Excellent validations everyone!
Little correction I should have titled the post if you "COULD ENDORSE" your company of choice, not be endorsed Good eye to you guys that caught that @tamadrm @bermuda
To add to what I originally stated, quality of product is #1. I feel like when talking about major drum set manufactures the big ones all make great sounding quality drums. And peoples reasoning for favoring one company over another could be for a number of reasons.
I bought a Pearl mcx masters kit two years ago this October. I picked this kit because I fell in love with the sound and feel of the drums instantly when playing them. Everything was right, I felt like I was driving a high end sports car. I also played a Tama Starclassic kit that I really liked the sound and feel as well and when comparing the Pearl and the Tama they were both equally enjoyable. My reasoning for going with the Pearl over the Tama simply came down to the mounting system and the pearl had a nicer hoop protector. Pearl has a metal hoop protector connected to the drum and Tama had a little cloth type sticker you could put on. HOOP PROTECTOR that minimal detail was actually a deciding factor. But when spending that kind of money it made a difference.
At the same time I bought my new drum kit I also traded out all my Zildjian cymbals and switched to Meinl. Before purchasing my Meinl cymbals I tried Zildjians, Sabians and Paiste's. All four of the companies make great sounding cymbals. I ended up going with Meinl because I've heard nothing but good things about them from friends that endorse the company and the Meinl rep that comes into the shop I teach at is super cool. It's not to say I've heard negative about the other companies it was just I had a personal connection to people associated with Meinl.
So long winded speech I just wrote but The quality and feel of the product is my number 1 reason.
If I was to endorse a company it would be very important to me that the company would want to help guide me along and see my vision as a drummer.
I wouldn't want it to be like what happens to some bands that sign with major labels, You sign and you get shelved because there are a million other bands on the label that will get the push before you.
It's a two way street both parties have to do their part. From the other side a drummer who isn't putting their self out there shouldn't expect a push.
I think a company that will help you develop will be good.
And none of the above I mentioned as far as quality and developing etc matter if you don't get along with the people running the company.
Little correction I should have titled the post if you "COULD ENDORSE" your company of choice, not be endorsed Good eye to you guys that caught that @tamadrm @bermuda
To add to what I originally stated, quality of product is #1. I feel like when talking about major drum set manufactures the big ones all make great sounding quality drums. And peoples reasoning for favoring one company over another could be for a number of reasons.
I bought a Pearl mcx masters kit two years ago this October. I picked this kit because I fell in love with the sound and feel of the drums instantly when playing them. Everything was right, I felt like I was driving a high end sports car. I also played a Tama Starclassic kit that I really liked the sound and feel as well and when comparing the Pearl and the Tama they were both equally enjoyable. My reasoning for going with the Pearl over the Tama simply came down to the mounting system and the pearl had a nicer hoop protector. Pearl has a metal hoop protector connected to the drum and Tama had a little cloth type sticker you could put on. HOOP PROTECTOR that minimal detail was actually a deciding factor. But when spending that kind of money it made a difference.
At the same time I bought my new drum kit I also traded out all my Zildjian cymbals and switched to Meinl. Before purchasing my Meinl cymbals I tried Zildjians, Sabians and Paiste's. All four of the companies make great sounding cymbals. I ended up going with Meinl because I've heard nothing but good things about them from friends that endorse the company and the Meinl rep that comes into the shop I teach at is super cool. It's not to say I've heard negative about the other companies it was just I had a personal connection to people associated with Meinl.
So long winded speech I just wrote but The quality and feel of the product is my number 1 reason.
If I was to endorse a company it would be very important to me that the company would want to help guide me along and see my vision as a drummer.
I wouldn't want it to be like what happens to some bands that sign with major labels, You sign and you get shelved because there are a million other bands on the label that will get the push before you.
It's a two way street both parties have to do their part. From the other side a drummer who isn't putting their self out there shouldn't expect a push.
I think a company that will help you develop will be good.
And none of the above I mentioned as far as quality and developing etc matter if you don't get along with the people running the company.
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