Slingerland Radioking Returns 🎺 🔥 | First Look & Playtest

The legendary Slingerland Radioking is back — redesigned for 2026 and ready to make a statement. In this video, we dive into the new Slingerland Radioking to explore its shell construction, hardware updates, tuning range, and real-world sound.

From vintage heritage to contemporary response, we put this kit through its paces in both studio and live-style playtests, giving you honest impressions of tone, feel, and musical character. Whether you’re chasing classic warmth or modern versatility, find out if the Radioking returns with the sound and soul drummers crave.

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Gear used: http://tho.mn/S1ing

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Swing
1:26 Specs
2:29 Modern Song
3:42 Tuning
4:04 Drumpart without Music
4:41 What do you wanna see next
5:06 The rest of the swing song

Recorded in Presonus Studio One: https://bit.ly/S1Pro6
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx1
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar

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