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dam my 62 pre serial 400 is not brass

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wow im in shock,, it has the drop gate in hoops the crimped snare beds and a welded seam but took rims off and low and behold the same supra white metal showing under some small pitting this really sucks should of known by weight now what its just another ludaloy shell with crimped beds,oh well shat happens

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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Does it still sound nice?

Is it special because it is the earliest known example of Ludwig experimenting with the exciting new alloy for the 400 shell as they moved away from brass?

What will your signature change to?

Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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i love the sound but now that i think ABOUT IT IT DONT SOUND TO MUCH DIFFERENT THEN MY 68

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Welcome to the club! My pre-serial is ludalloy too.

However I was playing the thing for like fifteen years before I even knew. Still the best snare in my arsenal. Shelly Manne be damned.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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From jaghog

wow im in shock,, it has the drop gate in hoops the crimped snare beds and a welded seam but took rims off and low and behold the same supra white metal showing under some small pitting this really sucks should of known by weight now what its just another ludaloy shell with crimped beds,oh well shat happens

jaghog: did you just get that one on ebay?

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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no this has been in my arsenal for about 4 years never paid much attention to it till recently now its for sale on ebay at 177. geez im gonna get ripped on it but so b it

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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I'd keep it & sell your '68. This one's a rarer snare. You'll get a fair price on the newer one, rather than getting ripped off on the non-COB..........marko

Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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From marko52

I'd keep it & sell your '68. This one's a rarer snare. You'll get a fair price on the newer one, rather than getting ripped off on the non-COB..........marko

the problem is it on f- bay now i guess i could end action early and no reserve it is a sweet drum maybe even the first one because of the weld showing

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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I'd keep it if you can. Still a classic.

Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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i ended auction guess ill keep it any one want to buy my 68/69 mint supra

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 12 years ago
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