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Question on spring tension - Ludwig 1124 Atlas hi hat
Say guys, I've got a 1976 vintage Ludwig Atlas model 1124 hi hat. This is the one with the round plastic thumbwheel that you move to "increase tensio...
6 years agoHigh quality wires for Ludwig SS snare?
Thanks KDG, I appreciate your recommendation and will keep it in "my hip pocket," but my Ludwig SS problems are solved, thanks to advice from Mike Cur...
6 years agoAnyone want a broken COB 12" Ludwig hoop?
Say guys, Cleaning the garage, I've got a 12" COB hoop that I removed from a 1958-dated Ludwig tom. The chrome is in good shape, very little wear on...
6 years agoHigh quality wires for Ludwig SS snare?
Thanks guys....appreciate the leads. I will order both a Gibraltar and a Pure Sound. MB ------------------
6 years agoHigh quality wires for Ludwig SS snare?
Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a good quality brand of snare wires for a late (1976) Super Sensitive? I replaced my original wires with a new (recent...
6 years agoLudwig Speed King pedal overhaul - minimal grease
Thanks Oddball...you are correct that my oil-only, no-grease on the Speed King bearings is very slightly noisy, but it's barely audible. You can only...
6 years agoMy technique for disassembly, cleaning of Ludwig Speed King pedal
Hi all, In a separate post, I discussed my minimal-grease technique for reassembly of a Speed King pedal. The tasks of disassembly and cleaning wer...
6 years agoLudwig Speed King pedal overhaul - minimal grease
Hi all, I finally got around to doing something I've been thinking about for a couple years...disassemble, clean, re-lube, and reassemble my 1976 Spee...
6 years agoWTF............Ludwig 1124 Hi Hats
Very interesting discussion here. I learn something every time I check the VDF! For what it's worth, I've got a Pro-Beat kit I ordered from the Lu...
6 years agoLudwig Super Sensitive versus Rogers Dynasonic
Hi guys, Just wondering if someone can tell me - in 2000 words or less :) - how the Ludwig Super-Sensitive snare mechanism compares to the Rogers Dyn...
6 years agoThoughts on Gretsch 'rock and roll' round badge kit
Thanks for the Monkees pic, Idrum4fun! Pink Champagne Sparkle was my favorite '60s color also (on my Kents). Odd setup of Mickey Dolenz - left hande...
6 years agoThoughts on Gretsch 'rock and roll' round badge kit
Your post brought back adolescent memories - that Gretsch (20, 12, 12) kit is the type that Mickey Dolenz used on "The Monkees" TV show! I don't thin...
6 years agoWhat is the difference between ludwig atlas and hercules?
Can anyone tell us what technique the other drum manufacturers (Rogers, Gretsch, Slingerland) used in lieu of Ludwig's scarf joint procedure? I'm jus...
6 years agoJust curious - Ludwig rivets on the seams
Thanks to all for your responses. Very interesting....Hmmmm, I read WFL II's autobiography (The Making of a Drum Company) some time ago, but don't re...
6 years agoJust curious - Ludwig rivets on the seams
Hi all, Just a question out of curiosity...Why did Ludwig use rivets to reinforce the seams on their wooden drums? And what time-frame was this? I...
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