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1966/68 Ludwig Silver Sparkle 4 Piece
Actually, it wouldn't have been a custom order. The Superclassic with a 22 was number 980p. The 20 bass version was number 987p. It's a standard cat k...
13 years agoThe one that got away
About five years ago ... One owner, absolutely pristine, 1959 Ludwig Gold Sparkle Downbeat with a COB (supra) all transition badges, complete with cym...
13 years agoremote hi hats
Way back in the mid 60s, The Turtles drummer John Barbata was effectively using a second set of hats on the right side of his Rogers kit. He also had...
13 years agoVinnie going to Ludwig
blah blah blah Vinny blah blah blah Bonham blah blah blah Ringo blah blah blah Weckl blah blah blah Smith blah blah That's the sounds heard by keyboa...
13 years agoCigarette Smell
VM2K is spot on. I use that same method. I did have one particularly stubborn snare, though. After I did the Murphy thang, I threw in several of the d...
13 years agoPaiste Sound Formula Pro Thin Crash - 16"
If you can be patient, I can link you to a video overview of a kit I played in Florida where I had a dozen or twenty of these in the setup. They were...
13 years ago76 3 ply Luddy BB BB kit
I met a wonderful gent who has an amazingly well kept (9/10) Butcher Cortex Big Beat no hw or snare and sweet clean lacquer inners. I am at a loss on...
13 years agoExplaining the Ludwig Transition Badge
There is more than one "Transition" period. Here are two of them. The late 50s to early 60s ... This is when WFL became Ludwig again. The badge wen...
13 years agoVinnie Colaiuta
If you want to save some time ... DFO has a very very very very very long and drawn out discussion on this topic. It's all explained and expounded u...
13 years agoThoughts on new Ebay?
From drumfactory...
13 years agoGretsch Cadillac Green snare on eBay...
Outstanding! Glad to hear Steve snagged this one. What a great guy and a serious asset to drummers and drumming.
13 years agoThin vs medium thin crashes
Another great question on the forum. I have cymbal SETS, so I have quite a few weight and size variations among them. There's no "right" answers. I...
13 years agoCurrent value for Gretsch Roundbadge progressive jazz sizes
Tough question. There are so many variables at play here. I watch prices fairly closely and honestly feel that's a bit high for the kit. I'm one fl...
13 years agoLooking for 15" and 18" Ludwig Standard project shells
I know you most likely are aware ... but this is a vintage drum history site ... so ... Ludwig Standards (late 60s early 70s era) were not offered in...
13 years agoStill love Slingerlands
Sounds like an 11N Concorde Outfit that is missing a few items.
13 years ago