hand tom, with the original left-hand tom shell being sold separately. Mounted to my left, the tone control knob faced about the ten o'clock position. I ended up also purchasing the left-hand shell and moving all the hardware to it. This way, the tone control knob would be at the 7-8 o'clock position. I just wanted the tom to look "normal" when set up with the 4pc kit. Hope this info helps!
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