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60's Ludwig Suprise
Mister T -says, "I pity the fool who dont like this kit!" Rock on! That is a beauty!
12 years agoPearl snare drum
I once had a late 60s Pearl kit, 12, 14, 20, w/ a 14 snare. Same badge, but the lugs on my snare were more rounded. I wonder if your's is earlier...
13 years agoLudwig Standards?
I play on a set of Standards on Sunday's at an open mic blues jam. Those sets sound great! Great find!
13 years agoNew Member
Welcome sir to your new addiction! This place is a blast! Lots of good info and good people
13 years agoDrum History
Well, I googled! Here is another good story: http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/historic-collectible-civil-war-drums/
13 years agoDrum History
I guess I could google it... but I often wonder if any of those field drums from the civil war ever made it to museums, or private owners. I cant im...
13 years agoheads and snares 66 acro
Thanks guys!
13 years agoheads and snares 66 acro
YEa i was even thinking about that. I have an emperor on my 41 luddy snare and I really like the warmth it gives.
13 years agoheads and snares 66 acro
Just got a 66 acrolite snare shell. What heads and snares would you guys recommend? I have a steel shell Pearl Chad Smith snare, and I love the Remo C...
13 years agoQuestions about VDF in general
At 30 years old, I may be one of the younger members on here. I come here for lots of reasons, mainly for my love of drums...vintage drums in particul...
13 years agoJohn Bonham Grunting and Groaning
Funny Post
13 years ago1966 Acrolite purchase
Yea, Ive had the early 80s one (I say early 80s.. has blue/olive but with rounded edges) since I was about 11 years old (30 now). It was my school ban...
13 years ago1966 Acrolite purchase
Jim, I'm wondering the same thing. With both shells clean of any hardware, the 66 acro had a long ring to it, when the late 70s/early80s acro was more...
13 years ago1966 Acrolite purchase
Yessir! The shell is in decent shape, definetely not museum quality. The lugs I'm transferring from the 80s acro for now are a bit unsightly. They did...
13 years ago1966 Acrolite purchase
I just bought a 66 acro shell off of ebay. I was amazed at the tonal difference between this shell alongside my 80s acro! I tapped both bare shells an...
13 years ago