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grey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells
Indeed, that IS the only difference! LOL! In fact, it's likely a Big Beat.
13 years agogrey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells
Umm..my apologies. Indeed the Hollywood was still available at that time and that is, in fact what you have there.
13 years agogrey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells
Yes, that IS a 3-ply shell. It's impossible for it to be a Hollywood, because the Hollywood was discontinued by the time the speckled paint appears.
13 years agodo recut bearing edges affect value?
From vyacheslav...
13 years agodo recut bearing edges affect value?
You bet re-cut edges affects the value! It's an irreversible alteration. Also, it changes the dimension of the drums. I've seen drums with re-cut edge...
13 years ago1930* LUDWIG & LUDWIG 6.5x14 EMERALD GREEN/CHROME SUPER-SENSITIVE MODEL
THAT's the green I love. It's almost like KOOL cigarette green -NOT that I like Kool cigarettes, mind you! Again, nothing like VINTAGE American qual...
13 years agoUnusual Slingerland Snare Drum
I know an LA drummer named Billy Mintz who SWEARS by that size drum to use as a bass drum. It's all he uses.
13 years agoLudwig Educators
My theory about them is that they were built from all the odds and ends, shells and hardware. They always were covered in indestructible maple Cortex...
13 years agoDownbeat set for jazz?
No. Never use a Downbeat kit for jazz. Absolutely not. -just kidding!flowers2
13 years agoFavorite crash cymbal?
Avedis & Cie 18" "Vintage" crash -really more of a crash/ride. I tend to crash on ride cymbals and ride on crash cymbals!
13 years agoFavorite Ludwig finish?
always been partial to red sparkle....very common, I know....but when I see it it gives me an inexplicable, nostalgic feeling.
13 years ago4x14 wood shell snares
I have a 1966 Downbeat snare. I love the design of it...NOT a fan of playing it. It responds very "hard". It does produce a very tight, crisp sound......
13 years agoLudwig guru's
lol! Great responses!!! Excited
13 years agoMy first LM400
excellent drum
13 years agoWhat's the OLDEST drum SET?
indeed they are.
13 years ago