I have this theory that the majority of vintage drum collectors are in their 50's or 60's or older, which can influence which drums are most collected and collectable.
Im sure some are 30s and 40s but most of the guys I know are older. Mostly 50's and 60's.
Thoughts?
If the vintage drum shows are an indicator, I would agree.
Would you say collectors collect for:
-Sentimental reasons?
-value?
-sound?
Maybe we should make a distinction here between a "vintage drummer" and a "collector". I'm 35 and have no desire to start a collection anytime soon, but I enjoy my one vintage kit.
Maybe we should make a distinction here between a "vintage drummer" and a "collector". I'm 35 and have no desire to start a collection anytime soon, but I enjoy my one vintage kit.
Well I'm 49 and NOT a drummer, yet I have amassed 3 nice old kits...and some unholy brass and bronze to go with.....
Hi. I'm 30, a drummer, and kind of a collector...I play what I collect on a regular basis.
I have this theory that the majority of vintage drum collectors are in their 50's or older which can influence which drums are most collected and collectable.Im sure some are 30s and 40s but most of the guys I know are older. Mostly 50's and 60's.Thoughts?
Let's see,Ia'm hitting the big 50 in a few month's,but i have been collecting vintage drum's from the age of 16--1976..I know alot of drum collector's age's from anywere from 20-60 year's old..To me most of the young drummer's are into New drum's and think that a old drum is just that an old drum..All of the guy's i know around my age know the sound of vintage drum's and would not play a new set of drum's....Mikey
Well, so far, three of us on this thread are 49. That's interesting.
I turn 31 tomorrow... Love my 60s Supra and my menagerie of 60s/70s MIJ drums.
You don't have a theory. You have a question that will eventually be worked into a specialized statement that you can test. That would become your hypothesis. I would suggest taking a random sampling from more than just this site if you hope to substantiate your leanings (bias).
For the record, there are about fifty or so drummers and musicians I work with through my church. All but a few play vintage gear and most all are still in school.
Most every studio I've recorded inhad multiple vintage kits and a huge variety of vintage snares. I assure you, there was no age limitations put on the drummers.
I'm your average two thousand year old man.
Ill be 50 in sept.
I never started collecting vintage drums.
They just got old.
