With a few exceptions (Noble & Cooley, Craviotto), older drums were just built better and sound better. Plus, I love the look of the older stuff.
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Vintage Drum Student
Posted on 12 years ago
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1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 12 years ago
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1-those drums imprinted on you when you were younger.2-you are nostalgic for the era in which you began playing.3-you can afford more expensive collectable gear.4-you can't afford more expensive newer, quality gear.5-you are nostalgic for the drums your hero's/idols played.6-you didn't think there were any drums made after 1980, '77, '70, etc.7-you love to tinker, and restoring drums combines 2 favorite hobbies.8-you don't speak Japanese or chinese or korean9-you believe that newer drums are not made as well or don't sound as good.and finally...10- vintage? whats vintage, I bought this new!Which one are you? (or is there an 11,12, etc)
Definitely 1960 to 1977/78....1,2,3, and 8,9,10) Wow, 6 out of 10, I must be as vintage as my drums.. Number 9, Number 9, Number 9, Number 9, ... ...
Posted on 12 years ago
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