The Slingerland Gene Krupa Radio King Snare Drum

[@nikcrosina]

So there we have it - a ery nice snare all together! I love your whole kit by the way. And your playing, very dynamically elastic and smooth! ;)

[@iddrumco]

This original 1950's Slingerland® Solid One(1)-PLY Super Sound King Snare Drum sounds absolutely AMAZING Rick!!! 😉👍🏻❤️🥁🇺🇸

[@dominikraabmusic]

Hi Rick, Thanks for the video and your enthusiasm - I use this snare quite often too, it sounds amazing with kentville kangaroo heads. I replaced the annoying clamshell strainer with a Sonor dual Glide strainer which is pretty bulky, but now the snare works on and off without drilling any holes. Of course I kept the old strainer and butt end in case of reselling. Best wishes from Germany

[@jpcampos]

Thank you for the tip on the Sonor dual Glide strainers. I always wanted to upgrade but I never found strainers and butt plates with correct measurements.

[@l337drums9]

I just purchased one of these today. Very helpful video! Thanks

[@louismarinrenaud416]

I have the exact snare model, it sounds so perfect, with all types of tuning.

[@Gilles_zuccarelli13]

Superbe vidéo mon ami, Tu es un grand musicien, un poète. Merci pour ton talent et ta gentillesse. Amicalement. Gilles zuccarelli

[@maximpopov199]

This snare drum is sounds really good.

[@willshaughnessy8515]

Rick... got the same snare. and a TDR for my Slingerland 60's kit. the clamshell is finicky and I had to redo the inner pull and release... but as dry as it is.. I added Bovid heads Mule/ Camel-on reso/batter and it really does come alive..

[@paulrevelli]

Rick, I read somewhere that it's helpful to put something like a tension rod washer between the butt plates of the snare wires and the barrel nut on either end of the strainer where the screw goes in. It does seem to lift the wires a bit away from those snare beds and I found the drum to be a little less choked as a result. Would love to know your thoughts if you ever get around to trying this. Also, (in case you don't know) PureSound make a set of wires that work perfectly on this drum. Thanks for such a great video. Someone gave me one of these because he got too frustrated with it! Clearly, with a little patience and know how it is an amazing snare to have in the arsenal.

[@JulianFernandez]

great content, as usual. thanks.

[@alanduncan1980]

Sonor make a strainer that fits the hole spacing for the clam shell, if I'm not mistaken. It might take away from the vintage look, but maybe it's worth mentioning for anyone who might have one of these with a faulty, or missing strainer and would like to use it as a player's drum without having to drill the shell.

[@rickdior]

Thanks Alan

[@jonathanbrody4119]

15” wires? Does that go for the older one with streamline lugs I recently got one cloud badge have regular snares wanna try extended wires Didn’t know if it was 15 or 16 inch And I’ve also seen the ones with the metal ribbon connecting with the one screw but my throw off has multiple holes for the string

[@brunomagistrirs3688]

Hi! The video is very good. I'm fine-tuning a 5 1/2. I am trying to finely adjust the cord tensioner to normal tension but when I remove the puller the wires are left clicking as I hit the drum. Can you tell me something about that? Thanks Rick. Bruno from Argentina

[@rickdior]

Hi Bruno I am describing the following under the impression that you have the same Radio King I am showing in the video. I am not 100% sure that I understand the problem but it sounds like your snares are too loose. Take the top head of and tighten the nut for the throwoff. There should be a spring on there. Then make sure that the snares are screwed onto that strainer. That's how the clamshell strainers work. If there is string holding the snares on the drum does not have the original snares and that could be your problem. Also try to tighten the screw on the opposite side of the strainer. Both sides need to be in balance.

[@brunomagistrirs3688]

Hi Rick, I have that same drum too. Ok, I'm going to try what you told me. The snare is the original with screws. I have another Slinger with a string snare but with a more current system. Thanks Rick, your video was very helpful. Greetings

[@TuckerHill10]

Thanks for the video. Super helpful. I was just wondering how you got the throw off so tight? I can only tighten so tight until it spins the bolt but it is still too loose. Thanks

[@rickdior]

You will have to tighten the bolt and nut inside the drum. That tightens the spring which pulls the handle closer. This then tightens the clamshell. A terrible design so you will have to experiment. You can add a washer if need be.

[@mattoloffson8206]

Great Video. What kind of drums is the rest of the kit?

[@rickdior]

Check the video description please

[@glpxt]

I have two questions: Why don't you fix that inner strainer nut with something like Loctite? You didn't mention that huge inner damper. Can it be adjusted?

[@rickdior]

Hi You never would want to use Loctite on a metal strainer like this. There are times when you might need to take the strainer completely off and using a metal holding compound could cause you to strip the treads or damage the part. A metal nut with a plastic interior (locknut) works much better and its easy to remove. The internal muffler is completely adjustable but I do not use it as internal muffling is a bad idea. When you use an internal muffler it presses up against the head limiting the natural up and down movement of that head. Better to uses a dampener that rides on top of the head and can move with it.

[@Bigsbeee]

@@rickdior Excellent video - Blue Loctite would work NOT red!

[@johnslinger348]

I you use blue loctite and want to loosen it at a later time just heat the nut with a lighter enough to melt the loctite. But if he already tried it might want to use a locking nut as he says. Rick I wouldn't change the cob rims, that's the Radio King sound, really enjoyed your video and your drumming.

[@roybeckerman7843]

Sounds better without any muffling, because it’s so dry .

[@ChiltoneHeat]

Black and brass Niles badges were used from 1960-69. So every Slingy from that 60-69 would have that same badge