Hi All
I've had this problem that some of you may have an opinion on.
I've played for a few decades so drumming will be a life-long hobby.
I play everyday. All my kits are intermediate type kits like Sonor 2007,
Mapex Pro M, and Tama Swingstar (I consider the Swingstars entry level actually).
I could probably shell out a few thousand to get a pro level kit
but where I live (Ottawa, Canada) there's no practical way to play
and compare them. In drum shops the drums are usually stacked. I realise
the salesperson would set them up, one after another if I was serious
but banging away for a couple of days in plain view and earshot seems incredibly awkward and uncomfortable.
I like relative isolation and I like to live with a kit for awhile. It's not like taking a guitar off the rack
and plugging it in. Even if the vendor is willing to have me buy them with the option of exchange
would probably compel me to purchase something from his or her shop.
I still like playing the drums I already have but think I hear short comings,
although do I?
Until I've played top of the line kits it's hard to know.
Am I being cheap? Should I just dive in and buy Yamaha because Steve Gadd plays them? Gretsch because of Charlie Watts? Etc.
I've always found that a shallow way to make a decision since any top drummer could play my Sonors and make them sing.
Has anyone else experienced this?
It's almost like buying a sports car without a test drive.
How did you decide on the pro level drums you play?
Thanks
Scott
I've had this problem that some of you may have an opinion on.
I've played for a few decades so drumming will be a life-long hobby.
I play everyday. All my kits are intermediate type kits like Sonor 2007,
Mapex Pro M, and Tama Swingstar (I consider the Swingstars entry level actually).
I could probably shell out a few thousand to get a pro level kit
but where I live (Ottawa, Canada) there's no practical way to play
and compare them. In drum shops the drums are usually stacked. I realise
the salesperson would set them up, one after another if I was serious
but banging away for a couple of days in plain view and earshot seems incredibly awkward and uncomfortable.
I like relative isolation and I like to live with a kit for awhile. It's not like taking a guitar off the rack
and plugging it in. Even if the vendor is willing to have me buy them with the option of exchange
would probably compel me to purchase something from his or her shop.
I still like playing the drums I already have but think I hear short comings,
although do I?
Until I've played top of the line kits it's hard to know.
Am I being cheap? Should I just dive in and buy Yamaha because Steve Gadd plays them? Gretsch because of Charlie Watts? Etc.
I've always found that a shallow way to make a decision since any top drummer could play my Sonors and make them sing.
Has anyone else experienced this?
It's almost like buying a sports car without a test drive.
How did you decide on the pro level drums you play?
Thanks
Scott