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Looking for vintage flat base "Ringo" cymbal stand parts
I have a pair of Ludwig flat base stands on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/LUDWIG-FLAT-BASE-CYMBAL-STANDS-MATCHED-PAIR-/140410197022?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_Def...
15 years agoVintage "Toy" snare drums
Here's my "toy" drum. It's a circa 1928 Ludwig Juvenile model. Of course, the Ludwig catalog says that its "much more than just a toy". It's 12 inch,...
15 years ago1964 Ludwig Pioneer
If your question was about the interior paint, I used Semi-gloss Latex.
15 years ago1964 Ludwig Pioneer
I wouldn't try to strip the interior. Clean it well, remove any chipping paint and feather the edges then just paint over the old. Just my opinion. I...
15 years agoRubber feet for vintage flat based cymbal stands
I've purchased the rubber feet from this ebayer on two occasions. They are the same as those that came on my original Ludwig flat base stands (cymbal,...
15 years ago60's 1400 stand?
Batterhead, yes! Your picture shows exactly what I was describing. Thanks. I am (hopefully) about to recover my original 1400s that have been in a dec...
15 years ago60's 1400 stand?
In addition to the logo style I believe there is also another way to determine the "vintage" of the flat base stand. On the early stands, 1960 - 1963...
15 years agoFREE Ludwig Tom Clip and Backing Plates
---GONE--- I have 2 Ludwig tom mounting clip backing plates and one clip available. They don't seem to be a hot item on ebay, so do any of you on the...
15 years agoLudwig Jazz Festival Tension Rods?
Every second hand drum I have bought, even some in excellent condition, has had two or more different length tension rods. I don't know why they seem...
15 years agoLudwig Snare Question
Here's another that just came up on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ludwig-WFL-5-1-2-X-14-pioneer-snare-drum-mahogany-NR-/160427120032?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_D...
15 years agoElectric drums
There is a Roland VDrums User's Forum where you might find some answers. I have the HD-1 in the corner of the living room that I use just to "stay in...
15 years agoWorst bearing edge ever?
This reply is not directly related to this thread...but I just wanted to say that the knowledge base you guys have about drums and of the suppliers of...
15 years agoWant a sizzle ride without modifying a cymbal
@ Eric - No, it's a 1963 Ludwig Hollywood kit.
15 years agoWant a sizzle ride without modifying a cymbal
Been using this Camco sizzler for decades. The arms, that drop down when you want sizzler, have three rivets each. Works great, but I'm not sure if yo...
15 years ago1918-1941 Ludwig Metal Snare with P-338 Strainer Dating Based On Catalogues.
I don't have any drums from the period that are relevant to your study (only a model 4395 "junior"), but I do want to applaud your work...good job! A...
15 years ago