One would think someone that high up would know how to spell Sonor.!!

Its no surprise to me some people are like that though, its what makes the world go around. One only needs to ignore them, if you can. There is a drum assembler in Canada that fits that profile to a tee. This guy thinks so much of himself, you look at him and wonder why. Strange thing is when I see him or his name, I hear duelling bangos playing in the background...wonder what that means??

sounding like a kid whose throwing a tantrum!!!!most likely always gets his way , and cant take no for a answer or corrective criticism...

yeah, bill posts those types of messages a decent amount of time.

i'm aquanted with bill as i used to work at a indie, i know alot of other drum companies since i've worked namm since 93 and every instrument company get those types of calls and emails from people who get their first "real" album and tour and EXPECT free gear.

everyone knows each other and sometimes the same person will contact multiple companies to try and get free gear. when they name drop another brand they call them and ask if this person contacted them. its funny.

i used to do artist relations for my old job as well and to read and hear all the different angles people try to get free stuff is incredible.

no matter how many times people post online and in mags on how a endorsement works and how to go about it, people still think they're entitled because they have a record deal (almost always on a small indie label no one has heard of) and that they will be famous.

I recognize that Sonar endorsee-he plays for Douche and the Bags...

Exactly who I thought it was! Seriously, though, I've no doubt this goes on all the time. As previously posted, those in the business know each other and what is going on. I really enjoyed that email!

As for Bill, I've nothing but good things to say about him. I purchased a nice 6x14 snare from him many years ago. This was when Bill was making them out of his garage and displaying them in his house. The pictured drum was originally wrapped in Champagne Sparkle and used the common Pearl lugs, which kept the price down. I eventually had Bill change to wrap to Silver Sparkle to match an existing kit I had. I also swapped the Pearl lugs for nice Tama lugs.

Check out the original Pork Pie label and the low serial number. Thanks for a great drum, Bill!

-Mark

That truly is a gorgeous snare. And at the very least, that e-mail is good for one heck of a laugh.

Wasn't me...

I believe we have a winner!

Best response yet! Took the words out of my mouth. :D

The completely uneducated guy who wrote the letter can't spell, or put an intelligible sentence together to save his life. Comes off like a real prick.

John

I think that is what makes it most hysterical. Acting like you are king and you can't even spell or properly write a sentence. Calling someone " Billy " who goes Bill is a flat out insult ( whether the guy realizes or not ) and the audacity to claim that the people are Pearl and Sonor treat him with class. And this line KILLS me ( laughing that is ) " Billy this is not the way to talk to someone who has been in the drum industry for longer then anyone you know first of all ".......I cannot speak for certain, but having been a drum builder since 1987 I'm betting Bill knows guys who were making drums in the hay day and before. They may not all be around today, but I'm betting he's known a few. As much as I do not want to know who this is, a big part of me does. Curious because with a statement like that, makes it sound like a guy who had 5 minutes of fame in the '70s or '80s and thinks they are still relevant. As opposed to some 20 year old kid who is just starting out.