I don't think anyone here would argue that there are/were great drum makers in Europe and else where. German Sonors are quality-wise, at the top. Premiers are are a work of art. No one is arguing against that.Simply put the largest market is/was North America with its wealth, once proud manufacturing ability and technological brilliance, and innovation, hence the popularity of American drums. Vintage American drums are popular the world over as are Sonor, Premier, Trixon and other companies because of innovation and quality. Nice rant Calfskin! Too bad the cheap labor was once in Japan and now resides in Asia. True our collective greed fuels supposed "junk" production of material at low wages for the world's poor. Unfortunately, the world works that way. Solutions?
the solution is to breakup the forum and have a category for Euro drums , otherwise they get put into a hodgepodge category and enthusiasts for those drums lose interest. why would someone interested in the development of Tacton for instance follow the forum or even contribute , when everytime they check up, there is the latest entry about some off the track bogus mij brand that was found at goodwill? i don't think that most of the makers of Ajax in 1965 as an example, were totally focused on pocketing as many Yankee dollars as was possible .they were interested in making the best drums possible and in that venture, they pretty much succeeded . i know how the world works---or has worked as it were. i think i am speaking for a number of members in suggesting that the forums be broken up and re defined.
