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Those 6-ply shells are some of the best sounding drums I've ever played and that Ludwig ever made. I don't know what kind of music you play, but that...
7 years agoLong overdue DIY article on Compactdrums
Gouging out holes with a dull drill bit may be ok for entry level Asian shells, but it won't do for old and valuable vintage shells. Restoring vintage...
7 years agoLudwig 3ply concert tom 18"x12"
That's going to be a tough find! The only 18 x 12 shells I ever heard of are bass drum shells, not tom shells. Would be a custom drum if it was a tom....
7 years agoMusic 4 mutts was a success.
From kevins...
7 years agoThis is the Display Your Slingerland Drums Thread
Not just yours... all of the vintage company threads with similar titles all have 10,000 + or - hits. It just makes sense to have them all at the top...
7 years agoDrum Tuning
From Dan Boucher...
7 years agoThis is the Display Your Slingerland Drums Thread
Grantro - with over 12,000 reads and 111 comments this thread needs to be pinned. TommyP - Si? No? It's a certified winner. John
7 years agoRogers wmp holiday kit
From Dan Boucher...
7 years agoRogers wmp holiday kit
Toby - you need to adjust your price downward if you want to garner serious interest from a US buyer. At $2400. US plus another $300 US for shipping t...
7 years agoLudwig Vistalite Clean 14x22 bass drum shell
Then snag the Craig's List one. You're not going to find a better replacement for under $300. John
7 years agoQuestion about Ludwig Stainless Steel drums
I've never heard one, but I bet a 20" steel drum would be one loud and punchy mofo! John
7 years agoHelp-Vistalite bass drum crack
While you're at it... Run a bead of Weld On over each seam on every drum in the kit. The seam on Vistalites is a 'V' shaped channel with a little adh...
7 years agoDrum Tuning
Depends on whether you want the drum pitch to dive, or to go up when you hit it. Strictly a personal taste thing. To make the drum dive, higher pitch...
7 years agoLudwig Vistalite Clean 14x22 bass drum shell
You don't have to buy a new shell. See my response to your repair post. John
7 years agoHelp-Vistalite bass drum crack
Weld On #4 acrylic glue and strap clamps. Easy peasy. I've repaired many a Vistalite with Weld On products. Works every time. Stronger than the stuff...
7 years ago