The only way to get anywhere near $1300 is to sell everything bit-by-bit.

Chop Shop!!

I have loved and played Slingerlands since the 1950's. So, the following is said with reverence to one of my favorite drum brands.

a. They are missing the factory badges.

b. They are wrapped in the most readily available color.

c. There is no matching snare drum

d. They are from the mid 1970's.

If the badges were there, if they were in a less common color, if there were a matching snare drum, and if they were from the 50's or 60's, they might fetch $1,000--$1,500. As they are, I would say that $800 is pushing it. Throw in the back story, and $500 is too much.

You guys are WAY over-reacting.

Seriously.

I have some extra badges for the drums if you want to give the kit to me. They just happen to be bad juju curing authentic 70's Slingy badges. Ill then donate the drums to a starving family in Africa that doesnt care one lick about vintage drums or their perceived value. Then will everyone will settle down a little about this?

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Wouldn't the bad vibes and karma be on the guy who stole them from the train and not on this guy or his drums? I hate a thief too. The guy who stole them probably had his house burn down or got cancer or something. That is where the "what comes around goes around" comes into play. I say when you sell them at some point you take the money you make and go do something really nice for someone who needs it.

Exactly.

This is the sentiment I feel, as well.

Here's what you do:

Alert the authorities about the drums. That's right, call the local police and tell them your story. Having owned the drums since the 70s, right?

About the ganging up of the membership here: Anxious to cast the first stone(s), eh?

I agree with Kevins, your crime was in telling too much.

You people are so perfect, your sage advice would be effective to absolutely no one.

As to the value of the drums, probably around $200-$300 utility value. The cymbal stands could be sold individually, and you could get as much as $500 for them all. True lack of badges drops the value some. The stories about you you have bad mojo on these fine tubs given to you by your dear Dad: Worthless.

I just want to know if they're the 3 ply with re-rings or 5ply with no rings. That makes a difference. The 3 ply shells sound better according to some. You might be able to make more if you find some badges and put them on the drums, or if you sell them part by part.

I feel there's yet another topic here that I can gladly play the devil's advocate on. GIVE ME A BREAK!

I have certainly never have claimed perfection,and have made plenty of mistakes in my 57 years on this planet,and as most that know me will tell you,but..I am an honest and fair man.Having spent the better part of my life in law enforcement,I have seen both sides of the issue,being both a victim,and a cop.

I have heard the so you think your perfect,and the "you think your better than me " juvenile nonsence all during my career.The answer to that,is no...not perfect,and certainly not better,but absolutely different.I can't understand the "well I knew it was wrong,but let me justify if as....hey no big deal"

No I can't undestand that attitude because I was the one,taking the police report from somebody that had their sensibilities and life violated by a thief who broke into their house.I have taken hundreds of reports and made almost that many arrests,and the constant is that in almost every case,,the bad guys had the same attitude.The victims all share a sence of violation.And just an FYI..there is no such thing as a victimless crime.I was even a correction officer for 3 years,and all I can say is that it is just a different society in there.

So maybe after being on my side of the issue,you might think a little differently.I understand the entire issue at hand here.So maybe someone panicked and removed the badges out of fear.I can understand and forgive that,if that person wants to make it right.But to just again dismiss it as...hey no big deal.,the only mistake you made was being honest.......really?

I hope you never have your drums stolen from you,and then sold to someone else,who could have turned them into the police when they found out they were stolen,but instead,removed the badges,ect,and just kept them...Think about it..would you want your drums back...or not?

The crime here is not saying too much..its knowing and still not doing the right thing...Give ME a break.

Steve B

Steve:

Thanks for putting things into a great perspective. I try to avoid passing off my opinion so that it might be interpreted as self-righteous indignation. There's more than enough of that crap in our society today. I wish that others would refrain from being preachy. Quite simply, if there is any suspicion on my part that something offered for sale seems "hinky" as though it might be hot merchandise, I back off. In the old neighborhood when I was a kid, we used to refer to that type of merchandise as stuff that "fell off a truck".

Give ME a break.

Stated clearly the drums have been in possession since the 70s. Aside from a good faith attempt at finding the ownership of them, by alerting the authorities, There is no reason the drums shouldn't be considered of a certain value as they are cosmetically.

This is a set of drums we're talking about, not a symbol of all the thefts that have happened in the world.

And my opinion should in no way be misconstrued as condoning thievery, which is wrong, plain and simple.