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Red Felt Ludwig
And just to add to this thread, too: Red felt tone control assemblies can be VERY pricey to replace. I have seen them sell for $100 each. They may be...
16 years agoDeal Or No Deal
Oh, and replacement vintage T-rods and claws can be pricey, as well. I'm always waaaaaaarrrrry of bass drums that have had the front head off long eno...
16 years agoDeal Or No Deal
Not from that angle. But, like I say, if it was me in the market for that kit, I would need to see all sides of the drums including the insides. I a...
16 years agoRed Felt Ludwig
You have the mufflers but they are missing the felt? Or, you need the entire muffler assemblies including the felts? 1964 was the year of red felt on...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Yeah, no kidding! Ilove the lightweight shells for gigging, too! But, you know what? When it comes right down to it, there are SO many reasons to lik...
16 years agohello
My guess would be that the dark colored wood is beech -very common in English made wooden items.
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Let's make an analogy about 3-ply and 6-ply shells: A saxophone player has many choices for what kind of mouthpiece to use. There are hard rubber mou...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Scythe, To answer your question about the name of your kit, I would have to agree that it appears to be a "Pro Beat" -sans the 18 " floor tom. Once...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
While I don't think 6-ply shells are "bad", I honestly don't think they can compare to a 3-ply shell. To me, 6-ply shells were the end of "the" Ludwig...
16 years agoDeal Or No Deal
You're basically looking at the shell pack. The snare drum is not "with" the set (obviously) and the other snare (the Pearl) is just there for fluff....
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
The proper title of your drums' finish is Maple Cortex. It's a very durable wrapped finish that was also used to laminate countertops! As described,...
16 years agoIt ain't vintage but it's cool - Sabian SR2
Surprisingly good. Very versatile. It even looks nice. My only criticism would be that it's a little too washy at certain dynamic levels. Nice crash s...
16 years agoVintage drum playability
RE: "Re-rings" That is short for Reinforcement Rings and they are the "extra" strips of wood that encircle the ends of the shells on the shell's inte...
16 years agoQuick Funny
Paying dues comes in all kinds of ways. Burger Kin For me, I coveted my new drums. I worked mowing lawns and running paper routes to earn the money a...
16 years agoQuick Funny
Hmmm...If I was I was in that situation, I would probably not volunteer MY drums, unless they were "expendable". There are a couple of clubs in town t...
16 years ago