The drums: new or vintage?(Letto 50 volte)

My own Ludwig 1978′ drum kit

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Artificial intelligence certainly won't be able to build a Stradivarius or a Gretsch from the 1950s, instruments that, with all their unmistakable merits and "perhaps" some defects, have characterized both classical music and jazz.

Many drummers, in the case of percussion, despite being endorsers of big brands, continue to use drums from the 50s/60s/70s.

A bit like with wine, there is a mandatory path for the taste buds and smell to evaluate important bottles, this also applies to the ear, the old practically handcrafted drums such as the old Ludwig, Gretcsh, Slingerland to name the most well-known, have a unique sound and personality even when comparing the same drum, same size and same year, all rigorously signed by the assembler with the date of construction next to it.

This is the fundamental difference between the new, which still has a good sound and a good finish, and the unique nuances of the vintage.