Slingerland is Acquired by Drum Workshop

Don Lombardi (DW Founder) receives a special birthday gift, as DW CEO Chris Lombardi announces the acquisition of the classic American drum company Slingerland.

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  • @CoachNation
    @CoachNation4 жыл бұрын

    Great news, finally Slingerland will get the attention its deserved!

  • @yourmomsdaddy9130
    @yourmomsdaddy91304 жыл бұрын

    Nobody is more qualified to bring Slingerland back into production than the fine folks at Drum Workshop. I'm stoked!

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @cassandragarcia5548

    @cassandragarcia5548

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SlingerlandDrums So where's the Slingerland Drums at?

  • @michaellowe17
    @michaellowe174 жыл бұрын

    I'm as excited as a kid at Christmas over this news. I feel confident that they will bring back Slingerland in a way that honors it's past. They have the unique combination of manufacturing expertise and marketing prowess to make Slingerland drums relevant to a whole new generation. This made my day, maybe my year!

  • @SoundsLikeADrum
    @SoundsLikeADrum4 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing what comes from this acquisition!

  • @k27925

    @k27925

    3 ай бұрын

    Nothing

  • @SoundsLikeADrum

    @SoundsLikeADrum

    3 ай бұрын

    @@k27925 Yeah, pretty disappointing but not entirely unexpected.

  • @joelbrown9780
    @joelbrown97804 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for Slingerland to comeback for a very long time. Extremely happy about this!

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    😄

  • @slingerland3g
    @slingerland3g4 жыл бұрын

    Very pleased! Been a Slingerland fan for many years, all my years! Now I have to work very hard to draw up a sales pitch to my wife to get a new Slingerland set in the future! My first and only set has been a 70's Slingerland 3-piece set "red sparkle". I have since added other slingerland pieces through out the years.

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    😃

  • @BoomerMusicCompany
    @BoomerMusicCompany4 жыл бұрын

    This is just outstanding...As a member of the Slingerland team in the early 1980's, I was fortunate to be able to assist in the growth of the "marching arts" area that Slingerland was so well known for (TDR snare drums and the Cut-A-Way tenors)… All the best to DW in giving this fine product the renewed exposure it so richly deserves !! Ward Durrett

  • @ctbradey

    @ctbradey

    4 жыл бұрын

    I direct a local community band. We only use 70s-80s chrome slingerlands. The whole line. I'm a proud guy. Nobody else anywhere near us marches a 32" mahogany chrome slingerland, I can tell you that. Thanks for your input in some good stuff!

  • @JeffHogue-em6zx
    @JeffHogue-em6zxАй бұрын

    I'm the original owner of a beautiflul 3-piece Slingerland drum set made in 1962. I play a 1962 Ludwig Sudalloy snare drum with the set. The badge on the bass drum is a black Niles badge withoout a serial number. The two toms are badgeless. 8" x 12" small tom, 14" x 14" floor tom and a 14" x 20" bass drum. The wrap is silver sparkle. I had it recovered once because the original wrap yellowed. They still sound great using them in small grooups to big bands. Also, I am the original owner of a 2001 6-piece set of DW drums. (25th Anniversary of Modern Drummer Magazine, one year only lacquer finish).

  • @brucevilla7490
    @brucevilla74904 жыл бұрын

    Now I can have a Slingerland set to match the Yellow Jacket pedal I've held onto for so long.

  • @IBitePrettyHardSH
    @IBitePrettyHardSH4 жыл бұрын

    I got socks for my birthday but a drum company is cool too I guess.

  • @michaelvasquez1830
    @michaelvasquez18302 жыл бұрын

    I was just reading about a Radio King snare drum reissue. Can't wait to try it on. 🥁 I love my Epic foot controls. Built like tanks. I hope DW will be reissuing the old-school Slingerland hardware.

  • @patrickr.452
    @patrickr.4524 жыл бұрын

    Great news!! DW has the passion and expertise to resurrect this iconic brand in the way it deserves. Can't wait to see them!!

  • @takeshiswing
    @takeshiswing4 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to traditional Slingerland sounds!

  • @lcollingwood5959

    @lcollingwood5959

    4 жыл бұрын

    Groove Japan Swing i hope so too!

  • @farshimelt

    @farshimelt

    4 жыл бұрын

    t will depend on the wood available.

