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Ludwig History 1968
Hi, For me--in a light hearted tone--that was when the rot set in. Nice to have it fixed in time for 1969. Never cared for the then new graphics. Key...
15 years agoRogers Pancake Snare
Fascinating! Never seen the like! thanks Gary, Patrick
15 years agoRogers Pancake Snare
Hi Here are some patent pics and ads. Patrick
15 years agoRogers Pancake Snare
Hi, I didn't read any negativity into your post. The Rogers Book reference is about as substantial a piece of history as we have, thanks for posting...
15 years agoTom Mount on Bass Drum
Hi, I have used hardwood dowels. That is one common remedy. There is a lot of good advice out there on using dowels, bondo (never tried), and cuts fr...
15 years agoRogers Pancake Snare
Hi, I got one last year, it is a very sweet drum for brushes and can be terrific on funkier stuff. The design is unique. The throw looks as though...
15 years agoCalf and Goat Skin Questionnaire
Thought folks might find this interesting: http://www.banjohangout.org/forum/archive-viewer.asp?TOPIC_ID=129336 Patrick
16 years agoPeavey Drums
O-Lugs, Thank you so much for your info. An example of how enriching this forum can be. thanks Patrick
16 years agoPopular sound qualities? (use in Ludwig Legacy)
Hi, I have also read that poplar, like gum, makes a good interface for gluing less bondable woods like Maple. That may reflect older techniques for...
16 years agoGretch drums question
Hi Dule, There are doubtless some serious Ringo experts here, so I don't want to stray too far from what little I know. Ringo used a wooden snare mo...
16 years agoThoughts on mufflers
Hi, I used internal mufflers long enough to know I didn't like the effect they had on tuning and playability. Annoyed with their rattles and creaks,...
16 years agoGretch drums question
Hi Dule, Ludwig drums tend to be the most common pro drums for the 60's and 70's. This success has more to do with Ringo than any marketing genius....
16 years ago"The most recorded snare - makes it the best" Rant and Vent
Hi again, I was thinking about this last night, and concluded that if the Supra was the best selling snare of all time, there would be at least the p...
16 years agoProtecting bass hoops from the bass pedal clamp
Hi, Mouse pads. They are free, like gimme hats. I cut the pad into suitably sized strips and throw them into the kit bag that has all the usual tools...
16 years ago"The most recorded snare - makes it the best" Rant and Vent
Hi, I always thought the "most recorded" was a unsupportable too, but I would not doubt that the supra had more million sellers than anything. BTW,...
16 years ago