This might be my favorite podcast that you've done. I'm sixty-one years old and grew up in Pittsburgh. In the early to mid seventies when I was getting serious about drums I was surrounded by Ludwig fans. Every drummer that I knew either owned a Ludwig kit, or wanted to own a Ludwig kit. I was a Slingerland guy, I still am.
Nice video.....I have a 4 piece 1976 white Slingerland kit that sounds great. No muffling needed on those shells and all Remo heads. The 22 inch bass drum is the best I have ever heard. I hope DW does the Slingerland name well.
I still have a 1964 3 piece kit 5x14/9x13/14x22 to which I added a 1965 16x16" floor tom. Gold sparkle. My first and only kit. The wrap faded unevenly on the '64 pieces, but is pristine on the '65 tom. Chrome is perfect. I wasn't fond of the zoomatic strainer, but they sound great still. I wish my skills still matched the sound of the drums.
Great cast. Steve’s knowledge is so Comprehensive I thought I knew everything About Slingerland but I was really wrong about that.. Absolutely fascinating
If the mid 90s Slingerlands at $5,000 US, were more expensive than Sonar, the new DW Slingerlands will most likely be quite expensive too. We’ve seen that with the new Rogers kits. Still, drum enthusiasts will pay that for the high end drums, provided the quality and sound is there. What is apparent, is that the vintage Slingerlands, are great buys today and sound fabulous. The new ones will still have to prove themselves, in what is a very competitive market..
I loved and played Rogers. I followed in the footsteps of my teacher Joe Raynor in the 60’s. Much later my desire was a blond wood Tama. Never got that kit, still want one. Back around the late 70’s when Billy Cobham was representing Tama, that’s the era I’m wanting. I’m 69 years old so I know I’m not with it. I love drums and drumming. I can’t play like I use to, but that’s ok I no longer perform, I just do it for me.
Hey Steve Fellow Rhode Islander here (grew up in Cranston and now live in Warwick) Slingerland fanatic drummer here :-)
This might be my favorite podcast that you've done. I'm sixty-one years old and grew up in Pittsburgh. In the early to mid seventies when I was getting serious about drums I was surrounded by Ludwig fans. Every drummer that I knew either owned a Ludwig kit, or wanted to own a Ludwig kit. I was a Slingerland guy, I still am.
I LOVE THESE PODCASTS!! ❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
so much information..thank you. I could listen to your dad all day..
Love these podcasts! I have learned so much from you Steve! Keep them coming!
Nice video.....I have a 4 piece 1976 white Slingerland kit that sounds great. No muffling needed on those shells and all Remo heads. The 22 inch bass drum is the best I have ever heard. I hope DW does the Slingerland name well.
I still have a 1964 3 piece kit 5x14/9x13/14x22 to which I added a 1965 16x16" floor tom. Gold sparkle. My first and only kit. The wrap faded unevenly on the '64 pieces, but is pristine on the '65 tom. Chrome is perfect. I wasn't fond of the zoomatic strainer, but they sound great still. I wish my skills still matched the sound of the drums.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge and history guys,I look forward to more episodes. Excited about the relaunch of slingerland drums.
Excellent , great interview as always guys! Learned alot
Great cast. Steve’s knowledge is so Comprehensive I thought I knew everything About Slingerland but I was really wrong about that.. Absolutely fascinating
Thanks again for this deep dive podcast 🤗 i'm totally excited about the new slingerland thingy 🤗
Great cast. Steve’s knowledge is so Comprehensive I thought I knew everything About Slingerland but I was really wrong about that..
If the mid 90s Slingerlands at $5,000 US, were more expensive than Sonar, the new DW Slingerlands will most likely be quite expensive too.
We’ve seen that with the new Rogers kits.
Still, drum enthusiasts will pay that for the high end drums, provided the quality and sound is there.
What is apparent, is that the vintage Slingerlands, are great buys today and sound fabulous.
The new ones will still have to prove themselves, in what is a very competitive market..
I loved and played Rogers. I followed in the footsteps of my teacher Joe Raynor in the 60’s. Much later my desire was a blond wood Tama. Never got that kit, still want one. Back around the late 70’s when Billy Cobham was representing Tama, that’s the era I’m wanting. I’m 69 years old so I know I’m not with it. I love drums and drumming. I can’t play like I use to, but that’s ok I no longer perform, I just do it for me.
I wish DW had purchased Rogers.
Is the Slingerland kit they’re describing @ 44:44, related to the drums Chad Wackerman played when he joined Frank Zappa’s band in 1981?
Some of the best sounding vintage drums ever.
No wonder Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich loved them…