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Mounting a Ride Cymbal to Bass Drum Without Permanently Modifying the Drum?
My setup using atlas mounts and new ludwig hardware doesn't look very vintage, but it works well for me. I use them to support a cowbell, a 20" crash...
8 years agoMake sure to get the latest MS security patches
Not really drum related, but make sure you have the latest security patches from Microsoft since the ransomware virus is pretty rampant and will likel...
8 years agoDid Ludwig Rockers ever have blue/olive badges?
I'm not aware of Ludwig Rockers having blue/olive badges, but I'd say it's possible. There are plenty of Standard (sometimes referred to as Rocker) 5x...
8 years ago'70 Ludwig Black Panther w/Double 20" Virgin Kicks
The subject black panther set was still for sale a couple of weeks ago. Here's another Rock Duo Black Panther for sale in Memphis. https://nashvill...
8 years agoHelp to find out what´s the serie of my Ludwig!
I believe the kit was catalogued as a 'Big Beat' in Natural Maple finish, but with a 6.5-in depth (LM402) snare drum instead of the standard 5-in dept...
8 years agoOpinions on "70's Ludwigs" price
The T-rods and claws don't appear to be original. The hoops might not be original. The kick looks to be 16-in deep. Still seem like a great deal t...
8 years agoHelp to find out what´s the serie of my Ludwig!
Nice kit. It's similar to the one you referenced, but a few years newer. My guess is 83 or so. Did your grandfather buy it new?
8 years agoBought cheap drums. Got a Pearl B-4514LXDC (aka Jupiter)
Gorgeous snare. The 5x14 versions weigh a lot and are very loud. Built like a tank.
8 years agoeBay auction 14 x24 Gretsch bass drum
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRETSCH-STOP-SIGN-BADGE-14x24-BLACK-BASS-DRUM-NICE-/371916642718?hash=item5697f5999e:g:Bs8AAOSww3tY66cj Looks interesting.
8 years agoVintage yamaha tour series 8000
Classy looking kit. Good luck with it.
8 years agoLudwig Super sensitive really makes a difference?
A big difference to me is that the strainer on the SS makes it so that the drum is hard to position without your leg hitting it or the strainer hittin...
8 years ago1970s Slingerland "Denim" covering...
I don't remember it at the time, but I'm a fan of (AMC) Jeep CJs and know they had a Levis Edition Jeep in the 70s with a Levis sticker on the side....
8 years agoGretsch Emerald Green Pearl question
That's a gorgeous kit. Good luck with it. I know absolutely nothing about Gretsch, but if it's similar to the emerald green kit on ebay, $1000 looks...
8 years agoColiseum Snare Drum
I'd be really surprised to see a pointy badged Coliseum or one from 76. I thought they first came out in 79 or 80 or even early 80s. The coliseum i...
8 years agoColiseum Snare Drum
My guess would be '79sh. Richard Gier's Ludwig Drums Serial Number Dating Guide is the best source to date Ludwigs, in my opinion. http://http://www.e...
8 years ago