Can somebody please tell me what would be the distance between the lug's holes and the bering edge on a '79 Ludwig bass drum (large classic lugs) and a 8x12 tom (small classic lugs)?
I'm converting some Ludwig concert toms into a sort of fake jazzette and i would like to be as precise as possible..
Thanks a lot
Stefano
I measured my shells for you, keep n mind they have been sanded on a flat surface to flatten/ true the edges.
8x12, 1 5/8" from edge to center of first hole. Holes are 1 1/4" on center.
Bass drum, 2 1/16" from edge to center of first hole, holes are 1 11/16" on center.
I gave you center to center dimensions, not "between" dimensions.
Holes are a strong 1/4" diameter, so like 9/32.
If your going to do the job for sure then buy the lugs before you drill.
Hope that helps, have a great day!
Not to be captain obvious but, couldn't you just measure on the batter side of the shell?
Also as I understand it concert toms use the small classic lug casings on all the sizes so they will always look a little different.
Maybe that's just on marching drums?
I have a 10x14" 6 ply blue and olive badged, concert tom that has eight small lug casings, two clipper mounts, and an alluminum ring protecting a finished bearing edge on the bottom.
Maybe it's part of a quint, quad or trio arching set?
Thanks, on my concert tom shells that distance is (almost) always the same: 2 1/16" - 2 1/8"..
