I'm a huge fan of the high tension lug always have been, maybe it's having been born in the early 60's.The Exports are hard to beat, and I give them the edge because they're still in production and they have a decent number of finish options. The hardware is also solid too.
Not that there's anything wrong with Rockstars. They were built really well and also had some nice finishes though looks-wise they seemed to be stuck in the 80s-90s with those high tension lugs.
UnrealI kind of like them too. I had an Export Pro kit for awhile as a "leave the house" kit but anymore, they bring their gear to my place and we don't gig so I sold it. It sounded really good for not being real. I regret selling it, but it just sat around unused.
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In fact, I kind of miss Pearl and have contemplated a Session Studio Select kit.
I was born in 60 and I've never cared for the high-tension lugs. It's because I'm left-handed I tell you?I'm a huge fan of the high tension lug always have been, maybe it's having been born in the early 60's.
I've often wondered what their Call In Savings are like, although I guess never quite enough to actually do so. Anyone have any idea of a ballpark?I wonder what the “call in savings” is? 10/12/14/16/22 is right up my alley.
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Many manufacturers require resellers to list a specific "minimum advertised price". This MAP is what you see on web sites and in catalogs (if you get any). When you call a reseller and ask if there's a lower price than the MAP, then the reseller is free to introduce a price that is lower than the MAP. The key is: the customer must ask. In some cases, the reseller may not need or want to lower the price as it comes off their profit, not the manufacturer's.I've often wondered what their Call In Savings are like, although I guess never quite enough to actually do so. Anyone have any idea of a ballpark?
If you don’t ask, you don’t get. When’s the last time anyone paid sticker price for a new car?Many manufacturers require resellers to list a specific "minimum advertised price". This MAP is what you see on web sites and in catalogs (if you get any). When you call a reseller and ask if there's a lower price than the MAP, then the reseller is free to introduce a price that is lower than the MAP. The key is: the customer must ask. In some cases, the reseller may not need or want to lower the price as it comes off their profit, not the manufacturer's.
This doesn't apply to only drum gear or musical instruments either. In the photo realm, it's been going on since the early 1980s.