My Vintage SLINGERLAND Drum Kit | 3-piece

[@someroomtodrum]

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Slingerland history 2:44 Concorde kit details 4:09 Two kits from one 6:49 Shell construction 8:17 My story with this kit 9:32 Zildjian K Sweet cymbals 10:06 Ludwig S/L Series snare 11:19 Drum solo 13:37 Final thoughts

[@SONORSQ2guy]

I wasn’t expecting that shocking plot twist at the very end! 😂👍🤟

[@someroomtodrum]

Haha I had fun with that!

[@mattdamico1526]

I bought my copper Slingerland’s in 1973. Had to order them - 24, 18, 16, 14, 13, 5x14 Sound King snare and I still have them. They have been gigged regularly and in the studio. Currently set up without the 14. Mine have held up very well comparatively with only light “patina” which is Ana big since I gigged without cases. I had them but they would fit in my car and then I just got used to hauling them around like that. Great drums that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Btw, I’m 65 and received them in mid ‘74. PS - all hardware is original or new old stock on the drums. The stands have been replaced except for the snare, throne & HH stands. I upgraded from the tempo king pedal (meh) to a yellow jacket.

[@someroomtodrum]

That's so great! I love hearing from drummers who bought vintage gear when it was new. And you still have them, play them, AND they're in great shape. I love it, thanks for sharing!

[@tmorris7243]

The “pipe” in the bass drum, is apart of Rogers “Memoriloc” Tom mount. Enabled a huge amount of hardware to be added and dispersed the weight to the floor. It became an iconic part of the Rogers brand from the Fullerton California era. I hope this helps! The drums are great ! The copper finish is repairable but isn’t easy.

[@someroomtodrum]

Wow, that’s wild! Thanks for the info! I always assumed it was a DIY thing that the previous owner did. I would rather have a nice mahogany finish than the copper, if it’s possible.

[@tomtreganowan7960]

Yes the pipe is a important part of the Rogers tom mount. Because the mount has two inline bolts if you mount a large tom to one side it could start wearing on the shell. Also if you have the other Rogers tom arm you can take the two parts that go into the tom and make a single tom mount with them. Instead of the large triple mount you're using now. It will look more streamline. Just a thought. Drums and your playing sound great. Thanks for sharing.

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks! I may have to try that out.

[@Neil-pv8pw]

@@someroomtodrum tama made them as well bass drum support but mainly for the heavydrums

[@omegalamda3145]

The center rod in the kick holds the top of the drum up from the weight of the 14” tom. The 24” kick inherently has less structural rigidity than than a 20” or 22” from top to bottom pressure. The 24” kick here may be a candidate for out of round syndrome. Nice kit!

[@beyer66]

Mahogany outer plies on slingerlands were generally used with wrapped drums, because the rough texture of the mahogany helped the glue bond to the wrap. Non wrapped kits usually had a maple outer ply

[@someroomtodrum]

Aha! That makes sense. Thanks for the info 👍

[@georgemichael9106]

I have a early 70’S Slingerland kit black marine Pearl and it looks like it was made yesterday not perfect but beautiful condition and the day my body no longer play it just knowing I can walk into the room and just look at it will be ok with me.

[@DG-sf9ei]

Nice kit. Slingerland is one of those companies that I wish would've never folded up. They were the Tama of their day for hardware and also made great sounding drums. And today in general, the vast majority for vintage drums on the Internet sale sites are out of round swelled shells, stripped out hardware, drilled shells which serve no purpose, lifting wrap etc. Yet most sellers either won't disclose that or have no idea what's going on and what they are selling other than something "vintage".....which they automatically post for top dollar.

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks! They’re one of my favorite classic drum makers. Who knows what’ll happen now that Roland owns the brand. Vintage e-drums?

[@tfs4499]

Very cool kit!!!

[@ianwebb9859]

I just bought an old slingerland from a local music shop near Portland oregon. Mine also has Rogers hardware with that big pipe going through the bass drum to the floor. Mine has 22 inch bass drum. The Tom's are 13 inch 14 inch and 16 inch. It has a natural wood finish.

