What is the difference between the heavy and medium coated drumheads. Does anyone use the new Ludwig drum heads? If not why? Also what heads would you put on a 60's Ludwig super classic to get that 60's tone? Really sorry about 20 questioning everyone.
Ludwig heads are rated differently than other drum companies. The HEAVY is equivalent to a Remo Ambassador and the Medium is the equivalent to a Remo Diplomat. That said, I suspect their plastics and coatings are different. I've had GREAT success with Ludwig Heavy Coated heads for batters, and I like the sound of them too. I use the uncoated white heads for the resos, they're awesome too.
I've used Ludwig heads on and off since the 1970's and they are every bit as good as all the other manufacturers, but like all of them, they too have their own sound.