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The Elvin Jones Trio late 60's
Elvin was actually an R&B/soul/blues drummer before he joined up with Coletrain......surely had an influence on what he did in the jazz world....he wa...
16 years agoThe Band - King Harvest 1970, That's a cool old kit!
Actually those drums weren't vintage at the time. They were Ludwigs that Levon has ordered from Ludwig like that. Watch the Last Waltz again, he uses...
16 years agostands for deep snares
From JohnG...
16 years agoOnly a Matter of Time...
Ummmmm...............:confused:
16 years agoZildjian A 18" Crash cymbal
The only way to know if its a good fit is to hear it in person. Sound files give an idea, but aren't always accurate.....lots of variables....room siz...
16 years agoGene Krupa Kit @ Zildjian
In regard to Buddy's kit....was it his last Ludwig set or the set of Radio Kings he was using toward the end? I think Armand had both for a while....
16 years agoPre-Serial Supra
From kellyj...
16 years agoPre-Serial Supra
IIRC the Brass Supers would have had a small round knob muffler not a baseball bat muffler. It is possible that it may be a Lud-alloy shell aka alumin...
16 years agoMid 60's RB Gretsch Dixieland Snare
Just thought I'd give an update on my find.....not really a restoration, more of a cleanup job. I've touched up some of the chipped black lacquer pain...
16 years agoIs this a 60's Ludwig?
From Superfly...
16 years agoLudwig Downbeat / Keep - Sell - Part? Help Please!
Don't EVER part out a kit......nothing bugs me more than when I see a whole kit listed on ebay as seperate auctions.......you won't make any more mone...
16 years agoTips to remove gaff tape residue...
The amount of time the Goo Gone will be on the finish of the shell will be minimal and it won't affect the plys of the wood. If you soak the whole dru...
16 years agoCan anyone identify this snare drum?
Rolling Bombers were pretty much the same as the early Radio Kings but with wood hardware because of the war.......great sounding kit. Very tasteful p...
16 years agoElevated Bass Drums?
From O-Lugs...
16 years agoElevated Bass Drums?
A lot of guys using 18" or 20" bass drums (and even 16" !) do it so the beater strike more to the center of the head too.....
16 years ago