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Ludwig Club Date 16" Tom? White Whale?
Pretty sure K.O.had to make himself a gold sparkle one..........marko
6 years agoPrice check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
Nice goin', KCDD! That kit looks great, & complete! Lots of Ludwig kits look sweet with a Supra, but nothing looks right with an OBP kit except a ma...
6 years agored drums in the attic.......
Funniest thread in a while.......marko
6 years agoA rookie question about tuning my Ludwig’s.
I wouldn't sue anything with abrasives in it. Warm soapy water & a no-abrasive sponge first. If that doesn't do it, some guys use aluminum foil, cr...
6 years agoA rookie question about tuning my Ludwig’s.
Scrub those old heads with a damp sponge & BKF & they'll look new again.....marko
6 years agoAre early 70's Downbeat kits rare?
That's a nice one, gwm. Seems like what's been said is true--not too common, & kind of the sweet spot between KB's somewhat rougher construction & Lu...
6 years agoIs there such a thing as an 18" Downbeat Bass Drum?
FWIW, K.O., I followed your post & agree 100% with all you say. Thanks for your expertise; you know your stuff......marko
6 years agoIs there such a thing as an 18" Downbeat Bass Drum?
Don't mean to steal this post, but Ludwig uses some other interesting names for their drums. They offer "Club Date" toms "...for use with the "Combo"...
6 years agoIs there such a thing as an 18" Downbeat Bass Drum?
That there is the answer we were waiting for. Right on, K.O. IIRC, you have also clarified that these drums did have a name; they were Super Classic...
6 years agoIs there such a thing as an 18" Downbeat Bass Drum?
A Downbeat kit (20,12,14) with an 18" bass would be a Jazzette. The bass drums were most often 12x18, but 14 x 18's were offered, too.......marko
7 years agoWFL or Rogers
I'd keep the WFL's, too. That's a great kit, from a unique era of American drums. Like has been said, old mahogany.....marko
7 years agoLudwig Silver Sparkle Drums
As has been said, SS is pretty much unchanged, so a re-wrap on the 13 should be no big deal.......marko
7 years agoLudwig Silver Sparkle Drums
Nice, but too loud for me....marko
7 years ago'65 Bronze Mist Club Dates In Action (Finally)!
Wow! Nice video! Wish the lighting was brighter so we could see the bronze better, but the playing's nice, & the set-up is very cool. I need to try...
7 years agoRogers clock face throw off for dynasonic question
Don't want to steal this post, but can anyone tell me how to disassemble a Bantam strainer? Couldn't seem to get it apart yesterday...marko
7 years ago