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1966 Ludwig Club Date
From Cecil T. Clownberry...
13 years ago3 ply vs 6 ply ludwig 1976
From Ludwig-dude...
13 years agoAvocado Flame or Moonglow Satin Flame Wrap
Canal Plastics in NYC sells a pretty wide variety of satin flames (they call them "moires") by the roll or sheet. I don't know Moonglow or Avocado Sat...
13 years agoDrum heads, Original vs Remo vs Evans
It's tough to go wrong with Emperors. G2s are nice but like to be tuned a little lower. If you're looking for quick decay, you might try a head with s...
13 years agoHelp, my BD heads don't fit.
If all else fails, you can tuck a calf head. I have American Vintage heads on my 65/66 Club Dates, and they're very nice. A bit like Ambassadors, but...
13 years agoAvocado Strata Ludwig Standards
Love that kit. They look great with the classic lugs!
13 years agoWhat heads for my 20" inch Gretsch bass?
From DaSwans...
13 years agoPearl or sparkle??
Oh, and how could I forget blue strata? Gorgeous.
13 years agoPearl or sparkle??
Ooh, that's a toughie. I've always loved pearls. Midnight Blue Pearl was my favourite finish even before I chanced upon my 50s MBP Gretsch kit at the...
13 years agoCould this be a vintage Gretsch snare stand?
It looks very much like the original stand that came with my 50s RB kit, though the base on this one is a little flatter than mine -- the support arms...
13 years agoSound control
On my 22" 3-ply Gretsch, I use a Remo Muff'l Ring with a Pinstripe batter head. It sounds great -- warm, boomy, and rich. On my 20" Club Date, I use...
13 years agoSome Love 4 Clubbies
The Sky Blue Pearl wrap that's available today has a slightly different "texture" to it. The only way I can describe it is that the vintage Ludwig SBP...
13 years agoGretsch FT legs
I like your shim idea. You might try getting a sheet of rubber, removing the mount from the FT, and tracing it on the rubber. Then cut the rubber acco...
13 years agoLudwig Classic Rewrap Vote
Both would be gorgeous. I believe the Rowlux is the same material used for the classic Satin Flame drum wrap, so it does have a cool vintage drum vibe...
13 years agoshould i buy? (vistalites)
To my knowledge, smokey black isn't one of the most collectable finishes, so bear that in mind if you're looking at this kit as an investment. Also co...
13 years ago