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Re-Wrap your drums in "RED SPARKLE" Over the old!
So, um, what exactly IS it, then? You didn't quite say in your post, either. Is it paper-thin? Thicker? So thin it's transparent? Does it come of...
16 years ago'71 Ludwig 3-ply shells
That's a nice shell pack you got there, mendo...
16 years agoWhats a cymbal junkie to do?
Man, that video is CRAZY!!! To the original poster: $600 for the kit and cymbals isn't THAT good of a deal, in my opinion. You should be looking fo...
16 years agoPioneer Snare Ludwig 58-59, or 70's Supra Ludwig
If you're looking for the sound of a Supra but not the looks (as in a studio drum), then go for it. Make sure it's not peeling/flaking on the inside....
16 years agoVintage "anti-keyhole" Thinking?
Usually, I only see this on orchestral cymbals. They're there to prevent the cymbals from "chewing through" the straps. I doubt that they are crash...
16 years ago"that Great Gretsch Sound"
The Gretsch round badge snares I've played on all sounded really bad. I thought the cheap $40 student snares next to them sounded much better. What...
16 years agoNEW & Complete Top Hat & Cane Ludwig 1940's Kit
Wow! I wonder if the person who buys it is going to take it out of the boxes or wait until 2040 to sell it again...???
16 years agoWho Made The Best Sounding Drums?
If you get a chance to A-B a couple of vintage kits side-by-side, tuned the same, you'd definitely be able to tell a difference. Heck, you could even...
16 years agoNew Member with 1968 Ludwig questions
From Jaye...
16 years agoRogers R 360 10 lug COS snare
I had a 380 kit. It was your typical entry-level kit from that era. The 380 snare, I have to say, had quite a diverse palate of sounds you could get...
16 years ago1960s Ludwig virgin bass drum
Hey everyone! Long-time lurker, first-time poster... So, I just acquired a couple of Ludwig drums today, and I was curious about what they're worth....
16 years ago