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60's Ludwig
Yep...and also the 70's drums didn't have white interiors.Burger Kin
17 years agoold snare.
Maybe it's an old A.G. Soistmann & J.W. Pepper drum. It sounds like the same tensioning system, anyway.
17 years agoLudwig's white marine pearl
I think the fading has to do with oxidation of the chemicals used to make the material, itself. Also exposure to ultra violet light creates a chemical...
17 years agoRose Morris High Tension Marching Snare.
Cool! Could you post some pictures of it?
17 years agoLudwig Hollywood Inquiry
Thanks, fellas! God, I love looking at those old scans! I wish I had taken some pictures of the old music stores back when I was a kid. Some of us "ol...
17 years agoLudwig Hollywood Inquiry
I think the Hollywood ORIGINALLY had two 12" tom toms mounted....didn't it?
17 years agoBest cymbals...
I mostly play jazz and I prefer thin cymbals that can be both ridden and crashed. I avoid the "one trick pony" cymbals...except for the one flat ride...
17 years agoThe ups and downs of practicing with a metronome
Agreed! Brazilian samba music is a great example of the push/pull feel, too. Burger KinMister T P.S., I think the subdividing excercise is a great...
17 years agoThe ups and downs of practicing with a metronome
Yes. I can play "on", "in front of" or "behind"....but only if there is an anchor from which to deviate. That's just the thing...IF you are deviating,...
17 years agonew member intro
Howdy! Welcome!
17 years agoThe ups and downs of practicing with a metronome
Howdy. In the past few years, I have really settled into focusing on playing steady time. When I practice, I use both metronome, drum machine as well...
17 years ago60's Ludwig
KITS... "Downbeat" is a 12/14/20 with either a Supra or a "Downbeat" (4 X 14) snare. A kit with the dimensions you are looking for (13/16/22 + snare...
17 years agoThe Elvin Jones Trio late 60's
Yeah, the bass drum thing is a drag...but kinda funny. I mean...WHY NOT PUT THE KIT ON A RUG FOR GOD'S SAKE? :) That aside, I think the cool thing a...
17 years agoChicago Show
WHAT???!! NO JAZZETTES???!!! ;) -j/k Nice photos! :)
17 years agoLudwig Club Date vs. Ludwig Down Beat (mid 60's)
Both are the same except for the hardware. However, the Downbeat is the more desirable kit to collectors. It was considered a more of a top-of-the-lin...
17 years ago