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Dating Ludwig Speed King pedals?
Hey Funky, this may shed SOME light. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=33319&page=2
12 years agoSpeed King repair/maintenance
Hasn't failed me yet. Hold the upright you are striking open palm, with the cap facing up. Of course, if not using a rubber hammer. wrap the post in s...
12 years agoSpeed King repair/maintenance
Just a passing thought. You're not banging on that SK while it's on a firm surface are you? I think the key is to let it move. I hold the pedal in on...
12 years agoDoes the Barryabko pic finally answer the question of Ringos snare?
I can't help to note, that does not look like a square knot to me.
12 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Oh, one more tip. Toss in a used dryer sheet, and it will pick up alot of the dust and debris generated during the process, extending the life of the...
12 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
No surprise here for anyone that reloads their own rifle or pistol cartridges. A link to several different models; http://www.midwayusa.com/find?use...
12 years agoDilemma: Modify WFL Speedking, or find another...
vya, Apparently, Ludwig had identified the "dilemma" (ding, ding, ding...extra points!), and put out a fix for it. Not my photo, lifted from another...
12 years agoWhat's so great about Speed King pedals?
I've said before, I consider the Speed King the Colt 1911 of pedals. Bought mine early in 1965, still using it. Fast, reliable, tough. It goes bang...
12 years agomost incredibly thin zildjian trans stamp hi hats ive ever seen !!!
I have a pair of Trans-Stamps that have similar characteristics. They are 15" and weigh 885 & 935g. You can see the stamp from the bottom (look at 7...
12 years agoBought a super cheap Speed-King, and lucked out.
From mlayton...
12 years agoDrum Prices
Why so quick to activate the DELETE hammer? I see some intelligent/thoughtful discourse and NO offensive material at all. Wonders.......
12 years agoNeed help, does this look right to you?
My set is a '48-'52 WFL, the spur mounts are not tilted at all, just at the wrong end of the bass drum...lol. (Don't ask, we've discussed this before...
12 years agoLudwig Speed king Love or not and why
[IMG]http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/FTG3/SpeedKing8.jpg[/IMG] If you look closely at the castings, the one on the left has longer hoop...
12 years agoLudwig Speed king Love or not and why
As usual, John is dead on! Bought mine in 1965, still use it exclusively. Never failed, never sqeaked, never disappointed. Just plain works. (Great mi...
12 years agoSmoothest, Fastest, Most Reliable Bass Pedal in the Universe!
Bought my Speed King in 1965. Still using it! Has never failed, has never sqeaked!
12 years ago