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1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates in BDP
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10 years ago1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates in BDP
Thanks! The bass and 12" tom were originally a solid red lacquer. No duco. The floor tom was a blue sparkle that had some serious fade by the time I g...
10 years ago1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates in BDP
Long time no post! After a long dry spell (during which I gave the drums a break and started learning guitar and mandolin--lots of fun to be had there...
10 years agoProject: Gretsch Mid 60's Round Badge
Would Novus work on satin flame? I'd be concerned that it would damage that kind of finish.
11 years agoMitch Mitchell Set up
From fishwaltz...
11 years agoclub date tuning
I love my Clubbies. They tune up so easily. I just dial them in to the lowest tone that they'll resonate on, and they sing for me. One felt strip on t...
11 years agoDo I Have a Gretsch Snare Drum?
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11 years agoLudwig Vistalites
I had a set for a few years and loved them. The floor tom (which was actually a "Star" FT which someone had refitted with Ludwig lugs) was the warmest...
11 years agoPremier 1959 faded wrap
I've never seen this wrap in person, but the stock turquoise glitter at drummaker.com looks like it might be a pretty good match: https://twitter.com...
12 years agoWhat's so great about Speed King pedals?
I had a DW5000 for years. It was supposed to be the best pedal on the market. The beater flew off mid-song at a gig. I also had a high-end Pearl pedal...
12 years agoLudwig Question - Early 1960s vs early 1970s
The Club Date suggestion is a great one. Clubbies are portable, they sound beautiful, they have a cool vintage vibe, and--here's an advantage I hadn't...
12 years agoGlitter or Sparkle?
I ordered both glitter and sparkle when considering a rewrap project. To my eyes, there was a huge difference. The glass glitter wraps reflected much...
12 years ago60's Ludwig silver sparkle questions...
Nice find! I've got a 20" Ludwig bass hoop from 1966 if you still need one. Mine has a red sparkle inlay that someone painted over with black paint;...
12 years agoClub Date Rewrap
For original wraps that are still available, your options would be the usual sparkles or Precision Drum's 60's Oyster Black Pearl. (I do believe Burgu...
12 years ago"Modern" Vintage Hardware
I have a Ludwig reissue flat-based stand and a Gibraltar one too. The Gibraltar one is heavier and stronger than the Luddy, though both serve my needs...
12 years ago