[@someroomtodrum]

Was it Revival Drum Shop? That place is awesome. Congrats on the kit!

[@ianwebb9859]

@@someroomtodrum no it was briz loan and guitar in Vancouver WA. But the folks at briz recommended I go check out revival.

[@ricktuck3598]

I too have that same kit. I bought it in Jan 1974. It’s chrome. I currently use half the set 13,14,16 Tom’s 14 snare that came with the set. The remaining drums have been cased for years.

[@someroomtodrum]

Wow, that’s an endorsement! It’s cool to see that some drummers have had their kits since they were brand new half a century ago. Those Slingerlands were built to last.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Uhh, I ordered that exact set from Slingerland in 73! Antique copper, which rusted immediately, but 24",16" and 13". My set was a custom order in that the shells were all maple. Killer drum set that I still have.

[@someroomtodrum]

That's so awesome! Kudos for keeping that all these years.

[@BigKev7228]

My first snare was a Slingerland that I eventually jerry-rigged into a defacto floor tom for my 3 piece white Maxwin kit. Big fan of Slingerland and those 50 year old tubs sound pretty damn good!!

[@someroomtodrum]

That's cool! I'd love to get my hands on a Radio King snare someday.

[@billyhughes9776]

Awesome kit -- love the aged, scratched up look. Sounds great -- digged drum solo too.

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks!

[@chromebull884]

I hope I can have a 15 and 20 inch tom one day. Two of my dream sizes infact. 10 12 15 20 and 28 bass drum with a 14 snom to my left. Love the aged copper look the wrap has!

[@someroomtodrum]

That would be huge! I’ve never seen a 20” tom on any other kit, but I’m sure they’re out there.

[@chromebull884]

@@someroomtodrum I know Slingerland made krupa one and Ludwig made Bonham a 20" and a 22" for his vistalite.

[@someroomtodrum]

@@chromebull884 nice, I didn't know that

[@jamesvincent7239]

Proud to say.. I have the full copper Concorde 11N kit!! 12.13.14.15.16.20.24.24. in all its glory! Got it from Rupp's Drums in Denver maybe 2003-4 sometime. It came in used only days before I showed up. I too thought of splitting it up but in the end bought the full double kit.. Since then I've added to it with six amazing copper Slingerland snares, yes the deep bongos, 6,8,10,12 concert toms and added cool 18", 20", and 22" bass drums. **Also have the killer copper 12/14/20 kit! I love all these 3 ply shells with re-rings. My Concorde wasn't in bad shape at all when I got it, and had all the original mounts etc. Some copper blemishes and rashes but it hasn't badly corroded like some others have noted. Some shells on the extra copper drums I've purchased are in fact looking like they were made a only few years ago. Thanks for the video. Look up Copper Slingerlands on Pinterest for the JV Collection of copper Slingerlands and other copper Sling pics I've pulled.

[@someroomtodrum]

That’s great, man! I love Rupps. I’ve never been but I follow them on instagram, I’ll have to get down there some day. Congrats on the great find and I’m glad it’s in good shape!

[@KyleCastroTheDrummerBoy090613]

Sounds great my Big Brother!! Thank you so for sharing it!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks for watching, Kyle!

[@tomtomboy6471]

The metal Tom support holder long pole inside the Bass bolted to bottom will prevent the Bass Drum shell from "egg shape" supporting the weight of the Tom Toms. Peace!

[@sticktrik]

Love..the sound of Slingerlands!! I have my black chrome set and absolutely love them!!!!

[@someroomtodrum]

Awesome!

[@arrowescoto312]

My favorite video of your to date! Very informative and you're still a straight killer on the kit.

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks man!

[@HalcyonGuitars]

Love my Slingerlands, shells in 185k range…

[@charliesmithdrummer]

Beautiful kit, I've got the 5" Artist snare that matches it. Copper wrap is beautiful, even in the roadworn state of yours, mine miraculously has survived pretty well through multiple owners till I arrived with it 2 years ago. Its a beautiful sounding snare though and a real favourite to take out on jazz gigs. The copper finish is actually copper plated sheet steel, so I'd not dare remove it, it'll cause far more damage than you want, and isn't going to be as easy to remove as a wrap. The wood will break before the metal will. Leave it be.

