ohiodrummer1964
Senior Member
Agreed. Some artists don't necessarily switch for the instrument, many switch for profile enhancement reasons. let's not forget, it's a two way street.
Personally, I don't take one tiny bit of notice of who is playing what, but I know I'm in the minority on that. Certainly, a player who annually flips from one brand to another is telling me nothing about the drums, & mostly much about themselves, that's for sure.
Players often change brands for reasons outside of the instrument itself too. I've already mentioned exposure, but depth of international support logistics, clinic earning potential, etc, all are part of the deal under consideration.
I'm with you on not noticing who plays what. The music is more important than what brand of your chosen instrument you play. And once you're playing instruments that are at a pro level, they're all going to be good quality and sound good. It all becomes a matter of personal preference at that point, but you can really put all the pro level companies' names on a dart board, close your eyes and throw a dart, and end up with something you can record and tour with, so it doesn't really matter which one you choose.