Saving The Old Slingerland Single-Headed Kit!
The completed Slingerland kit, picture taken February 27, 2026. So, against my better judgement, it was time to buy yet another drum kit. Found this old Slingerland kit on Craigslist, for not a whole bunch of money, so I had to have it! By the way, I love these little projects, especially now since I retired from corporate life, and this is a great hobby! The picture showed this red five-piece kit, with the old (70s) style single-headed toms. Now, for you that may not be familiar with this style of tom-toms, they became popular in late 1960s, early 1970s, and essentially consisted of just the top heads, and no hardware or drumhead on the bottom. They were also called Concert Toms, and, since they were slightly less expensive than the usual double-headed toms, they allowed us drummers to get a bunch of more toms, for not a crazy amount of money. Back in 1978, I myself started buying a Tama kit with single-headed toms, which eventually turne...