I have a small collection of vintage kits. A 70s black panther Ludwig maple three ply with clear emporers on top and ambassadors on the bottom. Sounds great. What should I put on my 3 ply mahogany Ludwigs and my round badge gretsch (not three ply). The Ludwig mahogany is a 64 bop downbeat, the wfl is a 57 bop and the gretsch is a six ply round badge silver sparkle, 12, 16, 20. I wondering whether to try those Aquarian modern vintage. What are you using and how do they sound? Thanks
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Drum head advice for vintage Ludwig, wfl and gretsch
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For 3 ply Ludwig, I use coated Ambassadors on top and bottom...I like the sound of them...
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
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
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I use coated Ambassadors on the batter and clear Ambassadors on the bottom, except for the kick which has a smooth white Ludwig logo head. On my Gretsch rb I have the same, eccept the resonate head on kick is an Aquarian American Vintage, it was on the kit when I bought it.
I love the wide open sound that coated Ambassadors produce.
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Coated Ambassadors or Coated Diplomats....(psssst...I play jazz)
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Anyone try suede ambassadors?
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On my club date kit I got Evans Calftones and they sound great on the 12 and 14 toms. Highly recommend.
I've also found UV1s to be super solid heads that last forever and are a dream to tune. Super easy to get a good sound out of them.
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