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Okay, What the heck are these Ludwigs?

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I am getting these drums for free from a friend. Can anyone tell me what sort of weird marching or gong bass drum concert toms they are? I assume from marching band use? Here is a message from my buddy telling me what he knows about them:

one is cracked. 2 are 21 inches across, 1 is 24 inches across. all 3 are 12 deep. marching band makes sense. My friend said he may have one more.

So...looks like I could get 4 of them for free. Kinda cool. Not sure what I would use em for though....maybe just use the badges and parts and try to flip the shells. Not sure.

Any thoughts?

-Ad

Posted on 14 years ago
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Marching Quads-pretty common in the drum and bugle corps circuit.

Posted on 14 years ago
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They are huge. I played quads and tri toms in band back in the day, and we never had 24 inch toms. I have never even seen toms that big. So...tho they might be common to you....its insanity to me.

Anyway....I have a feeling my next question is going to be "how the heck could I adjoin two of these 24 inch puppies to make a 24x24 monster amber vista bass drum?"

-Adam

Posted on 14 years ago
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I was not paying attention to the dimensions you listed-SHEEESH!They can't be quads,but maybe 2 being carried?I don-no me.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Whoa! A 24" X 24" kick drum makes my mouth water. Bonham would be jealous!!!

I imagine there must be a way to join two together. You may have a seam, but who cares.

Epoxy, acrylic welding????

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Not sure. You know how they make bop "nesting kits" that have the bass drum shells that come apart in the center to hold the toms inside for transport?

I am thinking something similar for these.

Not sure how you drill acrylic though. Is there a special bit needed? I would have to install the connecting clamp system and some bass drum spurs. Other than that they should work fine I would think.

-Adam

Posted on 14 years ago
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I've used new carbide tip drills in the past that worked well on Dragon Drums acrylic shells. Taking great care whilst praying and with a grimaced facial expression seemed to help. Also, start with a pilot hole to accurately center each hole.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From Adam_Cargin

I am getting these drums for free from a friend. Can anyone tell me what sort of weird marching or gong bass drum concert toms they are? I assume from marching band use? Here is a message from my buddy telling me what he knows about them:So...looks like I could get 4 of them for free. Kinda cool. Not sure what I would use em for though....maybe just use the badges and parts and try to flip the shells. Not sure.Any thoughts?-Ad

Hey Ad, Ludwig never made a 21" drum..I think the sizes may be wrong..iam thinking the 21 could be a 18" drum or a 20"...the two 24"s could be a custom order ..Do they have wood rims? ludwig never made a 24" metal rim... Mikey

Posted on 14 years ago
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I assume that he is measuring the 21 inch drums wrong. I didn't think they ever made a 21, but then again these are weird marching drums so who knows.

I would assume that they are 20 or 22 inch drums.

None have wood rims. One has a steel hoop. I will have to wait until I get them to be able to tell you more!

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Posted on 14 years ago
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