WiscoDrums
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I disagree with this, at least partly. Ludwigs CM 7 ply maple shell with 45 degree bearing edges is not going to instantly be recognised as Ludwig. I think it would be difficult for any of us to hear that in a blind test. I do think that DW Collectors standard maple has a shorter note that might make them more recognizable if anything. You might be drinking some of the marketing kool-aid yourself, just the Ludwig kind. Now to the bumper of this thread, yes, DW drums are still extremely "cool". Despite the "anti" crowd that resides here in this fairly small and very opinionated forum. Out in the real world of venues and audiences and other drummers DW is definitely cool.
I only recall seeing one bad sounding DW kit live. I can also guarantee that it was totally based on the drummers tuning ability as he also had a hand hammered black beauty that sounded like complete garbage.