I have a 67 Ludwig blue sparkle 22" bass drum. It's pretty beat up with scuffs and scratches. The wrap is beggining to peel and the previous owner painted the interior blue. The hoops and some lugs are not original. It sounds killer though.
Two questions,
Will I burn in Hell for all eternity if I drill and add a cymbal mount to the shell?
If not, does anyone have a 67-ish bass drum cymbal mount they want to part with?
Thanks,
IMO, from what you've described, there's probably not much "collector" value left. So, if sound is what's important to you and you're going to play it... drill it! I would advise using a Ludwig bracket (as you mentioned already), and would try to position it as if it were original equipment, however...
BTW -- for the peeling wrap you might try using some of the double-sided tape (assuming it's peeling at the seams). I've done that it the past with a etty good success rate
from the sound of it the drums a mongrel anyways, personally I wouldn't have an issue with it.
However, some may beg to differ.
Do you ever plan on selling it? if so then dont drill it and find the correct lugs for it.
If not, have at it!
You cannot hurt Frankenstein. Chewie:
from the sound of it the drums a mongrel anyways, personally I wouldn't have an issue with it.However, some may beg to differ.Do you ever plan on selling it? if so then dont drill it and find the correct lugs for it.If not, have at it!
Hey, I see you made it home OK...
I do have the parts to finish up that drum. I hope you're as happy with the Supra as I am with it! And I'm glad you didn't drill it for floor tom legs!
Bill
I have a 67 Ludwig blue sparkle 22" bass drum. It's pretty beat up with scuffs and scratches. The wrap is beggining to peel and the previous owner painted the interior blue. The hoops and some lugs are not original. It sounds killer though.Two questions,Will I burn in Hell for all eternity if I drill and add a cymbal mount to the shell?If not, does anyone have a 67-ish bass drum cymbal mount they want to part with? Thanks,
I think that you are safe from eternal damnation given the fact that your bass drum is already a lost soul but one that sounds good...I'd stay away from the shell mounted cymbals arm, they tend to not hold their position well...just my opinion.
Mike Curotto
Even in the state the BD is in, I wouldn't drill. I also don't like the L-arm mounts (just me). However, it's toast and it's yours, so make it what you want.
Post some pics.
B
Thanks for the responses, no I'll never sell the drum, Charlton Heston's "cold dead hands" comment comes to mind.
I have a 24" with a cymbal mount that I like and I don't have to carry around another cymbal stand to boot.
I just have that nagging feeling about drilling a drum but I suppose the drum gods with let this pass.
If you put on a period correct mount, don't give it another thought.
