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With fiends like that, who needs enemies?
14 years agoIs this a Ludwig Rocker ?
I think this could indeed be a Ludwig Rocker. 8 lugs on a 22" bass, no inlay on the hoops, no re-rings pictured, a fairly rough looking interior maple...
14 years agoVintage Ludwig kit...A little help please!..
I think they could have been around slightly earlier.. late 70s is about as close as you will get for the introduction of 6 ply, rounded B/O badges. I...
14 years agoLet's clear up Ludwig "Classic" vs. "Super Classic" terms!
If you have to have the terminology written in stone, pick another drum company! Although all of them have their exceptions. I am pretty patient with...
14 years ago1968 ludwig psychedelic red shells
++1 Jonni that drum is a 12, as indicated by the mini classic lugs.
14 years agoLet's clear up Ludwig "Classic" vs. "Super Classic" terms!
The terms Super Classic were used variously for various sets and drums. So it is easy to see why some may misname them such. For instance, the Super C...
14 years ago70's ludwig rockers??
David, I can't thank you enough for the wealth of information this website provides. If there are even a few more little quibbles like that, this is s...
14 years agoPearl President : good drums?
Interesting.. Is it true that the Japan market-sold Pearl is not the same as the USA market? The catalog is different. Which shell are you talking abo...
14 years agoPearl President : good drums?
Cool.. There are several excellent catalog scans available.. Is the brown color of which you write a lighter, almost yellowish color? Mine, from '76 w...
14 years agoPearl President : good drums?
'75 seems a bit late, but I'm just going by the fact that my first "pro grade" drum set was Pearl Fiberglass, purchased in '76. The lugs were the "new...
14 years agoWhat year is this Ludwig kit?
Looks non-original bass hoops too.. Pretty nice presentation on a concert-tom set, though. I like the Steel plate front on the bass head. I think arou...
14 years agoVintage Pearl Fiberglass drums
Pearl did make fiberglass drums, and your drums are some of them. The Pearl label on the floor tom mounts (and the fact that the shells are fiberglass...
14 years agoGretsch Dilemma opinions welcome
I was leaning towards the negative on if you should rewrap but Leedybdp's post makes sense.. I imagine the best case would be to find a good black tha...
14 years agoName that cymbal L-arm brand!
Good idea. I'll check them..
14 years agoName that cymbal L-arm brand!
I've got a cymbal L-arm here and can't figure out what brand it is. It has been permanently set at a certain height. I thought it was screwed in but m...
14 years ago