I picked these up on Friday from Revival Drum Shop in Portland. This probably was a double bass drum set. Made in 1971 they are really clean, the wrap doesn't have any flaws that I can see. This is the layout I was wanting so I jumped on these when I saw them. Traded in my Club Dates.
I have a pretty clean supra with B&O badge that goes perfect with this set.
1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn
Nice set!!
I have a `71 bowling ball set as well...I have always liked this wrap...
Cheers
What kind of heads do you have on your 71's? These came with coated ambassadors which are fine, but that's what I have on my big Mapex set also. Maybe I should put the oil filled heads back on those. Just thinking I should have some variety in sound. I would like to find a 60's band to use the Ludwigs in.
1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn
Very nice! Funny to see the toms set up left-handed with the tone control knobs facing outward. I'd love to see those set up in the original double bass configuration, but good luck ever finding another Bowling Ball virgin bass.
Mike
What kind of heads do you have on your 71's? These came with coated ambassadors which are fine, but that's what I have on my big Mapex set also. Maybe I should put the oil filled heads back on those. Just thinking I should have some variety in sound. I would like to find a 60's band to use the Ludwigs in.
I have clear ambassadors on the reso sides and black dots for batters...
Cheers
Nice set ! If your going to use those in a 60's band, stick with the Coated Ambassadors. I use them on batter and reso on my vintage Ludwig's. I personally would never use those oil filled heads. Your not going to go wrong with what you have on them now. That's how they were meant to be.
I picked these up on Friday from Revival Drum Shop in Portland. This probably was a double bass drum set. Made in 1971 they are really clean, the wrap doesn't have any flaws that I can see. This is the layout I was wanting so I jumped on these when I saw them. Traded in my Club Dates.I have a pretty clean supra with B&O badge that goes perfect with this set.
LOL ! This is the Ludwig set i've always wanted ! I was born in '71, and Bowling Ball Oyster blue is my
favorite Ludwig finish. So to have that kit would be something special. But for now, i'm stuck with my
Big Beat Black Cortex ;) Congratulations on a great find !Clapping Happy2
Cheers,
Rob
Beautiful set. This was most undoubtedly part of a rock duo set that had two bass drums. I wonder what happened to the second bass drum? I have a rock duo from 1968.
Steeeeeeeeeee...rike! All of a sudden I have the urge to make a white Russian and watch the Big Lebowski!
There was a similar kit that was at an auction locally (NE Ohio) not long ago...7 out of 10 shape I'd rate, went for $1800 if I recall. Those you have will be a solid investment for sure.
