Drummers around Sydney soon began talking and it wasn't long before Don was called on to convert players kits over to this revolutionary system.

Always improving as he went, Don launched the Sleishman Drum company in 1978. Numerous versions of the TRS have been incorporated by the company since inception, the latest of which was settled on by Don in 1995.

Since then, a worldwide name has been forged through providing a unique, hand crafted, top end drum that delivers exactly what is promised of it. More tone, more projection and more resonance.

Along the way, numerous world firsts have been incorporated into the design and function of our revolutionary kits.

We were the first and still the only company to offer floor tom resonator springs on all of our floor mounted toms. (the springs act as if you are holding the drum in mid air. This gives any drum more tone and resonance. Go on , try holding your floor tom up and striking it. Compare the difference!)

Another first and only from 1995 is our use of the mini rack to mount toms and cymbals off. Due to our policy of nothing bolted to the shell, a way was thought of in which to mount drums minus bulky double braced stands. The mini rack was born and has stayed as a very practical alternative to standard tom mounting.

The future... who knows what lies around the corner, but you can be assured of one thing, Sleishman is not just another drum company, we are a drum manufacturer with a one track mind. Constant Improvement. As a passionate boutique manufacturer, this is our simple philosophy and we will continue to make drums with this commitment always.