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<blockquote data-quote="John Norris" data-source="post: 80886" data-attributes="member: 155">Re: I think I may have a problem...I would imagine that using concert toms in a kit was done to fit the the musical fashion of the times (I&#039;m guessing this kit is mid-1970s), which would also save money for the manufacturer, since there would be no bottom shell hardware or precision cut bearing edges involved.But the Slingerland brand itself has good cachet in the vintage drum market, especially the old Radio King solid 1 ply maple shell snare drums, which command the highest price for vintage wood shell snare drums - up there with the Ludwig metal ones, other than the holy grail Black Beauties. In Phil&#039;s case, it&#039;s just that the concert tom sound - a percussive note with little overtone resonance, has been out of favor for decades - and unlike the kick drum shown, which has lugs so that one could put a resonant head back on easily enough, the concert toms don&#039;t give that option. This would be reflected in its discounted value in the vintage drum market.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Norris, post: 80886, member: 155"] Re: I think I may have a problem... I would imagine that using concert toms in a kit was done to fit the the musical fashion of the times (I'm guessing this kit is mid-1970s), which would also save money for the manufacturer, since there would be no bottom shell hardware or precision cut bearing edges involved. But the Slingerland brand itself has good cachet in the vintage drum market, especially the old Radio King solid 1 ply maple shell snare drums, which command the highest price for vintage wood shell snare drums - up there with the Ludwig metal ones, other than the holy grail Black Beauties. In Phil's case, it's just that the concert tom sound - a percussive note with little overtone resonance, has been out of favor for decades - and unlike the kick drum shown, which has lugs so that one could put a resonant head back on easily enough, the concert toms don't give that option. This would be reflected in its discounted value in the vintage drum market. [/QUOTE]

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