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The 10 is the new 12-
I'm with the rest of you...love traditional shell sizes! Bought a PDP X7 some years back and hated that 18x22 bass drum! What a pain getting it in/out...
10 years agoBye bye my sweet Ludwig…
Sad, indeed. We're a family here and your loss is our loss. -Mark
10 years agoThe Great American Drums - Harry Cangany book
From ross2...
10 years agoJammin' Sam? Boooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I responded to this thread back in March, but feel the need to reply again. I've done business with Sam for a long time now. True, sometimes Sam does...
10 years agoThe Great American Drums - Harry Cangany book
I had no idea they were hard to find. I guess I should count myself lucky that I have a copy! -Mark
10 years agoCamco Oaklawn Aristocrat Blue Moire
Excellent work, Dan! The beauty of satin flame (moire) finishes is that they hide scratches really well! Your kit looks great! -Mark
10 years agoList your biggest Snare Drum disappointments
From Tommyp...
10 years agoVintage pearl overpriced ?
I think you're correct...overpriced! I sold a beautiful 1968 Pearl 4pc, that included a matching snare drum, for $300 US. A very nice kit with no mods...
10 years agoWMP season in full swing on ebay
Once the Beatles craze hit the US, in 1964, Ludwig found it much easier to offer all the catalog kits with either the Supraphonic 400 or the Acrolite....
10 years agoList your biggest Snare Drum disappointments
I purchased a late model Acrolite, Black Galaxy finish, for cheap. Sounded terrible no matter what head combination I tried. The reason? The snare bed...
10 years agoEvans coated G1 - am I losing my mind?
I've used Evans heads for years and have no complaints about the sound. I generally use the G1 coated heads top/clear bottoms, but have used G2 with e...
10 years ago60s Ludwig Gold Sparkle Snare - No Badge?
The snare drum is certainly a Pioneer! I can't recall seeing any Ludwig drums without badges. Maybe just a factory error? I'm sure our Ludwig experts...
10 years agoBuddy Rich Display with Video! Pg 4
I've been so busy all day and FINALLY saw this thread! Excellent job, Tommyp! I feel I really missed out on so much and should have hopped a plane to...
10 years agoCoronet Snare
While pictures would certainly help, I would say that the drum is of the same quality as a drum with the "Pearl" name on it. I've had snare drums that...
10 years agochicago drum show loss
From clubdate64...
10 years ago