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Which would you rather play?

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If you could have only one vintage drum set, which make would you choose?

Assuming these are the only choices, Gretsch, Ludwig, Rogers, or Slingerland, you could have any year or set up, but just one kit.

Also please take the other poll on which era of drums would you choose?

Just curious to see how people respond and why.

Rogers

Ludwig

Gretsch

Slingerland

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 14 years ago
#1
Posts: 705 Threads: 83

Interesting results so far. I thought Gretsch would be in the lead. Not sure why.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Good threads man!!! I like them.


Recent Purchases
-1961 SBP Pioneer Snare Drum
-1962 SBP Super Classic w/ Matching COB Supra

Working On
-1963 Red Sparkle Hollywood w/ matching Super Classic Snare

Recently Completed
-1964 WMP Super Classic
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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If i had to pick a set the one i would pick is not on your list..It would have to be Camco....Mikey

Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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From mcdrummer

Interesting results so far. I thought Gretsch would be in the lead. Not sure why.

To me Gretsch is by far the better drum but they are too heavy to haul around (my Ludwigs are way lighter) and too special to risk getting ripped off or damaged.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From MastroSnare

To me Gretsch is by far the better drum but they are too heavy to haul around (my Ludwigs are way lighter) and too special to risk getting ripped off or damaged.

I assumed the qualifying criteria was sound?

Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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Ludwig only because that was the drums I dreamed of owning as a kid

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Rogers simply the best drums and hardware ever made..

Posted on 14 years ago
#8
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I voted Slingerland...Early 60s mahog, or any of the 3 ply really. I just like the deep, long decay of the thinner shells, and I have a Sling 12" tom from 63 that is as low as a bass drum! I guess I like the sound of mahogany shells, maybe that's another reason why I like the MIJ drums from the early days with the thin shells.

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Posted on 14 years ago
#9
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I am biased by only having played one vintage kit (my late 50's-60's slingys). However, I love the sound of those drums! For me, it doesn't get much better than that! I vote Slingerland :)

James

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Posted on 14 years ago
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