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Ludwig Club Date kit with bent, rather than straightforward tom legs?
For what it's worth, I've got a "born together" date-stamped Feb 1968 "Club Date" kit. It too has the angled "classic" floor tom legs and mounts, rat...
1 year agoJoe Calato, Regal Tip drumsticks, RIP
I thought VDF members might be interested in this obituary. Regards, Marty Black ---------------------------- The Buffalo News, Wednesday, Septembe...
1 year agoThis place has been very quite for sometime now
Well said, O-Lugs. Although the speed issues frustrate me, I remain loyal to the VDF for all I've learned from all of you. You have always been eage...
1 year agoPost any and all bugs and issues here.
To repeat what others have said, the wait times are unacceptable. 4 minutes to get to the home page, then click on a thread and wait another 3 minute...
1 year agoBest cymbal cleaner (light cleaning)
Thanks Mark D., for checking in.....I never thought to take a look on youtube! I've used Barkeeper's Friend to clean drum hardware such as lugs, cym...
1 year agoPost any and all bugs and issues here.
I'm having the same problem with very slow upload speeds. The little blue bar at the top of the screen moves about 1/2" and then slows or stalls comp...
1 year agoLudwig 3ply
Well, Ludwig didn't switch from 3-ply to 6-ply until 1977, so if you have a 1969 badge number, your drum should be 3 ply. But the only sure-fire way...
1 year agoLudwig 3ply
Well, Ludwig didn't switch from 3-ply to 6-ply until 1977, so if you have a 1969 badge number, your drum should be 3 ply. But the only sure-fire way...
1 year agoBest cymbal cleaner (light cleaning)
Say guys, What do you recommend for an annual light cleaning of smudges, fingerprints, stains, etc. off regular cymbals. Not a deep cleaning of an ab...
2 years agoLet's see your first drum set
In 1966, I helped my Dad paint his Aunt's two-story wood frame house, to earn enough money to buy this Kent double-tom kit (double-tom, because they l...
2 years agoLudwig Supraphonic with 8 lugs on Reverb
For Ludwig buffs: I know the 10-lug Acrolites have been discussed already on this forum, but I had never heard of an 8-lug Supraphonic until I saw on...
2 years agoWhich Supraphonic would you keep?
Very interesting question! And a very pleasant dilemma to have! You are obviously an experienced collector. Do you plan to play the snare, or just...
2 years agoRust dilemma
For minor surface rust on chrome plate from perspiration, dirt and humidity, I've found that "Bar Keepers Friend" soft cleanser does a great job. I pu...
2 years agoRAIL COnsoletter or Double Post Tom Holder ?
My two cents' worth...If you've already got the hole drilled for the Ludwig double-tom mount, I'd go with it. I've got my two "Hollywood" kits fitted...
2 years agoHelp with Ludwig serial numbers
I too can offer a small but accurate sample of Ludwig numbers in 1976. In June 1976, I ordered a Pro Beat kit via a local music store. The snare was...
2 years ago