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Too Many Choices Not Enough Brain Cells

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I'm in the hunt for another kit, I sold the Ludwig wmp for $1,300, but I don't want to spend it all, so I'm giving myself a budget of $1,000.

Several choices have come tumbling in from various sellers. My first choice is a Ludwig gold sparkle if I can convince the seller to ship.

1) Ludwig gold sparkle, 1965, 12,16,22-$800

2) Yamaha 9000 mahogany stain, 12,13,16,22-$750

3) Fibes smoke acrylic,12,13,16,22-$700

4) Tama Royalstar/Camco,12,16,22-$500

5) Ludwig USA Rocker, red sparkle, 13,14,16,22-$400

This is just the first five, there are more to come.

Posted on 5 years ago
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From johnnyringo

I'm in the hunt for another kit, I sold the Ludwig wmp for $1,300, but I don't want to spend it all, so I'm giving myself a budget of $1,000.Several choices have come tumbling in from various sellers. My first choice is a Ludwig gold sparkle if I can convince the seller to ship.1) Ludwig gold sparkle, 1965, 12,16,22-$8002) Yamaha 9000 mahogany stain, 12,13,16,22-$7503) Fibes smoke acrylic,12,13,16,22-$7004) Tama Royalstar/Camco,12,16,22-$5005) Ludwig USA Rocker, red sparkle, 13,14,16,22-$400

Even though the drums in the WMP kit you sold had different dates in the shells, overall it looked to be in extremely good condition. The $1,300 you got for them seems like a reasonable price for both you and the buyer. Given the condition, if you kept looking for buyers I think you might have been able to get as much as $1500, but who knows how long that might have taken. Enjoy the search for your next purchase!

Mark
BosLover
Posted on 5 years ago
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I bought the wmp because it was so clean and the price was right. I knew I could eventually sell it and make a good profit. I'm not into wmp as much as I use to be, so letting them go was a fairly easy decision.

Posted on 5 years ago
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Well, since you sold the other red sparkle Ludwig kit, I'd say go with the rockers and pocket a wad of cash. They would make a great kit to take to those gigs where conditions/situation point to leaving the really nice stuff home.

1968 Ludwig Super Classic kit Blue Oyster Pearl
22, 13, 16, 14x5
1968 Ludwig Hollywood kit Blue Oyster Pearl
22, 12, 13, 16
A Zildjian cymbals (50's-70's)
Posted on 5 years ago
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From johnnyringo

I bought the wmp because it was so clean and the price was right. I knew I could eventually sell it and make a good profit. I'm not into wmp as much as I use to be, so letting them go was a fairly easy decision.

I guess it's different strokes, pun intended of course. When I was a young drummer in the late 50s, early 60s, all I dreamed about was a set of Ludwig Super Classics in WMP. Little did I know then that I would eventually have a son (Milestones on the site) who would play a whole lot better than I do and was in to the exact same thing. So now, all these years later, we jointly have a set of 1962 Super Classics in WMP. :)

Mark
BosLover
Posted on 5 years ago
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From woody1953

Well, since you sold the other red sparkle Ludwig kit, I'd say go with the rockers and pocket a wad of cash. They would make a great kit to take to those gigs where conditions/situation point to leaving the really nice stuff home.

That's why I have these, it's been my gigging kit.

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Posted on 5 years ago
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From johnnyringo

That's why I have these, it's been my gigging kit.

That`s one of my favorite kits of all you had!!

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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I love that Rogers, ya, it has cracks in the wrap, but it sounds big and full with the 13,16 20, looks great on stage and I don't have to worry about scratching the finish. It's the perfect gigging kit.Cool1

Posted on 5 years ago
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Mark, is that Rogers kit a Fullerton?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 5 years ago
#9
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The 12,13 are Fullerton, the 16,20 are Dayton.

Posted on 5 years ago
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