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What Heads Would You Use
Yes, I would agree with the statement about using Diplomats on both ends of the drums -based upon the weight of the heads that Ludwig used back in tho...
16 years agoWhat Heads Would You Use
I always recommend getting the type of heads that most closely resemble the ones available at the time the drums were built. Ludwig snare drums and to...
16 years agowfl floor tom not resonating
That's because the carpet acts like the foam or the air lifts to "disconnect" it slightly from solid ground.
16 years agoYet another Edgy Bed issue
That's like the beds on my Ludwig Downbeat snare drum. -reeeeeeeaaaallly W - I - D - E. And, coincidentally, it doesn't have very much sensitivity. Wh...
16 years ago1960 Ludwig Champagne Sparkle
Yes. A Supra would have been the "standard" snare drum for that configuration.
16 years agoThe Long Screw...kid friendly
Yeah, if you could make a little jig that allowed you to grind down the screws to an even length, then you'd be good to go. The thread pattern is the...
16 years agowfl floor tom not resonating
Yes. It's a common problem and it has to do with how the old legs "grounded" the shell. It can be "fixed" by simply setting the drum on a few pieces o...
16 years agoBlaemire / Ludwig Project
Good Lord, that's COOOOOL! Does it glow in the dark??
16 years ago1967 Ludwig Mod Orange Tom
LOL! yeah, it sure does seem like The Tomb of Mod Orange has been uncovered! NOTE: That tom in the picture shows an example of what happens when the...
16 years agoInteresting value on old Yamaha
Cool wrap color!
16 years agoebay RANT!!!
Sucks, man. Sorry to hear it. Sometimes, it doesn't matter what you do, some people are impossible to please. To me, that's clearly an extortion mov...
16 years ago1957 Ludwig Question P85
If he has to shorten the depth in order to even the edges, then it will be easy to tell. Most of the vintage people who would find value in drums like...
16 years agoLudwig Mod Orange?
13's used large Classic lugs and 12's used small Classic lugs. And the Big Beat configuration was standard with a 22" bass drum, with the option for...
16 years agoSlingerland 1960's 3pc w/ 20" Bass Drum
Maybe it's just my eyes, but that bass drum tom mount looks a little off-center. -?
16 years agoWhat would you do?
Agree. Bad deal.
16 years ago