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Reverse Vintage Drums
Ayotte has my vote, with special emphasis on wood-hooped kits. Due to their cost and production issues over the years - the company has the worst cust...
13 years agoLudwig Cavern Club Date
That wrap is hideous beyond belief. It looks like the blue camouflage uniforms that militias wear in third world countries.
13 years agoNeed help with tuning vistalite bass drum
From mcdrummer...
13 years agoludwig 14" floor tom heads
The only 14x14 I own is a Ludwig CM, and the only batter head I've liked on it so far is a modern Vintage Ambassador.
13 years agoLudwig issues a limited edition "Acrolite Classic"
...and it's expensive. (You might have to sign into Facebook to see this.) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150708664258529.454103.25815...
13 years agoCleaning up wrap and re-installing rerings...HELP!
I've used Meguire's Clear Plastic products on my Vistalites for years. After doing some reasearch, I found out that you can use the stuff on wraps as...
13 years agoPossible Trade -- Who'd Win?
I had a Rogers Fullerton Powertone kit and I hated the sound. I'm not a Rogers historian, but I know the Ohio kits are more desirable... Whether or no...
13 years agoBlaemire Fund Fire Sale!
John, Can you post some better pics of the woody kit? The one you posted are kind of dark. What kind of overall condition are they in? Thanks, Bu...
13 years agoSuper Rare Apollo Starfinder 3 piece 12",14",20"
The Starfinder is kind of a holy grail kit for stencil/MIJ freaks. I bet this kit doesn't last long.
13 years agoThoughts/pointers for 70s wood shell Ludwig kits
Unless they are in a rare finish, $1499 is a bit high for late '70's Ludwigs, IMO.
13 years agoLudwig snare players... Tube lug or Imperial Lug?
From Hoppy...
13 years ago'68 Mod Oranges: Stripped, cleaned, & polished!
I should have take a "before" picture... This is the first time my kit had been thoroughly cleaned in 44 years. A little warm soap and water on a dam...
13 years agoLudwig snare players... Tube lug or Imperial Lug?
It ain't even close: Imperials. I really do not like tube lugs. IMO, as much as Ludwig offers in the way of options on their high end kits these days...
13 years agoWhere did it all start?
My first vintage kit was also the first pro-quality drum kit I ever owned: an early '70's Slingerland 3pc in blue sparkle. I was a poor college stude...
13 years agoRemo Ambassadors
First, the dissonance you are hearing may be due to pitch bend. Personally, I hate PB (some people like it), so I always tune my reso heads as close t...
13 years ago