A few weeks back I wanted to get a new kit and was looking at Tama birch as I didn't want another bright, ringy maple kit. Came across a beat up set of Slingerlands and thought, 3-ply, round edges, let's give it a shot. That was the sound in my head all along. Warm, full, resonant. Not bright and ringy.
Wow, freshly bitten! Love it! Welcome to the world of vintage drums! As you can see from the posts in this thread, once bitten by the bug, it's like crack... you just can't stop! Enjoy your new old drums Cool1
P.S. Throw a pic up for us so we can all see them.