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Video Story: Chicago Drum Company Makes Modern Tubs in the Slingerland Style

Video and text by Nicolas Grizzle Chicago Drum Company began in 2011, when Jim Moritz and a friend wondered if they could put their collective experience fr... Read More

Slingerland Reboot Will Focus On Quality

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE When Drum Workshop bought the Slingerland name from Gibson in November, we weren't sure what the future Slingerland drums would look, sound, ... Read More

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DW’s Slingerland Revival Will Begin With Radio King Snare Drums

BY PHIL HOOD The announcement that Gibson had sold the Slingerland name to DW Drums caught the world by surprise last week. Don Lombardi, co-founder of DW Drums... Read More

DW Buys Slingerland Drum Company from Gibson

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE Drum Workshop has purchased Slingerland, and the company will release a new generation of Slingerland instruments next year, it was announce... Read More

Wuhan Gets New Life; Slingerland Still In Limbo

BY PHIL HOOD After initially acquiring distribution rights only, Cardinal Percussion has purchased the Wuhan cymbal brand, according to Mark Tirabassi of the C... Read More

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Vintage Gear: The Evolution of Snare Hardware 1918–1945

BY MARK COOPER | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! The strainer and throw-off are important parts of the sound, feel, and performance of a snare drum. Most m... Read More

Slingerland Future Uncertain After Gibson Declares Bankruptcy

BY PHIL HOOD This past winter I started hearing a question from my gossipy drum industry friends: “What do you think will happen to Slingerland?” Gibson Guitar... Read More