Im looking at a set for sale online, a slingerland WMP buddy rich style kit...looks nice but the weird thing is, the guys says he bought them new in the 80's and there are gold/black badges on them. the badge is different than most gold ones, it doesnt say niles, illinois. only says " USA".
Are these jasper shelled slingerlands from the era of Gretsch ownership? the drums have heavier hardware with a pearl style tom mount and heavy duty spurs on the kick