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Ludwig 6 ply project
My ex-wife used to say I was like Bob Villa on Quaaludes! I'd get the job done, but it would take me forever to do it because I'd do it in my own swee...
12 years agoOld Wrap I.D. help??
Blue is a funny color in terms of the way it ages on certain wraps. Sky Blue pearl is a good example. You can find older kits from the 50's and 60's t...
12 years agoSea Green Pearl
fish - Precision has a version, but it is much darker than the faded wrap on that drum and the chip pattern is tighter. The Precision wrap is the mode...
12 years agoDon Henley/Ludwig LOVE
From longjohn...
12 years ago'77 Slingerland 51N Super Rock
lj - Lose that sack of sticks you have muffling the floor tom shell. Listen to the difference after you remove it! The sound of the drum will open up....
12 years agosold it all
From OddBall...
12 years ago'77 Slingerland 51N Super Rock
longjohn - Love the kit! And you don't have to describe how great that snare drum sounds... I bought an NOS 3-line Slingerland bronze shell a few year...
12 years agoWhy has the Ludwig market slowed down all of a sudden!?
The fact that there are fewer listings doesn't mean there are less drums available for sale. I take the lack of new listings to mean that, ever since...
12 years agoThe one snare I should buy,...
stedi - so sorry to hear of your loss, my deepest condolences. John
12 years agoRound Badge Gretsch shells
Strange - It has always been my understanding that Jasper manufactured proprietary shell lay-ups for the major drum companies. The company would tell...
12 years agois this a solid 1 ply maple shell 26" bass?
From BerneseMtnDog...
12 years agoDon Henley/Ludwig LOVE
> Not a huge fan of his sound but always admired his minimalist, for the song, style. Whatever Henley lacked as a drummer, he more than made up for w...
12 years agoBack in the Day Stories!!!
>Did not know that "Purdie" played for The lovin spoonful. Do not want this turning into more than it was... I 'subbed' for Joe Butler winter of 67'...
12 years agoHullaballoo
Spoonful on Hullabaloo: That's Joe Butler on the drums. Joe was an 'actor' turned drummer/rock star. I don't know if you can tell from the video, but...
12 years agoHullaballoo
> Wow, I had no idea Purdie. We're amongst sort of a kind of celebrity here. 15 minutes of fame? Maybe more? Anyway thanks for sharing. John Sebastian...
12 years ago