60's Blue Oyster pearl and 70's Sky Blue Pearl.

always been partial to red sparkle....very common, I know....but when I see it it gives me an inexplicable, nostalgic feeling.

SAME HERE! My very first dream kit when I was a youngster in the 1970's was a red sparkle Ludwig.

#1 vistas in green

#2 earlier red psychs. hate the new versions.

own both. wouldnt give up the vistalites if i needed new kidneys.

would like to see some panthers and orange mods up close too. they look pretty nice in pics

Ruby Strata.....

Red & Blue Sparkle....

Alright, I'm with Purdie, I Like them all, even butcher block...

My favourites are rather simple...

#1: Red Sparkle

#2: Green Sparkle

but like many, i like them all!! Except for mardi gras :p

and fyi, nothing wrong with butcher block!! i'd buy one anyday ;)

greets

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- pink champagne

- bowling blue oyster

- tequila vistas

- black diamond pearl

- wmp

really love those colors, wish i had them all...

My revised list to include 4 instead of 2.

BOP

BDP

Oyster blue

Pink Champagne

Luckily I have 3 of these in 60s super classics, but one day I need to get a Downbeat set...hopefully soon.

My first set in 1967 was a Hollywood in pink champagne. It sparkled and morphed under the lights like no other color I've seen since.

For the most part, the only difference seems to be which company was using it. When I bought my set, in the current Ludwig catalog at that time Ludwig called it "Pink Champagne." In the 60s, however, they called the same finish "Sparkling Pink Champagne" (if my memory serves me correctly -- I did NOT double check!).

Other drum companies called it something else: sometimes just "Champagne Sparkle" or some variation of it.

In the last few years, similar wrap also had different names by different companies. For instance, Precision Drum Co. called it "Bermuda Sand" and if not exactly the same at least it was close. They now offer a "Modern Bermuda Sand" which resembles the old, but it DOES NOT match the old stuff.

At one point within the last year or so I also saw a "Copper and Sliver Sparkle" wrap offered, but can't remember where.

I do love this wrap, and that's why I listed it #1. ModOrange, your description hits-the-nail-on-the-head. It's hard to find now and very expensive when you do find it! I still haven't pulled-the-trigger yet on finishing my Jet repro set with the "Modern Bermuda Sand." I guess I'm still hoping to find some of the old reasonably priced!