I've always wondered why drum companies do that. I think it would be better to just have a plain drum with nothing on it, just a nice clean-looking drum. Those badges cheapen the look of the drum in my opinion.
What are they for, anyway? To remind you of what kind of drums you're playing? Seems a bit silly to me.
Oh here's the only actually logo on my Tama Warlord Masai Kit. Which funnily enough I took off.
Of course there's the Warlord "badge" but its just a fancy shape. With Swarovski crystals. Nothing special.
-Jonathan
Besides the fact that I play 'em, I always kinda liked the Yamaha RC badge. Satin background with small black lettering. Classy and not overstated. However, I didn't like other badges Yamaha used, like the old tour custom or the 40th Anniversary badges. They were big brassy things, which to my mind were way too out front and obnoxious looking.
Here's some from my sonor force 2007 kit.
Sorry that I suck with a camera....lol.
-Jonathan
Nice! It's a new finish for 2010? And why you have rubber under your lugs and not my Force 2007? Mystery. Sonor decided to put rubber under the lugs with the new finish? (I Have the Blue Fade)
Man I love that Snare!! What are the dimensions?
-Jonathan