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks man! And thank you for the advice, I definitely wouldn’t want to damage the mahogany.

[@Jdrummer77]

I think we all have to dork out to be passionate about drumming and music. I mean the word paradiddle come on. Such a great kit from the past and really like your playing man!!

[@someroomtodrum]

That’s true! Nerds make the most out of the things they love. Thanks a lot!

[@paulrichards6826]

I became the lucky custodian of a 1974 natural maple finish Slingerland kit. Thanks to Sweetwater music I was able to replace missing rims and hoops , and vintage drum logos made me a custom kick drum resonant head. I absolutely love this monstrous kit. . This kit still has the original tom mounts which are not user friendly at all, so I mount my 14 rack tom on a snare drum stand which works perfectly.

[@someroomtodrum]

That sounds awesome! It sounds like a rare find, too. Most of their kits had the mahogany finish around that time. Congrats on that treasure!

[@paulrichards6826]

I used a wood refinishing product called Tibet Almond. Amazing results for removing scuff marks.

[@someroomtodrum]

Good to know, thanks!

[@brianchisnell1548]

2 decades? Ha! 1 had a 1975 Jupiter 9 !! Yellow jacket pedal, 6.5 in brass Krupa deluxe snare. All I have left is the Snare and pedal. The best things ever made!. Now i am wittled down to '49 Radio Kings and '69 Ludwigs. Love Slingerland!!

[@someroomtodrum]

Nice! They’re still amazing after 50 years.

[@jarrahdrum]

Another Kind of Blues, UK Subs, used an almost identical kit to this, always stood out to me in sound and looks

[@popeyesailor9571]

that pole was the full Rogers mounting sustem of the big R era

[@knry9125]

Very nice kit, I've always liked larger size drums in a smaller kit configuration. I'm 63yo and hauling around a 26" kick and a 18" FT is getting more difficult now, so I too will need to downsize soon! Thanks for the video.

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks for watching! That’s totally understandable. Glad to hear you’re out playing gigs!

[@MultiSkyman1]

Always wanted the copper or black chrome kit! Nice playing too!

[@terryklender4209]

Great find, love them! Like to hear them with some different heads like maybe Ambassadors, just a thought!

[@someroomtodrum]

When I first bought them, I put coated G2s on all the toms. Great tone with those, they sounded awesome.

[@Outdoors-wy8yo]

I love slingerlands I collect them and my main set is a white marine pearl double bass 24 with a 13,14,16,18

[@someroomtodrum]

That sounds awesome!

[@hawaiianstylin]

Nice. . . the Pipe thats was in the Bass Drum is to keep the Big Bass Drum from caving in or bulge out due to the weight if the large and heavy toms. I asked my friend about it in the 70's. He got Slingerland 14x26 bass, 12x15 tom, 16x18 and 18x20 floors. . . And now I got the XXXL bug so I'm Frankensteining one. 20x28 bass, 18x20 floor, 14x14 rack tom, vintage hardware and a pipe for the Bass drum once I put a tom on it, It's gonna deform... then try to figure out how to use either North toms or Octobans to keep it look like a mess. . . anyway.... Leave it Vintage and Make it Thunder my friend . . . .

[@someroomtodrum]

Yup, I thought it might have been for better support. I wish I hadn’t removed the pipe. I’ve been playing it with the one 15” tom all these years. Somehow it’s held up!

[@regentsaquariums5692]

You're so passionate about drums! Good going! Keep up the GREAT Work!

[@someroomtodrum]

Indeed I am, thanks!

[@billmatthews2463]

Just FYI, Roland purchased DW and it's subsidiaries in late 2022 to get into the acoustic drum market. That's why we are all of a sudden seeing so much about DW e-kits. From what I can gather, they have no intention to do anything with Slingerland. Man, was I bummed to hear that. I've had 2 Slingerland kits in my time, both with Radio King snares. I was so looking forward to getting another set of Slingerlands.

[@someroomtodrum]

Yes, that’s the most recent news. I did see that the DW e kits do have a Slingerland kit that you can choose. That may be the closest we ever get again and it makes me sad.

