Posts
What Is Your "Go To" Bass Pedal
Since 1965 it's been the Speed King. Never found anything else that comes close.
8 years agoJust bought a set of 62 (?) Ludwigs in WMP (w/ pics)
That's exactly where the rail consolette is located on my 1948 - 1952 WFL's.
9 years agoThis is the Display Your WFL Drums Thread
From DownTownFarmer...
9 years agoDrummer & Drums identification?
John Rutsey, I had a slightly different take on that. Could the image be a photo of a photo? The drummer pic is in a glass frame hanging on wall, sup...
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
So maybe not such a strange animal after all.
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
*with the ride cymbal still leaning on the tom* Haha! Why not? Gives it a nice sizzle effect...lol Now, would I do that to a nice vintage Zildjian A...
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
Dan, You're correct, it IS too late...lol Bottom lugs are almost worn through, claws and hoops managed to survive unscathed though. Funny though, afte...
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
Human71-- Yeah, I thought that as well at one time. But, if you look at the photo and mentally attach the bass pedal to the other side.....now look a...
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
Thanks Mitch & Ryan for your kind words on the set. As to the spur situation, that has been discussed previously in here in the past when I posted som...
10 years agoLudwig 22x12 new yorker bass drum
My ONLY drum set since 1965. '48 - '52 WFL's, 22x12, 9x13, 16x16. The FT is a Ludwig I bought new in 1965. I never felt under-gunned with the 22x12...
10 years agoLudwig 60's Keystone Badge: How To Restore?
On my '48 - '52 WFLs I would polish the badges occasionally when I polished the chrome with Brasso or Noxon. After a few such sessions I noticed the...
11 years agoThe Young Rascals
Back in the day, learning to play "Mickey's Monkey" a la Rascals provided me one of my biggest breakthroughs in independency on the set. Dino was, and...
11 years agoBass Drum felts and the best use of
I have a 12x22 WFL bass drum. Still has a positively ancient Ludwig Weather Master on the reso (was on there when I got the drums used in 1965), and...
11 years agoRecord Covers with (vintage) Drums on!
Interesting, on those "Explosive Drums" covers. Listed as Cosy Cole, and Cozy Cole...lol For my money the most explosive drums I ever heard was Don...
11 years agoPair of old drums in less than perfect shape
Oh, make sure you test out your wiring when you build that lamp. Hold one of the the stripped wire between thumb and forefinger in one hand. do the s...
11 years ago