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Concert toms

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Why is the 6 inch concert tom is hard to find these days. I know Pearl made a single head tom and double headed toms to . Back then. Export series . 1980s . Because Ludwig made a 6 inch double headed tom also in the 1970s

Posted on 5 years ago
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Hard to find because there just weren't that many of them purchased! Even Slingerland offered this size, but not many takers. I even used a set of concert toms with my Slingerland BR kit and chose the "mid-range" sizes; 10/12/13/14. 6" and 8" were too small and any size above the 14" were just too big for me. Kind of a "Goldie Locks" thing!

Attached is my kit, and me, from the very early 80's!!

-Mark

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Posted on 5 years ago
#2
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What a great looking kit! What kind of stuff did you play back then? Whatever it was, bet you were really good!

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 5 years ago
#3
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It took a long time to find a 6" concert tom for my Ludwig stainless set...Patience is the key...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 5 years ago
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From drummer123

Why is the 6 inch concert tom is hard to find these days. I know Pearl made a single head tom and double headed toms to . Back then. Export series . 1980s . Because Ludwig made a 6 inch double headed tom also in the 1970s

They came with Phonics but were attached to the 8. This may be most of the case it is hard to find them.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 5 years ago
#5
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Curious if you are still gigging with concert toms drummer123 and idrum4fun as I use a concert tom set up when we play outdoor gigs- when miked (or triggered) they sound GREAT!) Usually I have an 8-10-12 and concert 16 floor/ still use reso and port on bass but outside.... the concert toms project! thanks-

Posted on 5 years ago
#6
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No I am not . I have a set of Pearl's Export 8' 10' solid wood toms . I am looking for a 6' to match my set . Black ones . But I used to play with all of them back in the 1980s when I had them.

Posted on 5 years ago
#7
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Picture of mine now 8 and 10

Posted on 5 years ago
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One thing. Why is it so hard to find solid wood rack toms like mine is in the picture . These here are 8x8 and 10x8 . Not concert toms at all. Just rack toms . I know solid wood concert toms just might cost a lot to get. Beside the other ones made in fiberglass . Any input on this section . Please

Posted on 4 years ago
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It will be really a long shot to even come across those Pearl concert toms are made out of solid wood. Even vintage TAMA made concert toms out of wood. Why Pearl couldn't really do that same thing

Posted on 4 years ago
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