[@timbofromkeno]

Those toms are HUGE - love it!

[@someroomtodrum]

Me too!

[@DDandrums]

Flam-tastic solo x

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks!

[@tombrenes2411]

Some drummers refuse to acknowledge a 20 floor was made You can order one from Ludwig today still Soon will be lost in history Great kit Because the hardware is not original I would put a Ludwig modular mount system Also a 14 x4 Ludwig copperphonic snare Find a open warehouse mic it overhead see how it sounds Thank you for sharing

[@someroomtodrum]

That’s awesome that you can still get one. I did just find a ‘69 supraphonic to go with the new Ludwig. It sounds incredible. Thanks for watching!

[@shawnbruce6934]

Nice Kit!

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks!

[@BuMbLeBaLLs]

Nice electric drums

[@someroomtodrum]

It’s a decent e-kit. Not as cool as the 50 year old Slinger, though.

[@silverjetski]

Nice sounding drumkit, but half of it is that you are badass drumslinger(land)

[@someroomtodrum]

Haha thanks!

[@MultiSkyman1]

Bass drum bolt had to be for reinforcing the bass drum to keep it round. Tom weight, and even a flamboyant lead singer standing on them, which you know some 70's glam boy did for sure!

[@someroomtodrum]

Haha good point!

[@RtaniDean]

Oh man. Those chops are on point. Dig your style. Just picked up old slingys from late 60’s. Love those drums but the hardware & Tom mounts (set o matic)= ugh!!!! Wanna keep it original but ugh again. Great chops again. Enjoy. Cool vid share bro. Drum on. Dean

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks a lot, man! I agree, the original tom mounts are not as versatile as newer designs. The Rogers mount on this kit is sturdier but still not the best.

[@DDandrums]

Cool drums like these are far more plentiful and reasonably priced in the US than here in the UK (for obvious reasons). Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers etc are far more exciting than our Premier and Hayman 😢.

[@someroomtodrum]

That’s a bummer.

[@gwmoomey]

Nice work G!!! That was some fine tom work! 👊

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks, other G!

[@Rosebud-mt6em]

You slay man, nice kit!

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks!

[@TheJuggalo1491]

I had a 8 . Slingerland Drum set bought in 1975. Copper 9 piece. I regret selling it so bad

[@someroomtodrum]

Sounds like almost the same kit!

[@scottlowell493]

Rogers memriloc > slingerland set o matic by a mile. I had a set of 79 slingerland, the stock shells were great sounding, and the stock hardware was awful. Concert toms had clip mounts. I have always preferred a 5 pc kit. High tom, medium, low. 12/14/16/18 for example

[@someroomtodrum]

Their hardware designs were pretty bad. Not too many drum companies have made great drums AND hardware.

[@scottlowell493]

@@someroomtodrum 1976 rogers were the first drums i liked with great hardware. In 78 tama's titan was preferred, since no hardware goes into the shell. BUT...The 8mm tama shells didn't sing like the maple/polar slingerland or rogers.

[@chadessig8695]

Killer video!

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks man! Oh, memories.

[@TM_Stone]

Music Yo owned Slingerland for a time as well. The copper snares were pretty good.

[@someroomtodrum]

I hadn’t heard of Music Yo but apparently they’re also owned by Gibson.

[@shawnsdrumcave]

Awesome kit man! You could definitely strip those, I've done a few over the years but I wouldn't, they have a cool rat rod look to them. I have 5 or 6 slingerland kits and videos of a few of them on my channel. Definitely an S/L snare too! Also the helmet and faith no more covers are killer! 2 of my favorite bands!

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks a lot, man! That's good to hear about the wraps. I probably will do it someday, I'm a sucker for a fine wood finish. Glad I was right on the snare, too!

[@shawnsdrumcave]

@@someroomtodrum Yw I have a mahogany slingerland 13,14,16,18,24 I refinished. The grain is beautiful.

[@someroomtodrum]

@@shawnsdrumcave nice!

