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ghost hi hat

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does anyone remember a ghost hi hat offered in the 60's 70's as i bought them new in 71 and id love to hear input from anyone who owned one id like to find another one they were pretty cool i play speed king along with my ghost pedals still today there indestructible

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 14 years ago
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I've never heard or seen such a beast. also It's not listed in any of my 60's or 70's ludwig catalogs, and I was playing atlas hardware during that time and had a ghost bass drum pedal which to this very day I hated that thing, went to a speed king which was and is king. then to a premier 252 pedal in the 80's it was ok.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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I purchased a Ghost pedal a few months ago to try it out...I love the thing!!! It has a great feel to it.....

Just my 2 cents worth.....

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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i had bought the ghost hi hat new with the matching pedal and a used gretch 3 piece jazz set. i personally think they(pedals) both play alike, with adjustment the ghost is a tad more responsive although i'm using my WFL speed king now,

the base and guitar player bought new Dan Armstrong's by Ampeg at the same time this was in 1971 we gigged all the local bars back then, some schools a few concerts, all in the farm belt

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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Do you have a photo of it ?

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 14 years ago
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so long ago, but some one mite have a pic ,that would be cool i thought it was common but i guess it wasn't come to think of it that's the only one i've ever seen it was way cool that's what liked most about the name on the hi hat pedal it was a trick setup

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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I have to say that this is a new one on me, and I've been a drum gear junky since around '70. I've never heard of or seen a Ghost Hi-Hat pedal. I'd like to see a picture of one.

JR Frondelli
www.frondelli.com
www.dbmproaudio.com

Mediocre is the new "good"
Posted on 14 years ago
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jrfrond,

Shot in the dark here. I got a HH I can`t ID and we here have tried. Come very close, but no cigar !!

Ever see this one before ?? Works fine and it`s never had issues !!

It`s a "Ghost"..to me !!

........Sorry they wont open,..I`ll try again if you want !!......

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It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 14 years ago
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From jrfrond

I have to say that this is a new one on me, and I've been a drum gear junky since around '70. I've never heard of or seen a Ghost Hi-Hat pedal. I'd like to see a picture of one.

jr, brother, can you Imagine how rare this is??, from the originals posters time line Bob ramsey's 1951 patent on the original ghost pedal which looks nothing like ludwig's version, then ludwig started selling them in 1978-1983, and yet he owned this HI HAT pedal in the late 60's early 70's??

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#9
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From OddBall

jrfrond, Shot in the dark here. I got a HH I can`t ID and we here have tried. Come very close, but no cigar !! Ever see this one before ?? Works fine and it`s never had issues !! It`s a "Ghost"..to me !! ........Sorry they wont open,..I`ll try again if you want !!......

Never actually heard of the brand "Power Sonic" (I HAVE seen Powersonic cymbals, made by Meinl), judging by the minute pix, I can tell you that the footboard and heel are from the Gretsch Floating Action/ original Camco pedals. The rest of it almost looks like a Slingerland Dynamo Hi-Hat, and I've seen that bottom section with the spurs as well, somewhere else. Do you have higher-rez pics?

JR Frondelli
www.frondelli.com
www.dbmproaudio.com

Mediocre is the new "good"
Posted on 14 years ago
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