Foggie Blur
Member
When I was teaching drums part time, a few of my students had pro level kits. On redit I notice quite a few beginners with smokin kits and top of line cymbals. 5-6 toms and 6 cymbals.
Is it just me or is this consumerism just gone too far?The intermediate kits of today were the pro kits I saw in music stores 20 yrs ago.
I have a semi pro- pro m mapex. Sounds amazing with a black panther snare. I have older semi pro cymbals and hybrid custom zildjian hats that still make me salivate.
When i gigged and it was mixed properly it sounded as good as top end imo.
Sometimes I wonder, since the kits are so high level now, if anyone aside from musicians, even notice the differences between intermediate and pro kits at gigs.
Sometimes it seems having a high end kit is like a status symbol or like a trophy wife/kit.
Dont get me wrong Ive played pro level, can appreciate the craftsmanship and there is a sound difference in person and unmiked.
I'm a live-and-let-live kind of guy. But IMO I just don't think a beginner needs the same kit Lars Ulrich does...
What do you guys think.
Is it just me or is this consumerism just gone too far?The intermediate kits of today were the pro kits I saw in music stores 20 yrs ago.
I have a semi pro- pro m mapex. Sounds amazing with a black panther snare. I have older semi pro cymbals and hybrid custom zildjian hats that still make me salivate.
When i gigged and it was mixed properly it sounded as good as top end imo.
Sometimes I wonder, since the kits are so high level now, if anyone aside from musicians, even notice the differences between intermediate and pro kits at gigs.
Sometimes it seems having a high end kit is like a status symbol or like a trophy wife/kit.
Dont get me wrong Ive played pro level, can appreciate the craftsmanship and there is a sound difference in person and unmiked.
I'm a live-and-let-live kind of guy. But IMO I just don't think a beginner needs the same kit Lars Ulrich does...
What do you guys think.