I've got a 1929 Ludwig bass drum. It measures 25 1/2 inches. I just bought a 26" fiberskyn powerstroke 3 remo head for it. It doesn't fit. It's too big. I wanted to put a modern head on it because real skin requires constant attention to tuning. Does anybody know of a drum head company that sells modern skins made to sound like real calf skin and will fit my Bdrum? Help!
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Putting modern skins on old drums-- help
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Posted on 7 years ago
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Yea, I was told that Ludwig did the odd size thing on purpose so you had to buy their heads back in the 20's. I have the same dilemma.
Remo makes the Ambassador Classic Fit heads, but they are not real calf skin, I heard they sound pretty descent.
http://remo.com/products/product/ambassador-clear-classic-fit/
You can also try Matt Alling at CT Pro Percussion. He makes custom heads and is a VTG member. His prices are very competitive.
No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!
Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit
A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit
A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 7 years ago
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DrumJunkie,
I have the same problem with an early 20th Century 13.5" snare. The original calfskin heads are shot, and there's no alternative (that I know of) to custom-ordering new calfskins in the odd size.
Mike's recommendation to contact Matt Alling is good advice. Matt has made custom heads (and rope-tensioned drums) for me in the past, and his work is excellent. He is an authority on 18th and 19th Century drums, and he has customers all over the world. I'll be contacting him for those 13.5" heads. I suggest you do the same. Let us know what you end up doing, and post some pics of that 25.5" bass.
Mike
-No Guru... still learning more every day-
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