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26x14 chrome over maple with friends Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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Does anyone have any experience with these chrome over maple Ludwig drums.

Any info or comments would be much appreciated.

26x14 B/O Bass

15x14 B/O Tom

14x13 Pre-Serial Keystone

The two toms are virtually identical construction wise, but one has a pre-serial badge and the other is late 70's or early 80's. One (pre-serial) was described as a marching tom and has several small holes near the bottom, otherwise it seems exactly like the B/O only 1 inch smaller. They are all very heavy. The maple looks like at least a 5 or 7 ply, but I haven't looked at them very closely yet. I thought my silver sparkle DW's were flashy until I saw these.

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Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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Like 'em a lot.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Why do you like them? What is there to like other than your back will go out carrying them around. I swear the bass must be close to 40 lbs...

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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I like them 'cos I have a soft spot for COW Ludwigs... I had a GREAT COW Colliseum- I MISS that drum!!!!!!

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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I had some B/O badge COW,with rivets at the seams,Ludwigs attempt at sonor weight wise.I think mine were 6 ply,maple or maple and poplar.If you get good ones they sound big and loud at the right tuning,but I have played some from that era that were just totally dead.I still have an early 80's 6 ply kick that is huge sounding.I would not want those as a gigging kit,mine were way to heavy for this old back.

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Huh,

I guess these are actually steel over maple because of the rivets I see. Rivets=steel and chrome=glued...

IS THIS NOT CORRECT oh yee metal gods?

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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These drums date to the early 80s, as evidenced by the rounded off B/O badges and the "pre-serial numbered" badge. Another clue is the Modular series mounting hardware. For a time during this period, Ludwig was riveting the wrap to the shell. Definitely a low point in their production quality, and generally not all that desireable from a collectability standpoint. They are indeed COW.

Posted on 13 years ago
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That Kick looks like a 16"x26" Because of the double spurs. These kits get a bad rap but they are great drums. I guess I'm a little prejudiced cause I own an 83' Kit in "The Sizes" They are indeed Heavy and thats exactly how they sound. Good Luck with them

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From bunnyman

I like them 'cos I have a soft spot for COW Ludwigs... I had a GREAT COW Colliseum- I MISS that drum!!!!!!

I have a 8X14 COW Colliseum thats pretty heavy.Had it for 'bout a year now.Have'nt had a chance to play it yetCryBaby

Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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I am jealous!!!! I want mine back...

My only solace is that I have a gorgeous '80s Gretsch NOS that I turned into a bunnyman special and she's a keeper...

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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