DW sold to Roland?
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Mediocrefunkybeat
Platinum Member
Next thing we know people will be claiming that the lugs 'choke' the sound of the e-kits...
PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
Source please.
JimmyM
Platinum Member
I got nuthin. I’m on the case, though.
SYMBOLIC DEATH
Senior Member
If they were on Neil Peart's kit it's because he endorsed DW. Other than that I got nothing.
BenOBrienSmith
Senior Member
I've been hearing buzz about this as well. Was waiting to post until there was a press release though... 
We've seen more and more consolidation in recent years so the concept here isn't exactly a huge surprise but the players involved may be. My guess is that this won't necessarily affect much on the consumer side, though we may see a bit more in the way of brand collaboration (DW 808 pedal?). I'll be curious to see the effect this has for retailers when it comes to ordering and distribution. I also wonder if we'll see some sort of deal with DW producing the shells for the Roland electronic kits that feature shells (I believe Remo is making those right now...).
We've seen more and more consolidation in recent years so the concept here isn't exactly a huge surprise but the players involved may be. My guess is that this won't necessarily affect much on the consumer side, though we may see a bit more in the way of brand collaboration (DW 808 pedal?
). I'll be curious to see the effect this has for retailers when it comes to ordering and distribution. I also wonder if we'll see some sort of deal with DW producing the shells for the Roland electronic kits that feature shells (I believe Remo is making those right now...).
C. Dave Run
Gold Member
Who is gonna be the first to buy an $8000 Timeless Timber e-Kit? Will the shells still have notes stamped in them lol?
I cant find anything about this on either end.
Seems backwards to me. DW buys up everything.
I cant find anything about this on either end.
Seems backwards to me. DW buys up everything.
Mediocrefunkybeat
Platinum Member
Roland is a whole lot bigger than DW, so it doesn't surprise me at all if it's true.
DrumEatDrum
Platinum Member
I've seen some Roland/DW hybrid kits, but those are generally custom made.
But yeah, link? Source?
But yeah, link? Source?
AzHeat
Platinum Member
It would probably mean John Good passed away and the recipient of his drum empire preferred flutes, then JG selling his brand(s). Or, something like turret lugs being proven to cause cancer. Those are the only reasons he'd sell that I can think of given DWs success.
harryconway
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toddmc
Gold Member
Yours for just $7000 USD!!
Hollywood Jim
Platinum Member
If Roland ends up owning Slingerland, I will be very sad.
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