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baseball bat mufflers

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Hi,

Sorry if this is a lazy post,and the info's on the site somewhere.

can anyone tell me when ludwig introduced the baseball bat muffler?

and when the felt colours were changed

I've got a transition badge kit with regular mufflers but love the look of baseball bat ones ,should i change them?

thanks

Posted on 16 years ago
#1
Posts: 122 Threads: 12

Don't change it. Keep the drum original. Ludwig Von crazy will probably know for sure on the introductions of the baseball bat and the colors. I'll take a stab at it. I think it was around 1962 1963 the bat appeared with the red felt. I think they turned white in 1966.

Matt

Ludwig-Zildjian-Aquarian
Posted on 16 years ago
#2
Posts: 679 Threads: 8

That's sound right. Ball bats appear I think around 1963. Could be earlier but I had a 22,13,16 silver sparkle from April of 1963 and it still had round knobs. The color changed to white probobly in late 1965. Round knobs appeared again in early 1968.

"wfl does not stand for world football league!"
Posted on 16 years ago
#3
Posts: 520 Threads: 167

I have a '62 and they have the bat mufflers that are red felts. I also have a '65 18" floor tom with the bat style only it is a white felt.

Hope this helps.

1961 Ludwig Super Classic 22,13,16,18, WFL BR Snare WMP
1951-52 Slingerland Radio King Krupa Outfit 24,13,16 Champagne Sparkle
1960s/70s Polaris MIJ 20,12,16 Red Sparkle
2005 Gretsch Catalina Club WMP First Run
2008 Pearl Masters MCX 20,10,12,14f,16f & 14 Diamond Glitter
1999 Yamaha Stage Custom 22,10,12,14r,16f. Marina Green

...& many more...
Posted on 16 years ago
#4
Posts: 55 Threads: 15

thanks guy's

looks like im gonna have to keep the kit as it is.

And buy another kit with baseball bats on it! green sparkle i think...

i wish!!!

Posted on 16 years ago
#5
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red was still around in late 64 and very early 65.

Posted on 16 years ago
#6
Posts: 388 Threads: 49

Although nice to look at, the BB mufflers do not work as well as the round knob type which were much more adjustable. I am sure that is why they were discontinued. I have a BB on my supra and I never use it during gigs. Sometimes for practice if I want to tone it down a bit.

Keep the drum original.

JohnG

Posted on 16 years ago
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