Hi all.
Hope everyone is well.
I am a little confused with a couple of kits I have, in their shell make up. All the kits mentioned are maple/poplar/maple construction.
Let me explain:
I have just got a 1970's (appears to be 1976) Thermogloss Ludwig, with a 24" bass drum (it is a 5 piece with the toms mounted on the bass drum - looks amazing!). It appears to be 6-ply.
I have 2x modular series Ludwig's, one from the 80's and one from the early 90's. Both of these (I am told) are 6-ply too, both have 22" bass drums but they weigh a lot more.
The 24" is easy to pick up with one hand, the 2x 22"s are harder to pick up with 2 hands.
What part of shell construction am I missing? Is it the thickness of the plies?
The modular sets have power toms etc, so they naturally weigh more as they are physically bigger, but the bass drums are 2" smaller.
I can post pic later (I am at work now) if that helps.
Cheers.