Vintage drums, Legendary sounds by Nick Hopkin.

Have you ever questioned why the Ludwig 400 ‘Supra-phonic’ is the most recorded snare drum of all time? Ever thought “what is ‘that great Gretsch sound’ all about?” Ever wondered what all the fuss is about kits from the 60’s and 70’s?

Well hopefully we can answer some of those questions for you.
Over a series of posts on Vintage & Rare, I hope to look into some of the key features of vintage drums.

I don’t claim to be the leading knowledge on vintage drums, far from it. There are plenty of great books out there crammed with as much knowledge as your brain can absorb.

However, we thought it’d be fun and informative to start a blog about vintage drums; a potted history of both the leading and virtually unknown makers, opinions from leading authorities and players, a rough guide to buying vintage drums.

Why do drums from different makers and eras sound different? What are the key areas to look at when buying a vintage drum/set? Ok, I understand… now how do I get these 40 year old drums to sound great at my local gig?

I hope you enjoy reading these posts as much as I enjoy writing them and discussing vintage drums.

We’ll kick things off next week with the most recorded snare drum of all time….

All the best

Nick Hopkin / Nick Hopkin Drums, UK.

For further information, please visit Nick Hopkin Drums own web page or on Vintage&Rare.