  • @sticktrik

    @sticktrik

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t count on it!! They are not made in Niles, Illinois anymore!!!!!

  • @rctubs3593

    @rctubs3593

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't count on it and a new kit will be twenty grand.

  • @raymondyip3814
    @raymondyip38144 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations the channel and happy birthday Sir!

  • @karlsballs
    @karlsballs3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Love slingerland! I love my 70’s RJB kit. 4 rack toms 12”, 13”, 14”, 15” a 18” floor and 24” bass drum.

  • @GergoBorlaiOfficial
    @GergoBorlaiOfficial4 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing!!!

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    We're very excited!

  • @samanthawoodward2493
    @samanthawoodward24933 жыл бұрын

    Slingerland imo was always one of the best vintage drum sets

  • @palmsquad4
    @palmsquad44 жыл бұрын

    I inherited a partial, blue agate Slingerland set from my uncle who died before I was born. I've always felt a connection to the brand. I hope someday to complete the set. Glad to hear Slingerland back in the news!! 👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @claystaggs8908
    @claystaggs89082 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always wanted to see Don play

  • @thebeatlabmusic749
    @thebeatlabmusic7494 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @maziu27
    @maziu274 жыл бұрын

    I cant wait to see them drums mr. Slingerland

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday! (VERY late) Outstanding. I would love to see Slingerland live and prosper again!

  • @todds6048
    @todds60484 жыл бұрын

    As the owner of an old Slingerland kit... I can't wait to see what DW does for Slingerland. Since the original shell machines were sold some time ago... I can't wait to see DWs take on the original 3 and 5 ply Niles shell combos. I wonder if they'll be using the frequency based catalyst gluing process that was pioneered by Slingerland?

  • @sticktrik

    @sticktrik

    3 жыл бұрын

    I trust you will be disappointed if D.W. is involved!!!They won’t sound the same as the Niles sound!!!!

  • @danlc95
    @danlc954 жыл бұрын

    My first snare in 1986 was a used Slingerland c.o.b. My first good kit was a used late 60's Slingerland for my 14th birthday in 1990. I mostly played Slingerland until 2004 when I got tired of replacing hardware. I replaced them with dw drums, because they sounded closest to Slingerland - to my ears, and they held up to the gigging schedule I had back then. Today I still have the snare, and a set of early 70's chrome over wood drums I bought off my best friend in 1994. The 60's kit is with the lead singer from my first band in high school, and the other half of the chrome over wood is with the lead guitarist. We never split up the band - since 1992....

  • @darkthingswithmarkdavis4497
    @darkthingswithmarkdavis44972 жыл бұрын

    Love the Slingerland brand. My two main snares are Slingerland. Both so good!!!

  • @robertdavis6086
    @robertdavis60862 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME!!!

  • @ondrauscissell6952
    @ondrauscissell69524 жыл бұрын

    A guitar company did not know what to do with Slingerland! I would hope that a drum company should. I look forward to looking and listening to Slingerland on the future! I just hope they saved those Slingerland drums that have sat in a Gibson warehouse !!!!!!

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    😃

  • @highefficiencycommunicatio7383
    @highefficiencycommunicatio73834 жыл бұрын

    As a proud DW player, I really appreciate the fact that both Don and John appear to have a sincere passion for what they do and started off as drummers themselves. It’s wonderful to see a proud brand like Slingerland in the hands of people who really appreciate it’s heritage and history. It seems to me that this isn’t just a business decision for them, but also a labor of love. I wish them all the best and look forward to supporting Slingerland’s re-launch.

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @DickCullyTheDrummersDrummer
    @DickCullyTheDrummersDrummer4 жыл бұрын

    Time will tell.

  • @ramonkey2939
    @ramonkey29394 жыл бұрын

    My first snare drum as kid was a slingerland. Sadly it was stolen along with my first drum kit. Since then I've purchased a vintage 60's Slingerland kit. All I need is the snare drum. Looking forward to purchasing a Slingerland snare to join this kit. Please consider bringing back your marching percussion.

  • @aristotle5698
    @aristotle56983 жыл бұрын

    What’s great is Neil used to play Slingerland, his first drum endorsement, then his last was dw, now they join one family.

