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Here's a REALLY nice one
I, for one, can believe that there are no bids on it... I wouldn't buy that if I saw it in a pawn shop for $300...
16 years agoSuper Classics resto
Wow! That's quite a resto. Nicely done!
16 years agoGigging vintage drums.
From O-Lugs...
16 years agoGigging vintage drums.
From big daddy...
16 years agoGigging vintage drums.
I gig with my 1970 Ludwig Downbeat. I originally got it because it was on the cheap and slightly beat up, so I wouldn't care if it got banged around...
16 years agojazz festival vs pioneer
The Pioneer is a very "open" drum. It really sings, but I have never been able to tune the singing out of it. The JazzFest is nice because I am able...
16 years agojazz festival vs pioneer
I can't find the other thread either... So, to sum up what it probably said, the Pioneer was a "student" model. They used the same shells, but the P...
16 years agoWhy This Site Rocks!
One more vote for THIS SITE ROCKS! While I've lurked for years and only joined a bit ago, I've discovered a love and fascination with older tubs, and...
16 years ago1967 Ludwig Jazzette Gold Sparkle
From Diem...
16 years agoLudwig red sparkle kit
It would be a good idea to ask if the shells have reinforcing rings or not. If they do, they're worth significantly more. A few years back, a Hollyw...
16 years agoVintage drum playability
From mcjnic...
16 years agoQuick Funny
I missed the "funny" part of that, evidently. It's a shame for your son's kit and for the older drummers to not know better by now. I hope your son...
16 years ago1967 Ludwig Kit...Help!
The answer to "how do they sound" is.....woody! Warm, mellow, lots of tone. If they're good drums, then they'll sound bigger than they look. Make s...
16 years agoSlingerland Snare Drum Question
From Londoner5...
16 years ago1967 Ludwig Kit...Help!
You could get the bearing edges re-cut if you wanted to add the resonant heads/hoops. It might be worth doing. The kit, in it's condition, might be...
16 years ago