Near the end of Slingerland's Niles, Il. days, master builder Greg Hagwood (father of
Bruce Hagwood, master builder & founder of RBH Drum Co., famous for Monarch™ Vintage Drums) hand-built 5 of these "Magnum-Force" kits commissioned by Nigel Olson for the 1984 world tour. 26" Double bass drums, 6 oversized toms (12', 13", 14', 15", 16" & 18"), consecutive serial numbers and a chrome finish over 9-ply rock maple shells. Nigel took 2 of the kits for his tour with Elton John (which I've heard were destroyed) and Phil Ehart of Kansas took 2 others (which may or may not be in a warehouse somewhere worse for road wear). That left the factory with the orphan kit which they displayed as the centerpiece at the '84 NAMM show where my man Eddie Hancock got them as part of a 600 kit contract for Alpha Music. They sat in his showroom for 2 more years as I (and every drummer on the east coast) drooled over the drums no one could afford. In 1986, after the demise of America's Slingerland company, my mother figured I had earned my dream kit and presented them to me after I won the Alpha Music "Beat-Off" competion and promptly sold the Pearl kit I won (and yes,
Victor Wooton took the bass prize that year). The chrome cannons have served me well for 27 years and are my prize possesion which I refused to sell even during my recent turmoil. To the right collector, they are priceless.
But you still have sticks in your hand.It would have to be a mighty,mighty ,mighty dark day before you would sell those!