drummergirlgina
Senior Member
Hi everyone,
First, let me say I'm not asking this because I think I'm something special. I'm trying to understand if this is how drum companies work and what your recommendations are?
So, I'm an Artist Endorser with a large drum manufacturer. I was asked to play the main stage at NAMM 2016. Now, I live in Texas so I'm 1500 miles away. So, I called my Artist Relations Director and asked if a "backline" kit could be provided? I wanted to honor playing their kit and thought it might be good for them as I'm on the main stage as well? They told me that they not only have nothing to do with the bands playing on the stages there but, couldn't help me in getting a backline kit? I would have to rent it and have it set up and taken down. I just thought that was a bit odd if I'm representing them but I couldn't get them to help me when I'm coming 1500 miles? Well, my cymbal company that I am artist endorser for also builds boutique kits. They offered to get me a kit if I wanted to endorse their drum line? Everyone knows that most boutique kits are pretty expensive to start. So, that's one issue. The other is, if I ever do need a backline somewhere else, they don't have kits all over to use?
I love the sound of the smaller companies kit! But, am I asking too much of my current company? Is this a good reason to look somewhere else? What suggestions does anyone have about this?
Thanks for helping out!
www.drummergirg.com
First, let me say I'm not asking this because I think I'm something special. I'm trying to understand if this is how drum companies work and what your recommendations are?
So, I'm an Artist Endorser with a large drum manufacturer. I was asked to play the main stage at NAMM 2016. Now, I live in Texas so I'm 1500 miles away. So, I called my Artist Relations Director and asked if a "backline" kit could be provided? I wanted to honor playing their kit and thought it might be good for them as I'm on the main stage as well? They told me that they not only have nothing to do with the bands playing on the stages there but, couldn't help me in getting a backline kit? I would have to rent it and have it set up and taken down. I just thought that was a bit odd if I'm representing them but I couldn't get them to help me when I'm coming 1500 miles? Well, my cymbal company that I am artist endorser for also builds boutique kits. They offered to get me a kit if I wanted to endorse their drum line? Everyone knows that most boutique kits are pretty expensive to start. So, that's one issue. The other is, if I ever do need a backline somewhere else, they don't have kits all over to use?
I love the sound of the smaller companies kit! But, am I asking too much of my current company? Is this a good reason to look somewhere else? What suggestions does anyone have about this?
Thanks for helping out!
www.drummergirg.com
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