let me preface this by saying I AM NOT A BEATLES FAN. not that i don't respect them/what they did..but its just never been my forte..and i personally don't think Ringo's that great of a drummer anyway..that being said.
i've been wondering this for a long time and i'd like to hear what you guys think.
it all started when i saw a snare sell on ebay for $2100.
now to my knowledge..the same exact snare in different finish could have been sold for a max of around $500. and that leads me to believe that the ONLY reason this one sold for what it did (apart from being in great shape) is because it was the exact same snare that Ringo Starr used.
if in fact that is the case..what the !@#$ is wrong with you Beatles fans?
i mean the same can be said for John Bonham's rig..not nearly as much of course. but the extremely sought after 6.5x14 Ludwig 402 Supraphonic sells for around $500+ i mean don't get me wrong i'm a huge Zepplin/Bonham fan..but $500? i'm not so sure.
i guess my real question is..are these drums worth this much because of what they actually are? or because of who played them?
the people that pay these dare i say, ridiculous prices make me laugh.
what do you think?
-never meaning to offend..i will just never understand Beatles fans ;)