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Ludwig 6 ply Maple Finish
I appreciate it. That's a very sweet gesture. Well ... those drums appear to be 3 ply. While very nice, they are not 6 ply. That would put them...
15 years agoAdvice on returning Ludwig Speed King
Lean. Lean. Lean. Lean. Eventually, they will understand that they must stand behind their word.
15 years agoSlingy head selection, 1970's
If I HAVE to use plastic on my Slingerland kit, I use a thicker head (G2, Emperor type). I have some video on my YouTube site that does an A-B type c...
15 years agoKent using Jasper shells?
A two ply shell is excessively thin and will sound warm and responsive and resonant. It's the nature of the beast. Some of those bearing edges were cr...
15 years agoCalling all Rogers Powertone owners...
Don't own a 6 lugger Rogers. I do own a couple of Powertones - wood and COB. The COB is a sweet drum. The wood is pretty cool. It's not the best s...
15 years agoLudwig Standard Blue Strata w/Classic Hardware
bump bump bump Ludwig for Slingerland. Come on. That's fair. I'm throwing in a couple of 'extra' Ludwig snares. Gotta be cool, right?
15 years ago1979 5 ply Slingerland Artist Model in Oak finish
I realize this is a long shot ... but ... I'm looking for a Slingerland snare. I would prefer a 5 ply. It needs to have the Oakwood finish. I don'...
15 years agoKent using Jasper shells?
It's really not rocket science. The toms and snare for Kent drums were 2 ply all maple. Gretsch didn't work with 2 ply shells. The bass drums were...
15 years agolate 60's slingerland kit
It's an Avanti kit. Check the cat scans on this cool site.
15 years ago1977 Slingerland 4 piece for $300.
I'm honestly not surprised at the outcome. This one just felt very very bad. I'm glad you didn't have to come face to face. Trust is something earn...
15 years agoKent using Jasper shells?
No and no. Only Gretsch used Gretsch formula shells. "Jasper" shells does not mean "Gretsch" shells. Gretsch used a particular layup that no one el...
15 years agoSpeed King question
Not really. Try pizza and a movie.
15 years agoLudwig snare lugs - bowtie thingys
I need some of these in chrome. I could use two immediately. Someone please tell me you have some for sale or trade.
15 years agoLudwig 20 bass (no clubdate)
Got one. Thank you. Hope it turns out nicely.
15 years agoLudwig Standard Blue Strata w/Classic Hardware
Bump Bump
15 years ago