[@rhythmista7707]

I was just going to suggest Ludwig classic maple drums as your new drum kit..😂

[@someroomtodrum]

Looks like I made the right choice! Can’t wait to reveal it soon when the new heads arrive.

[@duelldrumcovers]

DW was acquired by Roland, so I would imagine no new Slingys for the time being. 😢

[@someroomtodrum]

Ah, that’s a bummer. They were talking about new Radio Kings in 2021 and then nothing. I wondered. Thanks for the info!

[@jamescassidy4045]

How are the bearing edges? Are they like rounded 45’s or?

[@someroomtodrum]

I should've included more close-ups. They look like a 45 angle on all 3 shells but I'm not sure. Some of the edges are deteriorating in a few places.

[@jamescassidy4045]

@@someroomtodrum Ohhhh ya! Good to know. I like the dryness of old kits like that because of the semi rounded bearing edges. I just got an early 2000's Pearly Reference kit, and I really like how they use the 45/Rounded Edges on the rack toms, and fully rounded on the Floor Toms and kick. They really seem to give me the Mojo I like about some of the older kits. The New Reference Ones supposedly have the same edges but with thinner plies for more resonance, but I honestly like the drier sound of the Original Reference Series.

[@someroomtodrum]

I've been playing for a long time but I'm only now starting to geek out on the shell and hardware construction. It's an obsession, for sure!

[@jagsjag5849]

The Rogers tom mount was designed to reduce stress on the shell by having a thru-shell tube support. Interesting concept but not practical.

[@someroomtodrum]

Exactly. I’m sure it killed the tone.

[@justinlove-rempel2748]

Is that a Danny Carey poster on the back wall?

[@someroomtodrum]

😂it’s his true form

[@eltrabiezotheone-manband2357]

Nice shirt

[@someroomtodrum]

Thanks! I wanted to include Pod People footage but my cable adapters are all wrong for the ol’ 8mm camcorder.

[@pawelmorrison]

Nice kit. In my opinion putting fingertight pinstripes on vintage drums, such as this, is sacrilage. If it serves your purpose it's fine I guess, but this set is sonicly capable of much much more than this.

[@someroomtodrum]

Yes, you can get a lot more tone with white coated or Fiberskyn heads. Pinstripes weren’t the best example of how these drums can sound, I guess, but they work for the covers I’m doing. I used coated G2s when I first got the kit and it sounded great.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Uhh,, refinish?? No big deal getting the wrap off. I,d paint them Champaign sparkle!!

[@MultiSkyman1]

$11,591.00 in 2024 dollars.

[@someroomtodrum]

😂 Seems reasonable

[@joeabrams]

you should muffle it some more so all the drums show off NONE of their Natural Tone

[@someroomtodrum]

The only muffling is in the kick, and it’s just a Kickpro pillow. I guess I just suck at tuning and need to get better, so thanks for the helpful feedback.

[@mark-remanHamilton]

metal covered toms, bass? nope

[@someroomtodrum]

They used a lot of sheet metal in those days. I prefer the natural wood or wood stain look.

[@josephmonaco4503]

That's very nice Buddy but I have a 1970 Slingerland all 3 ply Maple/Poplar/Maple drum set that I restored totally to brand new and my sizes are 9x13, 16x16, 16x18 14x26 bass and a 5.5 x14 TDR Slingerland Snare drum. My drums don't sound like yours because your are muted so much that they sound like MUD and your are all miced with effects. Mine are wide open with no mics and they are tuned like a Jazz Set and sound like Buddy Rich's Radio King Set that he played for the last 10 years of his life. Whoever taught you to put pillows and mutes in and on your drums was an idiot. How can you ever hit your tom up front and have the sound bounce off of the bottom skin and make a beautiful drum sound, when it's muted with "Whatever you are using to KILL the sound of the DRUM?????????????????

[@someroomtodrum]

I’m very happy for you and thank you for your kind words ☺️

[@jamescassidy4045]

Sounds ridiculous

[@someroomtodrum]

As in good ridiculous or bad ridiculous?

[@jamescassidy4045]

@@someroomtodrum Good Ridiculous man! They sound awesome tuned low like that!

[@someroomtodrum]

I agree! I like to keep them with barely any tension.