From what I can see it's the Spirit series.... those oversize thumbscrews are the giveaway...

Cheers

John

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/slingerland_drumsets_1992.htm

Thanks for the guesses and all the help everyone, my first guess was that it was a Spirit series, the shells have bubbles in the wrap on the outside which bums me out, but they've been there since I've bought it. Still sounds good to my ear.

I uploaded some more pictures, the lugs aren't in the best condition, the whole kit could use some TLC but I'm no drum reworking master, and I don't have the foggiest idea where to start restoring, or if it would even be worth it.

Lol I'm actually going to be upgrading to a Gretsch Catalina Maple 7pc kit and I'm buying replacement cymbals for my 16" crash and my 16" China that has a hole in it. I've also added a Sabian Apx cymbal, the only thing I really care about, cymbal wise, is that they sound pleasant to my ear and in various combinations. I've got a number of budget cymbals on the kit, but since I'm not a touring or recording musician, it's not that big of a deal, there's always something I can improve!

I also apologize for the lack of good quality pictures. I'd like to show the kit for what it's really worth but the phone I'm using to take the pictures is a real pile.

The Spirit series came out after Gretsch bought Slingerland, I think...late 80s, early 90s? Something like that.

No it didnt. Spirit was sold by slingerland in the early 80's too. (before Gretsch bought them)

1983 catalog...

Ah, thanks for the clarification. My Slingy knowledge has some holes in it...

It was pretty much a forgettable time for slingerland...

"Oh, how the mighty have fallen"?

Yes, very sad.

Creighton