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Re conditioned vintage drums.
I play vintage gear on most of my gigs. I have never had a problem with any of it in terms of stability or operation. I know that RIMS mounts open up...
17 years agoHelp with Vintage Ludwig Bass drum and other goodies
That's very strange. According to the badge identification section of this website, http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/ludwig_badges.html that badge sty...
17 years agoWhat is more rare I wonder?
I wonder if my Arbiter green lacquer AT snare drum (circa 1998) is more "rare" than a 1920's Black Beauty in good condition. I know there are a lot of...
17 years agoAnybody played or heard the new 3ply Ludwig "Legacys"??
"yikes" is right! The irony? It's still possible (if you're patient) to find a REAL vintage Ludwig kit for thousands LESS!DOH So...to answer the ori...
17 years agoHelp with Vintage Ludwig Bass drum and other goodies
#1.Probably a marching or orchestral application #2.Early 1920's #3.Probably $150-200 on a good day Sumo Dude
17 years ago1962 Ludwig Drum Set
That tom tom wasn't originally mounted on a separate stand. It was likely original to a separate set of drums -one with a 22 X 14 bass drum. It would...
17 years agoAnybody played or heard the new 3ply Ludwig "Legacys"??
I have not, but...Here is my theory: They will be noticeably heavier than their true vintage counterparts. The glues and wraps will be different and...
17 years agoLudwig
The 12" is not a Ludwig shell. the hardware is correct, but the grain orientation is wrong and it doesn't appear to be maple. The 13" appears to be a...
17 years agoMemphis Drum Shop!!
LOVE the Trixons!
17 years agoAnyone playing the Remo "Vintage A" head yet?
Yes, there will be a slight difference in the sound between using an Emperor vs. an Ambassador....The Emperor will attenuate more of the upper frequen...
17 years agolittle known fact about 60's Ludwig shells
I believe it. I was noticing that my 1967 Downbeat bass drum appears as if the center-ply is mahogany and not poplar! And it's pretty common knowledge...
17 years agoVintage Radio Kings
Sell them as a complete set.
17 years agoLudwig 60's restoration project
a miracle!!!!Clapping Happy2
17 years agodo you gig your vintage drums?
I use vintage drums exclusively on gigs.
17 years agoWhat type of glue for wrap seams???
It really depends on the extent of the lifting. Personally, I used good old Krazy glue cyanocrylate(?) and some careful clamping to flatten the seams...
17 years ago