26" Bass Drum Showdown: Modern Tama vs. 70s Vintage Kits

We used the following beyerdynamic microphones: M 88 (front of kick) https://www.thomann.de/intl/beyerdyna... M 160 (room) https://www.thomann.de/intl/beyerdyna... MC 930 (overheads) https://www.thomann.de/intl/beyerdyna... TG D71 (boundary mic bass drum) https://www.thomann.de/intl/beyerdyna... TG D70 MKII (bass drum mic) https://www.thomann.de/intl/beyerdyna... Daniel's drumheads https://www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_ep24g... Sticks & Add-ons: https://www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_2l32v... Hardware: https://www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_8pmub... =============================== What does a modern 26" bass drum sound like compared to two vintage kits from the 1970s? In this video, we put three 26" bass drum kits head-to-head: a Tama Star Maple from 2023 meets two vintage kits from the 1970s – a Hayman Vibrasonic and a Ludwig 3-Ply Green Sparkle Bonham Replica. The Ludwig kit was recently built from restored 1970s Ludwig 3-ply shells and inspired by John Bonham’s legendary Led Zeppelin setup. But how does this classic configuration compare to a vintage Hayman and a modern Tama Star Maple? We take a closer look at the shell constructions, drumheads, snares and cymbals before putting all three kits through their paces. So, how much has changed since the 1970s? And is a 26" bass drum kit still worth considering today? Check out the video and hear the three kits for yourself! =============================== #Drums #DrumComparison #26BassDrum #TamaStarMaple #HaymanVibrasonic #LudwigDrums #JohnBonham #Bonham #VintageDrums #DrumRecording #Drummers =============================== 00:00 Drumming Intro: Tama Star Maple, Hayman Vibrasonic, Ludwig 3-Ply Bonham Replica 01:07 Sizes and Features of the Kits 01:21 Origin of the Kits 05:52 Tama Star Maple Sound File 06:53 Different Shell Constructions 09:47 Drumheads 10:27 The Snares Used in the Video 11:06 Cymbals 11:23 Microphones / Recording Method 12:11 Ludwig Bonham Replica Sound File 13:12 Sound Characteristics of the Kits I 14:45 Hayman Vibrasonic Sound File 15:46 Sound Characteristics of the Kits II 19:01 Single Hits Comparison with All Three Kits 20:42 Playing with Snares Off with All Three Kits 22:18 Is It Worth Getting a 26“ Bass Drum Kit? Costs of the Kits 25:09 Closing & Drumming Outro =============================== Video / Mix / Edit: Christoph Behm Performance: Daniel Schwarz Recorded in Mannheim, Germany, August 2026 🥁 Join the family! Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrumsBonedo... bonedo Instagram:   / drums.bonedo   Credits Thumbnail: Shutterstock / phyZick Shutterstock / mhatzapa ================================= Human Made Content – Why We Rely on Real People More and more videos are created entirely by AI — with no real voices and no real experiences. We’ve chosen a different path! Our videos feature real people: musicians, FOH engineers, sound designers. With real voices, real opinions — and real sound examples. AI can cut clips or add subtitles —but it can’t replace real experience on camera. That’s why: Our content is made by humans, for humans. And that’s what makes the difference! ================================= *Affiliate-Links: Part of the revenue generated through these links will be paid to us as commission, depending on the measurable success. You are welcome to buy the products elsewhere. The link is only a suggestion to look at the products. ================================= Legal notice: Remise 3 Medienservice Agentur GmbH Hans-Böckler-Platz 4 46535 Dinslaken Represented by CEO: Hansi Tietgen Amtsgericht Duisburg, HR B NUMMER 19797 Tel: +49(0)172/2863012 Email: office(at)remise3.de VAT-ID: DE 256765312 Responsible for contents according to § 5 TMG: Hansi Tietgen ================================= *Affiliate Links: Ein Teil des Umsatzes, der über diese Links generiert wird, wird je nach messbaren Erfolg an uns als Provision ausgezahlt. Ihr könnt die Produkte gerne woanders kaufen. Der Link dient lediglich als Vorschlag zum Anschauen der Produkte. ================================= Impressum: Remise 3 Medienservice Agentur GmbH Hans-Böckler-Platz 4 46535 Dinslaken Vertreten durch den Geschäftsführer: Hansi Tietgen Amtsgericht Duisburg, HR B NUMMER 19797 Telefon: +49(0)172/2863012 Email: office(at)remise3.de Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer DE 256765312 Inhaltlich verantwortlich nach § 5 TMG: Hansi Tietgen =================================