virgin bass drums

[cducar]

This doesnt make sense to me. The drumsets that cost more, generally have virgin bass drums, and the cheaper dont. I want a virgin bassdrum, and i noticed this. Hardware should cost more? so youd think that the drum would cost more?? curious.

[nhzoso]

This doesnt make sense to me. The drumsets that cost more, generally have virgin bass drums, and the cheaper dont. I want a virgin bassdrum, and i noticed this. Hardware should cost more? so youd think that the drum would cost more?? curious.


I am not sure what you are asking here?? Kinda sounds like you asked a question, then answered it, and now you are curious about your answer??

[The Ploughman]

I think maybe they only drill holes in crap drums.
so the cost is offset by the crappy drum, they put the hardware on there to make you think you got something extra, and only leave the cherry intact on Real Drums.

[Mapex589]

I think maybe they only drill holes in crap drums.
so the cost is offset by the crappy drum, they put the hardware on there to make you think you got something extra, and only leave the cherry intact on Real Drums.

Really? Umm.....OK? I think many on this forum would disagree with you.

[harryconway]

In vintage kits, virgin kicks fetch more because they are fewer in number. With new drums, some companies offer virgin kicks only as a special order, hence they cost more. Higher end drums may offer virgin kicks standard, but just the better quality drums are gonna mean more cash.

[Wavelength]

This doesn't make sense to me. The drumsets that cost more generally have virgin bass drums, and the cheaper don't. Hardware should cost more, so you'd think that the drum would cost more.

Which is more expensive: a tom attachment on the bass drum OR a cymbal stand, plus a clamp, plus a tom attachment device?

Generally high-end kits come with virgin bass drums because it sounds marginally better. Ironically, the better the bass drum, the less of an effect any tom attachment has on it.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Its basically a matter of productivity. More are made with holes drilled. Just part of the assembly line. I just found out that most heads and other goods for my new 13 inch snare cost more than for the 14 inch snare.

[Skitch]

Here is an advantage of the Virgin Bass drum which can be eaily replicated by removing the tom(s). No sypmathetic vibration when the bass drum is struck because the toms moved when the bass drum was struck.

Mike

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[Deathmetalconga]

Its basically a matter of productivity. More are made with holes drilled. Just part of the assembly line. I just found out that most heads and other goods for my new 13 inch snare cost more than for the 14 inch snare.

It should be easy enough to NOT drill a few drums in the assembly line of a low-end model and offer those as an option. On the other hand, exact duplication is one of the thinsg that holds costs down.

Still, it's silly that virgin bass drums aren't offered as an option even on low-end kits. But I think it's silly that 95 percent of drum shells are made of plywood, as they have been for 150 years, when in 2007 there is an astounding variety of materials and methods for making drums.

It's just a very, very conservative industry.

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