Not wanting to dilute the great thread on 1960 and up drums.
So, started this one.
Still trying to sort which of my Slingys were made when. Can say the build and tone of the large badge large beavertail lug ones is outstanding. Not a thing wrong with the small beavertail ones. Just not the same as the large.
Thanks!
Creighton
Didn't I answer this in the other thread? Gretsch, Since 1883.
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Gretsch .....hands down the best sounding drums since 1883.......and still are today
In my opinion:
Ludwig brass snare drums I think. No bearing edge problems, shell warping, size issues, problems that came with wood shell drums.
Otherwise, for wood shell drums, Ludwig and Ludwig, Leedy, and Slingerlands from late 30's to early 40's.
From the mid 50's on most drum companies seemed to make decent product. I've owned 50's WFL's and Gretsch sets that sounded and played as good as drums made 40 years later.
Well as far as snare drums go I've heard mixed; I've heard the rogers dynasonic was/is the cream of the crop, but I've also heard the ludwig black beauty and that theyre along the same line.. and how would the rogers powertone compare with the dyna and the black beauty ?
I think everyone would agree gretsch, ludwig, rogers and camco///
Well as far as snare drums go I've heard mixed; I've heard the rogers dynasonic was/is the cream of the crop, but I've also heard the ludwig black beauty and that theyre along the same line.. and how would the rogers powertone compare with the dyna and the black beauty ? I think everyone would agree gretsch, ludwig, rogers and camco///
kookadams in your haste read the original posters thread line Best sounding drums 1900-1959. The Rogers Dyna-sonic wasn't in production until 1962, and the Powertone wasn't in production until 1964. So as far as that goes your two drums didn't exist so they didn't sound like anything???
Not to mention that Dyna-Sonics and Black Beauties have little in common except that they are snare drums made from metal. Black Beauties did exist in the OP time line though and have always been excellent drums from what I understand. I have never been fortunate enough to have had one from antiquity. I bet Mike Curotto would have something to say on this subject.
I personally don't care for the sound of Gretsch drums, then or now. To each his own! Having said that, all drummers hear something different (I prefer to tune up, a buddy will tune the same set down. We fight about it all the time). You said drums, so, while the 1930s Slingerland Radio Kings are a sentimental favorite, I'd say that late 40's to late 50's Ludwig Super Classics always sound magnificent. I listen to a lot of big band jazz from this period, and they always sounded superb. They'd be my first choice.
Has anyone heard any Gretsch drums from 1883? Could Rogers have sounded better back then?
You know I was kidding, right?
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