This powerful drum sound was being hammered out by the legendary gene krupa. The slingerland radio king snare drum is one of the most sought after snare drums on the vintage market. The drum is a 14 drum in diameter, although since im not a drum nerd i dont really know what kinds of materials the drum is made form. Rather than being a solid shell drum, this student model is a 3 ply shell. Gene krupa played slingerland radio kings throughout his career, and they were the drums that buddy rich was playing when he went to that great gig in the sky. The slingerland radio king is a snare drum that is from the 1950s. Slingerland radio king 1956 1959 1956 white marine pearl. This stunning slingerland student radio king arrived at the shop in great condition.
Slingerland radio king 3 piece 40s slingerland 3 piece 60s slingerland 26 concert bass 60s. Puresound pr1416 slingerland radio king 14 inch snarenmat. Well, not only was the studio king set in those cases, but also a slingerland buddy rich signature set that had never been touched. Reference to their product names and parts numbers is intended for object identification purposes only and does not imply any connection to, nor ownership by or affiliation with. Purple chord is a product of beppe quirolis passion for classic and vintage ludwig drums and paiste and istanbul cymbals.
My first kit was a slingerland and i remember how they sounded. Vintage 1937 slingerland radio king green sparkle 16x16. Vintage drums, vintage music, snare drum, drum kits, drummers, percussion, music instruments, king, engine. This web site is purely a slingerland dedication site about slingerland history and the slingerland radio king. This 1970s slingerland kit is a great sounding kit. Early 1940s slingerland hollywood ace swing model radio king. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The slingerland drum experts is the source for slingerland drum company history and slingerland radio king drums. For slingerland radio king with clamshell throwoff. I have one of those as well and i seem to be using it a lot lately. Multiple countryman, sansamp classicbass driver, and whirlwind direct boxes gray items normally reside at the studio portland. Slingerlands most famous product line is the radio king series of drums. This slingerland radio king model snare drum has rich, fat tone and extra power.
I think the radio king snares were produced the whole time,19951999. Slingerland super gene krupa radio king snare drum a whole lot of clams. Tama vt52ks silverstar accel driver 5 piece shell kit drum set. Slingerland radio king snare drum shell like the original, the shell used to construct these snares is a single piece of steambent maple with reinforcement hoops on both top and bottom. The snares have an overall length of 15 78, and a strand length of 15 from solder point to solder point. Slingerland 7 x 14 radio king snare drum vintage drum center. Slingerland company timeline and radio king drums sets and slingerland history. Will hold a thinner sized beater rod or a rod with a nick in it ok or rebore easily. Puresound vintage series slingerland radio king cl. The 1936 swing classic sing, sing, sing, with its primal opening tom tom beats and furious snare drum finale introduced an exciting new approach to drumming. Add to this the 7 radio king snare and you have a really full sounding kit.
Radio king bass drums and tomtoms were made from mahogany, with maple reinforcement hoops. Slingerland 1970s mahogany finish with a 24 bass drum 15 ride tom 18 floor tom. Slingerland studio king drum set conway arkansas cloud. The 1 and only dave tough on slingerland radio king drums.
Great deals on slingerland radio king in snare drums. The aquarian folks have done a masterful job of creating drumheads which recreate the sound and feel of the original slingerland radio king calfskin drumheads. Vintage slingerland snare drums vintage slingerland. The shell is stamped september 1941, but the badge indicates a much later date.
However, it is true that slingerland made snare drums that carried the radio king name, but were not one ply solid shells. Plugins native instruments komplete ultimate izotope rx advanced crane song antares autotune pro many more. Of course, there are many other classic drum producers which we cant ignore either, and we do have some pieces from. The drum has a solid maple shell like on a radio king. Below is a catalog page from 1948, illustrating the new slingerland super gene krupa radio king snare drum. Special thanks to slingerland expert brooks tegler for pointing out a previous post here of a photo represented to be the same dave tough on slingerland radio king drums was actually dave tough on. It is guaranteed not to break or you will receive a replacement. See more ideas about vintage drums, drums and drum kits. The history of slingerland drums the vintage drum guide shows you slingerland finishes, slingerland drum badges, slingerland drum set catalog pages, slingerland snare drum catalog pages and the most complete slingerland history all on one vintage drum web site. Slingerland classic rock kit mixed by alan moulder the. This drum is pretty remarkable in looks and sound and has lots of bottom without any of the throatiness that some 6. Slingerland black diamond pearl vintage drum set early 60s.
