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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 ago
What 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 ago
wfl 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 ago
Yet 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 ago
1960 Ludwig Champagne Sparkle

Yes. A Supra would have been the "standard" snare drum for that configuration.

16 years ago
The 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 ago
wfl 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 ago
Blaemire / Ludwig Project

Good Lord, that's COOOOOL! Does it glow in the dark??

16 years ago
1967 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 ago
Interesting value on old Yamaha

Cool wrap color!

16 years ago
ebay 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 ago
1957 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 ago
Ludwig 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 ago
Slingerland 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 ago
What would you do?

Agree. Bad deal.

16 years ago