JimmyM
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Thank youIt's exactly this sort of story that makes the whole price point discussion fascinating to me. There's nothing cooler to me than a drummer who can make an inexpensive kit sing.
Thank youIt's exactly this sort of story that makes the whole price point discussion fascinating to me. There's nothing cooler to me than a drummer who can make an inexpensive kit sing.
according to Google $180 in 1975 is equal to $1,029 in 2023It's exactly this sort of story that makes the whole price point discussion fascinating to me.
That would mean I paid about $2300 for the Fender Precision I bought new in 76 for $400. And here I thought I bought it because I couldn’t afford the $2000 Alembic Stanley Clarke used.$180 in 1975 is equal to $1,029 in 2023
No. That would mean 2300 if you bought it todayThat would mean I paid about $2300 for the Fender Precision I bought new in 76 for $400
Right on. Your post amused me.Please, somebody ....anybody fill me in on human nature.
What is this obsession every nine days with the comparison of kits at different price points and if they're " worth it".
Please, somebody ....anybody fill me in on human nature.
What is this obsession every nine days with the comparison of kits at different price points and if they're " worth it".
Swear to God, in my 30 years of buying drums, it's never anything that I have thought of. Never never never. I bought the best kit that I could afford.
And yet it comes up here about every 7 1/2 hours
I literally I do not understand it.
I feel like a lot of people are driven to find the unicorn....the hidden gem
having always been poor, I try to find the gear that is going to be solid, and last. I feel like I (and a mic through a PA) can make anything sound good, but I need it to last forever.
I was taught to respect gear. To respect the fact that good gear is not disposable b/c I might never get the chance to attain it again. So I do/did a lot of research before I buy. to the point that sometimes I just don't end up with an item b/c I am too cautious.
and I think often times we are told to acquire the best, biggest, brightest and newest in our culture, and we attach status to that.
"If I don't get the unicorn, then I am a sucker"....
as far as the myriad of these kinds of posts, I mostly follow to keep up on gear knowledge. What series is new? Why is it trending? Are there really unicorns? I think most people feel like they found a unicorn, when really it is just another horse with a party hat on. And it is fun to "people watch" as all of the discussion happens and facts and figures are thrown around
over the $1200 price point, I really feel like you can't go wrong with a shell pack from any company...again, maybe b/c of what I look for
Yeah, I know. I should probably just leave.
I think you are right.I suppose if you hear the sound difference but don't think it's worth it and don't want to pay it that's one thing. And if you don't hear the sound difference that's another thing. But just to reiterate, I'm not blindly talking about going in and buying a $5500 DW because it's the most expensive kit on the floor at Guitar Center and maxing out your credit card.
I find that a lot of those recommendations come from a biased perspective. "Grestsch is the finest drumset ever made" "The Ludwig Black Beauty is the best snare" It is what works for what you are doing and to me is not brand dependent but people feel the need to justify their purchases.I don’t know if it’s an obsession. I think it’s just different posters asking for honest comparisons because they don’t know. We’ve all been there. And now in the internet age, it’s easy to get confused because there’s so many to choose from, and there’s so many people who like what they like, so it boils down to fans yelling at each other and people shopping getting more and more confused.
Its hard to argue that some more expensive items have better attributes than their cheaper counter parts even if the main ingredients are mostly unchanged.For many at the heart of it is the idea that there is some magic inflection point where you maximize sound, hardware quality, visual appeal and price........the discussion and pursuit of identifying and agreeing upon if and where that inflection point exists is what keeps the conversation going.
It's a drum forum, with drummers, drummers talk about drums.......
Most people? I wonder where those that don't need to eat are...Because most people need to feed themselves until next month, it's that simple