1970s S/S Ludwig Thunder Down Under

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Thanks V2

Jeeze Ive been busy as lately stuck under the car (V6 Holden) removing the trans to fix the rear main seals on the motor & good to check in & catch up with you lot.

Im enjoying the Carl Palmer bits, I read somewhere that British Steel made a stainless bass drum for him...any truth in that? Gona change the emperor clears & put coated on, the clears seem pretty sharp & dont seem to have the right doom tone to it.

Still trying to get my aluminium bass hoops done when it happens I guess, I thought you said that S/S kit sold last time on....I love this...."Freebay" for 2 grand, whats the go there?

I woudnt mind scoring a 18" & 15" the 26" I will make, freight from your neck of the woods aint cheap...thats alot of beer $$$ ! I have a jam coming up in a week or two will get some pics & post them.

Cheers Dno

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Posted on 15 years ago

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Don't want to see this thread go to the second page.

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Posted on 15 years ago

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OK you asked for it. All original 1978 Stainless Steel Big Beat Kit with the optional 24" Bass Drum. I would love to see more photos of members personal Stainless Kits.

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Posted on 15 years ago

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jonnistix

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Stainless steel freaks, No it's not ludwig, but it's the next thing to it!!Yes Sir http://cgi.ebay.com/Ludwig-Stainless-Steel-Bonham-Commemorative-Drum-Set-/180505905893?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a06fd8ae5

This is not an argument...however, I would have to differ on whether this is an authentic kit. In my understanding of how commisioned work is considered as original or not, look at the Triumphals, they are commisioned, not actually produced by Ludwig. Built in Germany by....oh damn...you know his name...Josh? Anyway, as a commisioned work, I would consider them to be Ludwig, or would you consider the Triumphal NOT Ludwig....?

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Posted on 14 years ago

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Hey Vintage. Do the Dunett kits have that reinforcement plate under the tom mount like the originals?

Posted on 14 years ago

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Especially since you say the Dunett kits are thinner shelled stainless. The weight of that 12x15 could be a problem. There is a video of Jason Bonham doing some rehearsing for the Zep reunion and I believe he is playing maybe a Dunett prototype "the tom looks smaller than 12x15 and it dosen't have Mach lugs" I think they sounded pretty good as did Jason.

Posted on 14 years ago

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Try this link http://www.jasonbonham.net/videos1.html

Posted on 14 years ago

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