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'58 Ludwig Trans Badge Kit!

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From ElMoonlightDrummer

I guess for me, the look/color was what I wanted them for...but probably going with coated Ambassadors or even the Vintage Ambassadors. I have those on my 2006 Ludwig classic maple kit and they sound fantastic!

The Remo Suede heads look nice to me. You'll probably have to special order them. The one that I've been able to put my hands on looked more like a calf head to me than anything else. Take a look at those and see what you think.

I hear the Vintage Ambassadors are great but, remember, Remo is having some quality issues with their coating right now...just saying. I'd hate for you to go get some and trash the coating in an hour.

From lucky

I am not a fan of the Evans clear reso heads, they make the toms sound too tinny for me

That has been my assessment of them also. I'm not too fond of many Evans heads, honestly. G1s and G2s are great depending on the application, but I haven't found a snare head that I like from Evans.

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
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From lucky

I am not a fan of the Evans clear reso heads, they make the toms sound too tinny for me

I hear ya...I've never been an Evans guy...and flirted with Aquarian...only to find that I still love Remo heads the best!

- EMD
Posted on 13 years ago
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I have been digging the DW coated heads made by Remo. They are crimp locked instead of glued so they resonant better.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From SlingerLynn

The Remo Suede heads look nice to me. You'll probably have to special order them. The one that I've been able to put my hands on looked more like a calf head to me than anything else. Take a look at those and see what you think.

Actually...maybe I'll give those Suedes a whirl...forgot that I wanted to try them. What do you think of Diplomats as resos? Ever used them? I used them once on a modern Gretsch Catalina kit with emperor batters and they sounded really good...just couldn't get enough sound out of the 18" kick, so I got rid of it.

- EMD
Posted on 13 years ago
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Incredible restoration. Amazing job....

Posted on 13 years ago
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El - Try Evans EC II single-ply 'control heads' for the reso's on the toms. Excellent heads, great on any vintage toms I've used them on. Buy one, try it, if you like the sound, outfit the rest. I like Evans G1 or G2's for batter heads. They're like really good Emperors only better!

Great kit, amazing score, nice job on them.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From ElMoonlightDrummer

What do you think of Diplomats as resos? Ever used them?

I love clear Diplomats on the bottoms. They're working for me on Yamaha RCs (clear Pinstripe batters), 3-ply Slingerlands (coated Ambassadors), and clear Vistalites (clear Ambassadors).

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 13 years ago
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From ElMoonlightDrummer

What do you think of Diplomats as resos? Ever used them?

I've only used them as snare side heads on a low-end Mapex basswood snare and an Acrolite. Worked fine there, but I couldn't give an opinion on them as tom reso heads. I hope you find a combo that make the hair on your arms stand up, though. Good luck and, again, very nice job!

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
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So...I had the awesome opportunity to play a pre-game "Viva Los Dodgers" event at Dodger Stadium yesterday. Not only did my '58 Luddys sound fantastic all mic'd up, but they couldn't have matched the occasion any more perfectly, either!!! I ended up switching the heads on the toms to coated Remo Emperors and am really happy with their sound now! Anywho...just wanted to share a pic of the cool gig I got to play.

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- EMD
Posted on 13 years ago
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Wow, nice resto work!!!

Posted on 13 years ago
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