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Earthtone Goatskin heads
I got the Earthtone heads for top and bottoms for my 1929 Super-Sensitive. I had to soak them in water to get them to fit on the shells since they we...
17 years agoVintage 1920's Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum
wow. you have us vintage drum fans drooling. it's a 4x14" (you measure the heighth of the drum itself which doesn't include the rims but does inclu...
17 years agoThe origins of different drums
According to Percussion Instruments and Their History, by James Blades (not on me so relying on memory), the earliest examples of drums with snares ar...
18 years agoVintage Sound Effects
these are so awesome. more, more, more!
18 years agoLudwig Standard Strata Finish Variations
oh interesting. all four (three toms, bass) have the stamp on the inside of the shell. they give the exact date in 1969.
18 years agoLudwig Standard Strata Finish Variations
love my ludwig standard kit. the manufacture date is stamped inside the shell on mine.
18 years agoSuper sensitive
the original super-sensitive was manufactured from 1929-1935. in 1961, when William F. Ludwig got his company back from Conn, he re-intruduced a drum...
18 years agoVintage Collectable - to Play or Not
i had interpreted the post as whether to play in the living room. playing them out is a whole other story! if i've taken my good snare to a gig, i'l...
18 years ago1970's Ludwig Sta-Set 4 Way Drumkey/Tool
well one went for $45 on ebay in dec. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Ludwig-Sta-Set-Drum-Tool-NR_W0QQitemZ120061246656QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10173QQssPageNa...
18 years ago1970's Ludwig Sta-Set 4 Way Drumkey/Tool
i'd want one for sure but it would be purely for the novelty of it so i can't see myself spending too much on it. i'd guess the gretsch-gladstone dru...
18 years agoIdentify this snare drum stand
it's not a ludwig stand but a convincing knock-off of one. surprised to see it referred to as sturdy. the ludwig one sure isn't.
18 years ago26" Bass
sorry, i have a strange sense of humor. if you've been playing calfskin heads for 15 years you probably know how to tune them. but, as David said, w...
18 years agoVintage Collectable - to Play or Not
what harm can you do to a drum by playing it? well, okay, don't use aluminum sticks. don't be clumsy while near it. i have never damaged a drum whi...
18 years ago26" Bass
tune the heads. connect a pedal to it. push the pedal with your foot when appropriate.
18 years agoLeedy & Ludwig Snare HELP?
looks like a nice drum. your buy it now price is too low. i'd remove it entirely if i were you. there is no picture of the strainer or the broken...
18 years ago