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New Tama Flat Base Cymbal Stands-As close as anyone has come yet to the 60's Ludwigs Last viewed: 3 seconds ago

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Hello All,

It's nice to be back! I haven't posted here in ages.

I was up in Columbus, Ohio today and stopped at Jim Rupp's Columbus Percussion Shop. I saw the new Tama Flat Base Cymbal stands. Super close to the 60's Ludwigs 1400's. Leg length, how the legs fold, tube diameters and even the top tube is solid and not hollow, just like those old Ludwigs. Even has a modest and small tilter. Street Price is $59.99. Check them out.

http://www.tama.com/product/hardware_data.php?year=2016&area=2&id=48

Tama is doing it right. All the others (DW, Gibraltar, Canopus etc.) try but they are making the stands too heavy and the legs are WAAAAY to long. If you have two next to each other, you're screwed. Plus, no use putting a big honking tilter on a supposed lightweight stand! The DW Ultralight ones are okay, but these Tamas look like the way to go.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Sweet! Cool Dude

Found it!!
Posted on 9 years ago
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I have the older Ludwig 90's model that came out when the "vintage look" started making a comeback.. Absolute crap. After 2 gigs, the tube wingnut height adjustment bracket actually pulled off with very little effort while i was tearing down.. Can't be glued back down, and i'm certainly not going solder it in place because that wouldn't make any sense. For now i'm using it and will keep it for spare parts, but once they're available here, i'm going to pick up this Tama stand.. It was the first thing that caught my attention when observing the 2016 NAMM Tama booth on Youtube. Pearl also came up with some flat based stands that are slightly more versatile, in that they can be transformed from flat base to tripod..However, that means bulky, and that, means heavier.. I also had the first generation Gibraltar ones and it weighed almost as much as the previous double braced stand i was using a 15 years ago. They might be sturdy, but not lightweight at all in regards to true vintage lightweight stands..I have a Premier flat base stand that's still rocking, with zero issues after easily being used for 20 years, plus the fact that it's a late 60's model means that it's been in use for as long as i've been alive ! Lol ! Tama gets my thumbs from this drummer who gigs 4 times a week ;)

Posted on 9 years ago
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Nice. I wonder if the post on the tilter will fit the small size, old cymbal holes (6 mm???).

/Magnus

Posted on 9 years ago
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These new stands were discussed earlier, but don't recall if it was this forum or over at DFO. Great stands, but I believe it was determined that the post is 8mm. I don't think that will cause any problems with older cymbals.

-Mark

Posted on 9 years ago
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From idrum4fun

These new stands were discussed earlier, but don't recall if it was this forum or over at DFO. Great stands, but I believe it was determined that the post is 8mm. I don't think that will cause any problems with older cymbals.-Mark

Mark, that would be truly great! Thanks!

/Magnus

Posted on 9 years ago
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From Magnus_N

Mark, that would be truly great! Thanks!/Magnus

Older small hole cymbals won't fit on the 8mm Tama posts. It's a bummer.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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From Magnus_N

Nice. I wonder if the post on the tilter will fit the small size, old cymbal holes (6 mm???)./Magnus

8mm post according to a thread on these back in January started by Halldor on CH. They also weigh 1.48 Kg according to Tama, compared to 1.58 Kg for the 60s Ludwig 1400 model. Not as light as some rival brands, but in line with the original Ludwigs.

So...pass on weight, fail on using the large post size. :(

Posted on 9 years ago
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I have a feeling they went with an 8mm post because that is what they are tooled up for, plus it's what they've always used. Still, I'm sure there are lot's of drummers out there with vintage cymbals that will only fit a 6mm post.

-Mark

Posted on 9 years ago
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Man, it is strange that not even one of these companies get it that there is a demand for 6 mm posts!

Thanks Steve, poppies and Mark.

/Magnus

Posted on 9 years ago
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