Hot Drums in a Cooling Economy
Who is hot right now? Well, we see a constant battle
between and among Pearl, DW and Tama. There are other fine companies, too. We
know that Ludwig and Mapex are also popular and although we don't do business
with Yamaha any longer, we are sure they are keeping up.
When I was
growing up in the mid 60s, there were seven drum companies; Ludwig, Rogers,
Gretsch, Slingerland, Camco, Premier and Leedy (Chicago) that I saw. (I just
never saw Sonor). Lately, there have been so many that I don't know how many
there have been.
And with all respect to the many small and medium
makers, it is anybody's guess what the future will bring.
If you would
like to know more about 6 of the big 7 of the old days, then you might want to
read my book, "The Great American Drums",
written for Modern Drummer. Contact us for information on how to get an
autographed copy. |
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