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Ludwig 1960's Ringo Starr high hat stand
According to Gary Astridge, Ringo's drum historian, Ringo used a 1121 hi-hat with his first Ludwig kit, a 1963 Downbeat....but his subsequent Downbeat...
3 years agoVintage Drum Market
Interesting topic, Dan....I think about the vintage drum market often, as I have a half-dozen COB and Aluminum Ludwig snares that are in excellent-plu...
3 years agoDrum Brand Preferences
I agree with what Mark D said...Rob Cook's "The Rogers Book" explains the enigma that Roger was. They had a small core group of dedicated expert drum...
3 years agoDrum Brand Preferences
Interesting discussion! I know I've related my tale on this forum before, but since the topic has come up again, I'll rehash it. As a teenager durin...
3 years agoRattle / Buzz on Ludwig Club Date Rack Tom Mount
Very good, ghostpotion! I don't claim to know anything about sound, although I was familiar with harmonic frequencies in my Navy career. My guess -...
3 years agoRattle / Buzz on Ludwig Club Date Rack Tom Mount
Was the loose lug nut/washer on the tom or the bass drum? You mentioned that the tom only buzzed when it was mounted to the bass drum rail consolette...
3 years agoRattle / Buzz on Ludwig Club Date Rack Tom Mount
Was the loose lug nut/washer on the tom or the bass drum? You mentioned that the tom only buzzed when it was mounted to the bass drum rail consolette...
3 years agoLudwig Last WFL & First Trans Badge
I had a one-owner "Hollywood" kit, with toms date-stamped 11/25/58. All 5 drums (original Barrett Deems type snare was included, stamped 11/26/58) ha...
3 years agoRattle / Buzz on Ludwig Club Date Rack Tom Mount
I'm just guessing here, but it appears that there is some harmonic vibration that occurs when the tom is mounted to the bass drum. If it were mine,...
3 years ago70s Supraphonic question
I agree with the others, as well. I have collected Supraphonics, and have never messed with the interior. It won't rust or tarnish. And if there is...
3 years agoLudwig Last WFL & First Trans Badge
In my limited collecting experience, 1958 seems to be the year we first see the "trans badge." But as Thin Shell pointed out, there was a transition...
3 years agoSnare wires not disengaging low enough
The Ludwig Super Sensitive snare can have this problem also. I realize the throw-off mechanism on your Gretsch is completely different from the Ludwi...
3 years agoArtsy(?) Premier kit
Here's an oddball for you. Quite ridiculous photo of a Premier(?) kit that a friend found somewhere on the internet. Scaffolding is not included!...
3 years agoAnybody Have Experience With Drugan's Drums?
On Reverb, Steve Maxwell has a beautiful Burgundy Sparkle Ludwig "Club Date" shell pack for $3750. That's good news for those of us who have vintage...
3 years agoAnybody Have Experience With Drugan's Drums?
I've bought a few snare drums from them over the last decade, and they indeed have quality stuff, but their prices are always at the top of the range....
3 years ago