  • @karlfromkarlsballs
    @karlfromkarlsballs4 жыл бұрын

    I just bought a mid 80’s Slingerland RBJ Kit in black. The same color and shell make up of my teachers drumset back in early 2000’s when I used to go for lessons. His had calf skin on it top and bottom. Looking for small parts for the drums. I can’t wait to see what DW will do with this line up. I really hope they continue its legacy and produce that “Slingerland” sound back to a T with excellent craftsmanship

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    🥁

  • @stromghouls
    @stromghouls4 жыл бұрын

    bring back the radio king snare drums. and build them to be reliable and capable for any style of music.

  • @christianmaidana147
    @christianmaidana1473 жыл бұрын

    awesome!!! 😎🤗🙂

  • @ondrauscissell6952
    @ondrauscissell69524 жыл бұрын

    If they could resurrect Slingerland marching percussion that would be more amazing also !!!!!!

  • @mschmitz57
    @mschmitz574 жыл бұрын

    Great News. Finally. Good to see Danny Seraphine in attendance.

  • @alvarocordova3664
    @alvarocordova36644 жыл бұрын

    Don Lombardi and John Good congratulations for the Slingerland brand. Being said that. I think and would like to suggest you. FOR HERITAGE REASONS YOU SHOULD RESCUE THE NAME C A M C O and build a line following the exact methods of construction of the line Those drums were just awesome

  • @bobbibeau488
    @bobbibeau4883 жыл бұрын

    Slingerland is now in great hands! Congrats and well done!

  • @MARKMANIATT
    @MARKMANIATT2 жыл бұрын

    Gene has a smile on his face today…

  • @MrDrumsPhilAmbros
    @MrDrumsPhilAmbros4 жыл бұрын

    i started with slingerland when i was 8 years old and got the set from dear friend gene krupa for my birthday he was like a father to me slingerland to me was trying to be a gene and buddy what fun..just the look brings me back to the good time in music and the good luck to play with the best in jazz, but as we all know time go,s on and the new world of music has changed and the drums as well like dw and yamaha and gritsch and tama you name IT drums have come a long way in music but it's nice to go back to slingerland, and play the music of the past...i hope to deal with dw on slingerland drums for my show in ac nj called buddy and philly the boys from brooklyn......my life with gene and buddy and sinatra the sad part only some will remember that time and slingerland drums the best of times MR. DRUMS PHIL AMBROS SINATRA AND FRIENDS NJ AND LAS VEGAS

  • @tikidrummerpoi
    @tikidrummerpoi3 жыл бұрын

    Soooooooo...what happens w/Stone Custom and Chicago Drum? They’re essentially producing Slingerland drums at the moment...hardware and all...new designs or how will the new Slingerland get their trademark parts/styling back?

  • @joelbrown9780
    @joelbrown978010 ай бұрын

    It's been a while since DW purchased Slingerland. Can we expect any new products in the foreseeable future?

  • @SeanPageDrummer
    @SeanPageDrummer3 жыл бұрын

    Go DW! Go Slingerland! I love this!

  • @lcollingwood5959
    @lcollingwood59594 жыл бұрын

    Wonder if they will make some steam bent shells! Love my 47 radioking kit.

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    😃

  • @RafikMankariosDrumStudio
    @RafikMankariosDrumStudio3 жыл бұрын

    Alright, I'm over the emotion... Now, LET'S GO ALREADY!!! I'll have my 5 piece kit in WMP please.

  • @roybeckerman7843
    @roybeckerman78432 жыл бұрын

    What models ( and sound ) will they come up with….Radio Kings..? Will they be able to recreate that fabulous vintage sound.. What price, given the new Rogers kits are very expensive..

  • @bryanjackson3894
    @bryanjackson3894 Жыл бұрын

    Any news on a Slingerland release of any kind in the foreseen future? Will Slingerland still be in the works since the Roland sell?

  • @rogerwelsh2335
    @rogerwelsh23352 жыл бұрын

    DW now has Slingerland and Rodgers

  • @jeffholmes2459
    @jeffholmes2459 Жыл бұрын

    You can kiss this goodbye now …

  • @HuckFinn212
    @HuckFinn2126 ай бұрын

    Love Slingerland! There are much too less Radio Kings in the world!!!

  • @TheMatfoh
    @TheMatfoh2 жыл бұрын

    DW will turn them into a brand I can never afford, but will make amazing drums! Lol

  • @claystaggs8908

    @claystaggs8908

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is the only negative thing I can say about DW is most of their stuff is unaffordable for the average Joe. I reckon that’s why we have PDP lol. I have a CM maple and am very happy with them.

