Jonathan Curtis
Silver Member
We all know some names are big game players. Look at the Fender Stratocaster in the guitar world, for example. It really holds some authority. How would you rank the drum manufacturers on the whole?
I know things like the Gretsch USA Custom would be right up there, but I'm thinking whole companies rather than individual models. For instance, I've always held Ludwig and Gretsch to be the top dogs, with Sonor a new and mysterious pretender. I guess mine would look something like this:
1. Ludwig/Gretsch (don't know enough to decide between them)
2. Sonor
3. Pearl
4. DW
5. Tama
6. Mapex
How about you? Incidentally, I own a Mapex, so let's try and be objective about this.
And to be clear, I'm talking about big name hitting power, not necessarily the quality of individual drum lines. Perhaps judge it on the top line kit: Is a Pearl Masters more prestigious than a Mapex Orion?
Or is this just a superficial and ridiculous question?
I know things like the Gretsch USA Custom would be right up there, but I'm thinking whole companies rather than individual models. For instance, I've always held Ludwig and Gretsch to be the top dogs, with Sonor a new and mysterious pretender. I guess mine would look something like this:
1. Ludwig/Gretsch (don't know enough to decide between them)
2. Sonor
3. Pearl
4. DW
5. Tama
6. Mapex
How about you? Incidentally, I own a Mapex, so let's try and be objective about this.
And to be clear, I'm talking about big name hitting power, not necessarily the quality of individual drum lines. Perhaps judge it on the top line kit: Is a Pearl Masters more prestigious than a Mapex Orion?
Or is this just a superficial and ridiculous question?