Oh, and did K Zildjian make factory matched hats in the fifties ? As in bottom heavy top light, or two heavy, two light or did they leave that to buyers choices ?
I do not believe they were factory matched in the fifties. but I am not the expert on that. Perhaps someone else can provide more definitive feedback.
That all well and good but that has nothing to due with any fundamental design change in the development of the drum kit as you suggested. Ringo's kit had few, if any, significant differences from a 1940's kit other than drum sizes (especially the bass drum), cymbal sizes and improved hardware. That is the whole crux of the argument. You suggested the 1950's were somehow significant in the design and development of the modern drum set. The '50s were evolutionary at best. In any case, this is the wrong forum for this discussion.
I guess it`s just from looking at cats from 50 to 59 and seeing no more tacked kits in 59 and not being there like you. I have no problem learning or standing corrected.
He does have a pic of the two on the stand, bottom tilted (probably the keyhole) and the top one looks to be fine, but it`s far away kinda.
