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Vintage 1966 Snare_sn259891 (need Information)
looks like a 66 ludwig supraphonic. should have a white felt muffler inside. the magnet wouldnt stick whether it was brass or ludalloy. it should be l...
13 years agoquestion: nickel vs chrome
there were plenty of clubdates made with chrome hardware. ive got a set. mike
13 years agowfl disappearing cymbal arm
the top part of a ludwig 1400 series cymal stand is the exact same part. works like a charm. the entire upper section is what i am refering to. mike
13 years agoMike Layton Injured In Automobile Accident
thanks for all the replies and well wihed everyone. hom now. will be undergoing home rehabilitation for weeks. my sweet wife is also a retired registe...
13 years agoVintage Ludwig Pioneer snare -- white interior vs natural...need help
no big differences there. some of the pre serial models(early 60's) would have had clear interiors and round knob mufflers or red felt baseball bat mu...
13 years agoHappy Thanksgiving!
happy thanksgiving to all! mike
13 years ago1963 Ludwig Hollywood Set
i'm still unsure of that bass mount on the tom though. it should be aluminum and looks a little beefier than that one. that might be what blair is tal...
13 years ago1963 Ludwig Hollywood Set
you'll be might surprised at how much tone difference you can get with the two. howie(leedybdp) and i have discussed this before. he owned a dual 12 k...
13 years ago1959 Ludwig 'Transition Badge' Club Dates
congrats on the sale john. how the heck did the captain find out about them? if i was still drinking, i'd be letdown that you didnt score us any rum!...
13 years agohow to polish NOB
buy yourself some cape cod polishing cloths and you will be in nickel heaven. mike
13 years agoconverting a marching snare into a tom
i used a pre serial ludwig 12x15 marching clubdate snare as a floor tom for a while. i also shortened a snare stand so to not modify the drum. i left...
13 years agoSizzle Hi-Hat Cymbals
ive seen a few but the rivets were always on the bottom cymbal. mike
13 years ago1963 Ludwig Hollywood Set
From jdz...
13 years ago1963 Ludwig Hollywood Set
here is a pic of the hollywood tom setup... mike
13 years ago1963 Ludwig Hollywood Set
the hollywood kits with the 2 12's were issued in the early 60's. i have seen a couple of transition badge hollywood kits as well. they indeed used cl...
13 years ago