friendwhale Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Just thought I’d share this interesting little statistic I put together. Which drumline brands do corps use in 2018? Academy - Mapex Bluecoats - Yamaha Blue Devils - System Blue Blue Knights - Mapex Blue Stars - Yamaha Boston Crusaders - Yamaha Cadets - Yamaha Carolina Crown - Yamaha Cascades - Pearl Cavaliers - Yamaha Colts - Yamaha Crossmen - Yamaha Genesis - Tama Jersey Surf - Mapex Madison Scouts - Yamaha Mandarins - Mapex Music City - Mapex Oregon Crusaders - Tama Pacific Crest - Mapex Phantom Regiment - Pearl Pioneer - Mapex Santa Clara Vanguard - Dynasty Spirit of Atlanta - Pearl Troopers - Pearl ————— Yamaha - 9 Mapex - 7 Pearl - 4 Tama - 2 Dynasty - 1 System Blue - 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffe77 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Interesting to compare to 20 years ago, how much has changed. Yet the constant is Yamaha. Interestingly 10 years ago it seems like Dynasty was the next big thing, it appears in regards to drum corps endorsement, it hasn't materialized. 1998 Mandarins - Premier Tarheel Sun - Premier Patriots - Yamaha Spartans - Pearl East Coast Jazz - Premier Troopers - Pearl Les Étoiles - Yamaha Pioneer - Yamaha Kiwanis Kavaliers - Yamaha Boston Crusaders - Premier Spirit of Atlanta - ? Magic of Orlando - Premier TOP 12 Colts - Premier Carolina Crown - Pearl Bluecoats - Pearl Phantom Regiment - Pearl Crossmen - Pearl Blue Knights - Premier Glassmen - Yamaha Madison Scouts - Yamaha The Cavaliers - Yamaha Cadets of Bergen County - Pearl Santa Clara Vanguard - Pearl Blue Devils - Yamaha ---------------------------------- ALL CORPS Yamaha - 8 Pearl - 8 Premier - 7 TOP 12 Yamaha - 4 Pearl - 6 Premier - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 No Slingerland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAvery Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, mfrontz said: No Slingerland? Who was the last to use Slingerland? Ludwig? Ludwig I would guess would be Spirit. As far as Slingerland, maybe SCV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicManNJ Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, DAvery said: Who was the last to use Slingerland? Ludwig? Ludwig I would guess would be Spirit. As far as Slingerland, maybe SCV? May have been spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicManNJ Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Jeffe77 said: Interesting to compare to 20 years ago, how much has changed. Yet the constant is Yamaha. Interestingly 10 years ago it seems like Dynasty was the next big thing, it appears in regards to drum corps endorsement, it hasn't materialized. 1998 Mandarins - Premier Tarheel Sun - Premier Patriots - Yamaha Spartans - Pearl East Coast Jazz - Premier Troopers - Pearl Les Étoiles - Yamaha Pioneer - Yamaha Kiwanis Kavaliers - Yamaha Boston Crusaders - Premier Spirit of Atlanta - ? Magic of Orlando - Premier TOP 12 Colts - Premier Carolina Crown - Pearl Bluecoats - Pearl Phantom Regiment - Pearl Crossmen - Pearl Blue Knights - Premier Glassmen - Yamaha Madison Scouts - Yamaha The Cavaliers - Yamaha Cadets of Bergen County - Pearl Santa Clara Vanguard - Pearl Blue Devils - Yamaha ---------------------------------- ALL CORPS Yamaha - 8 Pearl - 8 Premier - 7 TOP 12 Yamaha - 4 Pearl - 6 Premier - 2 In the 1980's (I think 1989) Pearl had 17 of the top 25. Does show how things have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBariDad Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, DAvery said: Who was the last to use Slingerland? Ludwig? Ludwig I would guess would be Spirit. As far as Slingerland, maybe SCV? Ah -- Ludwig. I think my concert snare drum my parents bought for me in the 5th grade was Ludwig. And I bought a Ludwig bass drum pedal for The Son's electronic drum set (Yamaha). Why don't you hear about them much any more? Other manufacturers have better marketing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoSurfBass Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, CrownBariDad said: Ah -- Ludwig. I think my concert snare drum my parents bought for me in the 5th grade was Ludwig. And I bought a Ludwig bass drum pedal for The Son's electronic drum set (Yamaha). Why don't you hear about them much any more? Other manufacturers have better marketing? Ludwig is making a comeback. A few WGI finalists this last year had Ludwig equipment. They're... pretty OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStainGlass Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, MotoSurfBass said: Ludwig is making a comeback. A few WGI finalists this last year had Ludwig equipment. They're... pretty OK. I havent heard great things about them but of you get a good deal as an endorsement cant argue with that. I met the Dynasty rep last year in the SCV lot and can say 100% best customer service. Work with you every step of the way and check in to see if everything is working well. They even make sure that they find lower class groups at wgi to advertise them. Couldnt be happier with the product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffe77 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 14 hours ago, MusicManNJ said: In the 1980's (I think 1989) Pearl had 17 of the top 25. Does show how things have changed. Here is 1988 - 30 years ago for those checking my math. There may be a few I might have incorrect Madison Scouts - Yamaha Blue Devils - Yamaha Santa Clara Vanguard - Pearl Cavaliers - Yamaha Garfield Cadets - Pearl Phantom Regiment - Pearl Star of Indiana Premier Spirit of Atlanta - Ludwig Velvet Knights - Pearl Suncoast Sound - Pearl Bluecoats Ludwig Sky Ryders Premier ------ Dutch Boy - Yamaha Crossmen - Pearl Freelancers - Pearl Florida Wave - Pearl Blue Knights - Pearl Colts - Remo Troopers - Pearl Boston Crusaders - Ludwig Marauders - Yamaha L'Insolite - Pearl Quad City Knights - Ludwig Ventures - Pearl Glassmen - ?? Spartans - ?? --------------------------- TOP 12 Yamaha - 3 Pearl - 5 Premier - 2 Ludwig - 2 Overall Corps Yamaha - 5 Pearl - 12 Premier - 2 Ludwig - 4 Remo - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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