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1919 "Tango" Ludwig & Ludwig
The problem is the single tension. It really limits what you can do with the drum.
13 years agoRare Ludwig Marine White Pearl 1955-59 17'' Marching Bass
That's a marching tenor, not a bass.
13 years agoLeedy COB snare
Thanks for the info. The rims are COS. They don't look like any Slingies I've seen. Instead of curving toward the head at the top, they come to a bul...
13 years agoLeedy COB snare
Picked this up recently. It's a 14x5" COB Leedy snare. Prior owner took liberties with the drum, replacing the throwoff with a P-83. Makes it a play...
13 years agoCleaning Dust from Lacquer Finish
I hope you're worrying too much. If the lacquer can't stand a wipedown, it's not much of a finish. That said, you could get most of the dust off befo...
13 years agoWhat is the definition of a real drum builder as opposed to a Drum assembler?
From vintagemore2000...
13 years agoPicked up WFL Pioneer 6 lug - strainer Q
Some folks fix the P-83 by putting a small rubber band around the handle and the adjustment knob, thereby holding them together. Nashdrum, great job...
13 years ago17'' Ludwig Marching Bass drum?
My guess is this was a special order. Ludwig didn't sell 17" bass drums, but they did sell 17" tenors (and snares, early in the century). The wooden w...
13 years agoBearing Edge Profile Differences in Sound
Oddball has started this in the right direction. The bearing edge profile controls how much contact the head has with the outside of the shell before...
13 years agoWhat is the definition of a real drum builder as opposed to a Drum assembler?
I think what most people miss in this discussion is how few opportunities there are to be an "assembler". The real work is in finishing the shell, the...
13 years agoSlingerland 2-to-1 COB Snare Drum
The 2-to-1 design is highly collectable. Pretty rare to see them offered.
13 years agoTung Oil Treatment or Not?
Because tung oil dries hard, it doesn't "nourish" dry wood. To do that, the oil needs to remain oil. As mentioned earlier, lemon oil is the way to go...
13 years agoWhat is the definition of a real drum builder as opposed to a Drum assembler?
To build is to assemble, on some level. Anyone who starts with a raw, undrilled shell and ends with a completed drum is a builder. Ya say ya make yo...
13 years agoOld Ludwig 6 lug snares: Universal and Pioneer
Not too often you see one in 6.5" depth. Expect to pay handsomely. The 5"ers are more common and can be had in the low $100s.
13 years agoNEED help identifying very old LUDWIG year and finding hardware
Thumb rods show up on Feebay with some regularity. Create a search in the Percussion area, save it, and have it email you when there are matches.
13 years ago