Slingerland nashville era radio kings vintage drums. Unfollow slingerland radio king to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The chrome is really, really clean and the shell is perfect. Steve maxwell vintage drums radio king slingerland 2216. Perfect for classic rock, ballads or other genres which want a fuller sounding kit. Its large kick drum gives it a full sound and then the five toms provide loads of tonal variation. Primarily, radio king snare drums, 1 of the alltime greatest snare drums in the. Fender 65 deluxe reissue 1930s slingerland radio king drumset. However, it is identical to the 1940 catalog illustration see above.
Literally in mint condition, which is a term i rarely, rarely use, and with a radio king snare drum. Slingerland radio king snare drum musicians friend. These slingerland drums always sound incredible, check out our web listing. The included snare is a particular sonic highlight. P urple chords mission is to source and sell key collectable pieces from the classic and modern era of ludwig and paiste productions and istanbul cymbals. The drum dates back to the pre1938 radio king era, which coincides closely with the years. The slingerland drum company experts the history of.
This combination gives a deep, rich tone frequently called the fat sound. Perhaps the most iconic brand name of the golden era in jazz drumming, slingerland drums are synonymous with the likes of buddy rich, gene krupa and louie take 15% off thousands of items make music sale. It still features those lovely, fat, maple rerings that help give it that vintage tone. The underrated slingerland sound king snare drum remains one of the best quality cob chromeoverbrass snare drums ever built. This snare drum has been a best seller since it was introduced and remains highly popular among players and. Slingerland is an active registered trademark and is not the property of or affiliated with. The legendary slingerland radio king featured snare wires that extended beyond the edges of the snare head, with the end plates of the snare wires attached directly to the throw and the butt. I have a 6 12 deep nashville radio king and it is one of my favorite snares by far. Mine isnt as pretty as yours, but its still a great drum. Slingerland radio king in snare drums for sale ebay. Buddy rich 1971 slingerland drums with 4x14 snare part 1 by ken loomer duration. The nashville era drums were overseen by pat foley,and are highly regarded as far as quality,and the finishes were top notch. The snares made famous by krupa are still going strong, and the priceless tone makes these worthy successors to the radio king title.
New listing slingerland black diamond pearl vintage drum set early 60s. This drum has come back to me after the original buyer has had to unfortunately sell a bunch of gear. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Real radio king snares had solid oneply steambent maple shells student radio king was the designation sling used for entry level wood snares in the 40s and 50s. When we think of the great vintage slingerland radio king drums we always think of the one ply solid maple shell drums. We still have the original heads, as they were on the drums when we started the renovation project.
The 16strand puresound snare wires for the legendary radio kings recreate the classic sound of the solid shell drums. A rare drum set with sizes 15 ride is a concert tom 18 floor tom with four legs and a 24 bass drum. I shopped all the major brands but setttled on the concert kings for the simple fact i could get everything i required for the cost of any other brands basic offering. Slingerland radio king early 1950s era the vintage drumyard. The drum was offered in one size and one color, with chromium being the only plating option. Call steve at 6308656849 to inquire about purchasding this extremely rare, historic instrument.
Slingerland radio king snare drum a brief history ask many drummers what the ultimate snare drum is, the holy grail, the must have, and youll hear the words radio king. Slingerland radio king snare modern drummer magazine. A friend of mine, danny bean, was called and asked if he wanted the drum cases for free. Krupas 30s radio king drumset was the first modern kit, defining the format we still follow today and the best thing about that. Other features include a heavy throwoff, 16strand snares, coated white batter heads, and clear snare heads. Deze 14 inch mat is voorzien van 16 snaren voor een. Early 1940s slingerland radio king hollywood ace swing. Puresound vintage series slingerland radio king clam shell. We have a lot of slingerland history available for people to learn about slingerland drums, slingerland badges, slingerland hardware and slingerland shells.
The drum came in a variety of sizes, including the extremely rare 4 x 14 that is pictured here. Danelectro jimmy page reissuedanelectro u2 baritonesears silvertone amp and caseneptune shorty 12 string. For more on the slingerland radio king snare, check out the july 2011 issue of modern drummer magazine. Puresound vintage series snare wires slingerland radio. Slingerland super gene krupa radio king snare drum a whole lot. This snare drum dates to around 1950 and is in great original condition. Vintage snare drums online ludwig, slingerland, leedy. These drums sing and have plenty of attack to cut through the mix. There are lots of scratches on the finish of all the drums less on the floor tom.
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