  • @sticktrik
    @sticktrik3 жыл бұрын

    So...let’s see!! D.W. bought Gretsch and now Slingerland??!!! I guess we can now expect the same flat sounding drums that looks like incredible handcrafted furniture!!! $10,000 for sure.., for over hyped maple wood drums!!!

  • @pjones8404
    @pjones84044 жыл бұрын

    Firstly..Happy Birthday to Mr. Lombardi. That is the most important thing. Secondly...I have my doubts about the Slingerland purchase. Hope they can prove me wrong. As another here put it ...time will tell.

  • @SeanPageDrummer
    @SeanPageDrummer3 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍

  • @JRMelancon
    @JRMelancon4 жыл бұрын

    This makes me so incredibly happy! I have a 90’s Studio King kit, (Greg Bissonette’s signature kit signed by Greg!). It’s one of the most incredible, beautiful sounding kits I’ve ever played it it’s killed me to see the brand pretty much fade from existence. I’m so excited to see what DW does moving forward. I feel like they have the passion necessary to bring Slingerland back to its former glory. Cheers guys!

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @maziu27
    @maziu274 жыл бұрын

    Imagine getting a fucking company for your birthday

  • @nairbas392
    @nairbas3922 жыл бұрын

    When?? Still waiting

  • @stromghouls
    @stromghouls4 жыл бұрын

    i d'ont know if anyone reads the comments but i have an idea for slingerland. do you want to restart this company with a bang? release a neil peart old faithfull signature snare drum. an exact copy of the original with the same snare beds. 3 ply shell maple,poplar, maple and solid maple rings and 8 lugs. just like the real deal. i believe this would sell better than any neil peart snares from dw. the slingerland artist neil peart model old faithfull. 5.5x14.

  • @rb397

    @rb397

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Neil Peart (God bless him) Slingerland snare is a great idea !!

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    😃

  • @ccadp
    @ccadp4 жыл бұрын

    Any timeline on production start?

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    No and as you can imagine the landscape has changed dramatically. We're very hopeful though.

  • @timbrown6629
    @timbrown66297 ай бұрын

    So. Did zDW buy Slingerland, or did the Lombardi fsmily buy Slingerland? I'm trying to figure out if Dom Lombardi owns it, or did Roland acquire it? I started out with Slingerland drums. Hated the tom hardware and bass drum spurs, but I loved the shells.

  • @billbillards569
    @billbillards569 Жыл бұрын

    Well? Where are they?

  • @cassandragarcia5548
    @cassandragarcia5548 Жыл бұрын

    It's been years since you acquired Slingerland...DW...so where's it at???

  • @sticksbass
    @sticksbass3 жыл бұрын

    so when are they going to be on the market?

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    3 жыл бұрын

    We will make a formal announcement. It will be a while.

  • @sticksbass

    @sticksbass

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SlingerlandDrums slingerlands are the best looking drums w their sticksaver hoops and lugs.

  • @remygaron8311
    @remygaron83114 жыл бұрын

    Wow thats a nice gift👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🥁🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    😀

  • @loumason6120
    @loumason61204 жыл бұрын

    To anyone reading this, Do You know where or who has a set of Magnum XM-10s that I could buy? I bought a set in 1984 and toured the US and sold them in 1991. I SURE would make a nice offer. Thx

  • @SKragseth
    @SKragseth4 жыл бұрын

    Best son award goes to....

  • @popeyesailor9571
    @popeyesailor95714 ай бұрын

    Marching percussion?

  • @reyvinolemusic
    @reyvinolemusic2 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏🙌🏼🦅🇺🇸

  • @craigoliver3709
    @craigoliver37092 жыл бұрын

    Hope it's not going to be just dw shells with a slingerland badge

  • @johnnymerritt9544
    @johnnymerritt95442 жыл бұрын

    Dw can get this thing rolling if they want to they are already setup to build drums it's what they do just use the slingerland recipe and roll on it's not rocket science that some make it out to be . Im ready for a set!

  • @briandavis2885
    @briandavis28852 жыл бұрын

    Still waiting

  • @Drummer1981
    @Drummer19814 жыл бұрын

    Didnt DW acquire Gretsch also?

