My Radiokings real birthyear!

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Sunday Mar 23, 2008

At the Norman show in Claysburg, Whitey..Normans drummer and a vintage drum dealer took a look at my radioking snare which i thought was a 1957.
turns out i was 10 years off, its a 1947.....sweet!

redawg · Post by **redawg** » Sunday Mar 23, 2008

Hell yeah that's sweet. I think I saw you break that snare out one time at the Hitching Post. It was White Marine Pearl? Die Cast hoops? 6 1/2 by 14? That's one kick ass drum you got there bro.

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Sunday Mar 23, 2008

Hey Red! No this one is a wood grain shell.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36738154@N00/296761780 not my pic, but same drum.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Sunday Mar 23, 2008

I remember you gigging that at Peter C's. Nice drum !

redawg · Post by **redawg** » Sunday Mar 23, 2008

Hmm... I had to see you play that drum at least once

I remember seeing you play a white marine pearl snare with die cast hoops one night. Was that your drum too? Still a very sweet drum you got there. I still have my Pearl Steve Ferrone sig snare.

6 and a half by 14 nickel plated brass

24 carat plated hardware in some places

I don't think I'll ever sell that drum. Put an Aquarian Hi Energy and stand the hell back

PHATBACK

No soundman ever dared mic that snare

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Monday Mar 24, 2008

I remember that one now Red, i dont have it anymore. I probably sold it for crack!

that Ferrone snare sounds killer, love to play it some time. Brass snares rock, I still have my Yamaha 6-14 brass, i think thats why im deaf..

Bill, i remember that night at Petes, i just got it and was trying it out. I still need an original strainer for it and some lugs that are broke. Your the man with the snare collection! Whats your oldest or fav one you have?

redawg · Post by **redawg** » Monday Mar 24, 2008

Actually bro, you did get to play it once at Rick Ramsey's birthday jam at Peter C's. Hope all is well with you guys! Send me your promo kit G.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Monday Mar 24, 2008

Hurricane wrote:
Bill, i remember that night at Petes, i just got it and was trying it out. I still need an original strainer for it and some lugs that are broke. Your the man with the snare collection! Whats your oldest or fav one you have?

The oldest one I have is the Slingerland Super Sound King 5.5 x 14 COB. Late 1960s. It's the one we used on Thursday at the benefit. I also have an old Pearl , I think about the same age.

The snares I have all sound different . But I like all of them. Some of them have a wider tuning range and are more versatile, which means they'll get used more. But I have no particular favorite.

Mapex Drummer · Post by **Mapex Drummer** » Tuesday Mar 25, 2008

I have a 1961 Slingerland snare. I am not sure of the exact modle.

color - Blue sparkle
shell - 14" x 5.5" Wood ( not sure what type )
everything is original ( just missing the dampener )

I took it to Antiques Rode show last summer and all they told me was
" nice drum, cool color, But we don't know anything about drums "
Needless to say I was not to happy with there answer.
So if you all could help me out I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Steve