That is a MIJ shell, no doubt in my mind. Getting "hosed" would be a relative term as it is a 14" floor tom, and if it is a 3 or 5 ply, it will sound nice, but a Sling it ain't, and I'd wager my collection if it is a Sling, it is Chinese or Korean...
Sellers name is drummerdan on the photo-host page.