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After winging its way halfway around the world, I received my WMP Slingerland bass drum on Friday, so I took a few photos out of the box for your viewing pleasure. As you can see, the WMP wrap is quite yellow - the cause of my previous thread and I hope to be able to improve its appearance if possible. Interestingly, the drum was sold as a '61 which I believe was an error based upon the stamp inside the shell that indicates that the drum was repaired in '61 by the Detroit Drum Shop (?). I can't see what the repair was however there appears to by a section of replaced wrap on the underside of the drum which might be what it refers to.

My new arrival has prompted a few questions which I'd appreciate your collective knowledge on.

-I'm not a Slingerland expert. The badge appears to date the drum as being in the 56-59 bracket according to the Vintage drum guide . Can anyone say what model this is or anything about it?

- Is the second bracket attachment on the consolette for a cymbal arm?

- The drum came with two detachable spurs which appear to clamp onto the from hoop. What's puzzling me is that I would assume that screwing the end of a pointed screw thread into a fairly fragile wooden hoop would generate a lot of damage - probably destroying the hoop eventually, yet there is no visible damage. Am I missing something?

I look forward to your comments.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 9 years ago
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There is a plate missing which goes between the screw and the hoop. And I have never seen a cymbal arm on a consolette.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks for clarifying about the plate on the spurs. Does the plate stay attached in some way on the hoop or is it effectively loose once the clamp is released?

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 9 years ago
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From Gerard Ball

Thanks for clarifying about the plate on the spurs. Does the plate stay attached in some way on the hoop or is it effectively loose once the clamp is released?

Something like in the pic I attached. The tabs stay with the spurs. I think the tabs that go with yours are a bit simpler, not "C" shaped.

Rail mount - it looks like the previous owner lost parts for the "clockface" mount and was maybe a lefty anyway and just added a new link [see 2nd pic] to the one side.

Awesome bass drum sir, I hope you get it looking just how you want it.

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks - that's very helpful and explains why the hoop is in good order still. Can anyone ID this drum in terms of model? I'm hoping to build a new kit around it using other Slingerland orphan drums, maybe of differing eras and re-wrapping them to match.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 9 years ago
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Likely the "replaced" piece of pearl us not a replacement. It takes 2 pieces of wrap to cover a bass drum.

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Thanks very much, I didn't know that.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 9 years ago
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Cool drum Gerard. Here's a spur very similar to yours. These came with my Radio King kit. The plate would be easy enough to make

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Badge is the 56-59 version. Center lug bass was offered in a few different combo's in the catalog it seems. Very nice drum and will made a great foundation to build a kit from! I very much like the aged WMP look. Classy!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks a lot for the info guys. Andrew, those spurs look almost identical to mine and as you say, that little plate would be very easy to manufacture. The jury is still out on whether to try to 'restore' the wrap or leave it as-is. You can tell that it must be the UV that fades the shell because the underside is in quite good condition and hasn't faded much. The surface of the faded wrap has become matte causing the WMP to lose some of its depth. It may be that using a fine rubbing compound may be enough to restore the shine and with it, some of its depth.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
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