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Snare drums for sessions.
The 3 snares I bring to sessions anymore (if I bring more than one) are: Ludwig 402 DW/Craviotto DW Black Brass They cover all the bases. Depending...
14 years agoSky Blue Or Wmp???
Looks to be 70s Ludwig WMP to me. Also, I like the BDP strip below the task bar as well. If this site gets any classier, I might just hurl...
14 years agoName On Set You Always Wanted But Never Acquired
1969 Ludwig Jazzette in green sparkle, keystone badges, clear maple interiors, mint condition, matching Jazz Festival...
14 years agoDeep Bass Drums
Yes, vintage gear IS superior, AND shallow bass drums sound MUCH better! But, when I get called for the studio gig, they want the DW kit every time....
14 years agorode condenser
I have a pair of NT1000s that I use in the studio. They sound comparable to AKG C414s (I've tried them side-by-side). I also have used NT1s and NT1A...
14 years agoGretsch Round badge 12, 14, 20. What to do?
Go for the natural wood look, if you can*. That way, you'll have the glitzy look (silver sparkle), and the classy look (wood).** *a lot of Gretsch s...
14 years agoVintage Ludwig kit...A little help please!..
From mfry55...
14 years agoLet's clear up Ludwig "Classic" vs. "Super Classic" terms!
Ludwig still uses the term "Classic" for one of its current lines. THAT'S where it gets confusing to a lot of people. They buy a new "Classic" kit,...
14 years ago[WTB] 18 or 20" bass drum
PM sent. yep
14 years agoHow do you keep track of your cymbals?
Yeah, I could see needing a system if you had 50+ cymbals, if only for speed of navigating through them. With 100+ cymbals, I think you need a system...
14 years agoHow do you keep track of your cymbals?
Mark the case they're in, and don't put *identical* cymbals in the same case. When I was a cymbal hoarder, I used garage sale stickers under the bell...
14 years agoGood Deal?
From Vic Firth...
14 years agoGretsch Round Badge Purchase
I don't see the photos.
14 years agoLudwig maple
From vintagemore2000...
14 years agoMounting tom on snare stand?
It also depends how you have your reso head tuned. The lower your tom is tuned, the more the snare stand will affect/kill the sound of your tom. Oh,...
14 years ago