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @robinbolton6064
    @robinbolton60643 ай бұрын

    Slingerland? Where?

  • @Paisteconvert
    @Paisteconvert4 жыл бұрын

    I had Slinger/Leedy's back in 1968-72. Liked Ludwigs better back then and play them now, though I do have three Slingerland snare drums. I have read The Slingerland Book by Rob Cook and now know why. Looks like DW now has rights to Gretsch and Slingerland. Rogers has been somewhat resurrected, but it appears that DW is on the way to trying to dominate USA-branded drums.

  • @twinsmm1
    @twinsmm13 жыл бұрын

    I hope they don't cost a bazillion dollars like the new Rogers. I like the new Rogers. I really do. But they cost too damn much.

  • @beat_avenger
    @beat_avenger4 ай бұрын

    This makes me feel better about DW owning Slingerland. I hope they don’t shelve it.

  • @jareddoran6605
    @jareddoran66053 жыл бұрын

    Will Slingerland be a brand owned by DW (like Gibraltar, Gretsch, and LP), or will Slingerland be under DW's umbrella (like PDP)?

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Owned by DW but will run completely independently. Thanks for your patience.

  • @davidsuprenant893
    @davidsuprenant8933 жыл бұрын

    Time to vent a little bit.!! I can't believe all the negative comments. People be happy DW has acquired slingerland. They will do the brand justice. I'm sure they will price them comparable to what's in the market place.These people are not fools.!! They have built one of the greatest drum companies of all time.As far as DWs pricing on there kits go,when you get into exotic woods and these beautiful finishes yes it's expensive. There no more expensive than the other competitors. If you want something more affordable they offer there USA performance line.You want to talk apple's to apples,There performance line is right in line with Ludwig classic,and gretsch brooklyn.You want to compare there wrapped collectors series,there right in line with gretsch USA custom ,and Ludwig legacy wrapped kits.Maybe you pay a little bit more for there collectors series with lacquer finish but along with that comes your choice of about any type of wood make up one could want,maple,mahogany, birch,poplar,cherry.when you say DW is to expensive, do your homework,compare apple's to apples.

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    3 жыл бұрын

    🙏. We are a drum company that loves drums!

  • @philiphoward1731
    @philiphoward17312 жыл бұрын

    Hey what happened that’s over a year ago and they still haven’t brought out the Slingerland drums I really wish they can do it I hope they can do it because I will definitely buy me a set or two💰💰💰💰🎶🎶🎶🎶🎩🎩🎩🎩

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Philip, Its a long, expensive and important project/process. It has to be done right. Thanks for your patience.

  • @pjones8404
    @pjones84042 жыл бұрын

    So, what is happening with the Slingerland brand???

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    2 жыл бұрын

    We are working hard to get the brand off the ground. It takes a lot of time, R&D and $. Thanks for your patience.

  • @rkaylor5769

    @rkaylor5769

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SlingerlandDrums Count me as a customer… I have a DW and I want a piece of American drum royalty.

  • @massimocipriani3165
    @massimocipriani31654 жыл бұрын

    mi auguro che la nuova proprietà non stravolga questo glorioso marchio e rimanga fedele alle sue caratteristiche

  • @Nate_H.
    @Nate_H.4 жыл бұрын

    Wish someone would resurrect Fibes!

  • @frednovaes5888
    @frednovaes58883 жыл бұрын

    The rebirth of the sleeping giant !!!!!!

  • @sgtpepper1138
    @sgtpepper11383 жыл бұрын

    Is it me, or does Chris Lombardi look and sound like he could be John Good's brother?

  • @Lchavez-qi1vv
    @Lchavez-qi1vv4 жыл бұрын

    Please please don't sell them all hella expensive that we regular drummer can't get them! Like your dw kits

  • @SlingerlandDrums

    @SlingerlandDrums

    4 жыл бұрын

    DW Drums are available in every price range. Please visit the website so you can check them out. Thanks

  • @roybeckerman9253
    @roybeckerman92532 ай бұрын

    Nothing has ever happened since this, regarding SLINGERLAND’S return… DW now under Roland’s control.

  • @k27925
    @k279253 ай бұрын

    Another nothing burger. No slingerlands.

  • @nonahyobusiness8063
    @nonahyobusiness80637 ай бұрын

    Is DW going to bring back Slingerland?