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Gretsch FA BD pedal help
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4 years agoVintage Hi-Hat Stands: Gretsch vs Slingerland vs Ludwig
Hi MB, Here are a couple shots of my linkage mod. It's a rather rough job because it was drilled freehand. When i'm able to get a proper workshop I'll...
4 years agoVintage Hi-Hat Stands: Gretsch vs Slingerland vs Ludwig
Hi MB, you’re right about the plastic link issue. The earlier models were all metal including the tension adjustment and the connector link. I did a m...
4 years agoVintage Hi-Hat Stands: Gretsch vs Slingerland vs Ludwig
IMO, the Ludwig 1124 is one of the best lightweight, easy to find, inexpensive hi hat stands available. I refurbish vintage equipment and the 1124 is...
4 years agoVintage Ludwig Stand Rivets
Thank you all for your responses. Since I WOULD like to maintain the originality in the the hardware I think I’ll try Frantic Freddie’s re...
5 years agoVintage Ludwig Stand Rivets
I was wondering if anyone has any insight as to how to re-rivet my wobbly Ludwig snare, hi-hat, and cymbal stands. They’re the 1400 and 1123 style fro...
5 years agoRIP Ed Shaughnessy
How sad, RIP Ed. I echo tamadrm in feelings. We were blessed to have experienced such great talents in our lives. I had the pleasure of watching Mr S...
12 years agoL.A. area music store with tons of vintage drums!
Hello to all, I'm new to this forum, well in truth I'm new to forums period. I could'nt find the intro page so pardon me if this is inapropriate; Tha...
12 years agoRestoring 62 Ludwig Champagne Drums
Thanks guy for all your input. Sorry for not responding sooner but life etc. Thanks kevins for bringing me back to reality. You're right and your e...
12 years agoRestoring 62 Ludwig Champagne Drums
Thanks for the comps. I really don't like the idea of parting out the 62 kit but at this point it comes down to the bottom line. I need to thin out m...
12 years agoRestoring 62 Ludwig Champagne Drums
Thanks Brewkowski, yea the bass drum DOES look strange, I've never seen anything like it before. I saw a video of a restoration of a Sky Blue Pearl dr...
12 years agoRestoring 62 Ludwig Champagne Drums
Hi guys, I’m new to the forum and looking for some input. Several years ago I purchased a Ludwig 1962 pre-serial Downbeat kit ( 20,14,12) in original...
12 years ago