Hello All
Brand new to the drumming world...picked up an old Supra snare and some brushes to play with some folks, and now I've decided to pick up some Ludwig pieces to put together a full kit. I have a question or two about the finishes.
I have a 10" rack tom that is a natural laquer finish; my 13" tom is what looks like a natural finish (not wrapped) but I can't tell - I've attached a photo. It almost looks like a mahogany stain. What I'm wondering is, if I sand down the mahogany finish, would I be able to achieve a similar finish to the natural laquer finish?
Secondly, I have a 65 club date bass drum on the way in WMP. I'm likely going to pull off the wrap and finish it. Would the laquer finish be attainable with the wrap off the bass drum?
If not, I'm thinking I'll go with a dark stain across the board with a nice gloss finish
thanks in advance
Michael