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Ludwig Club Date question
Sometimes the shells are the same (given the size.. The Club Dates are usually the same size as a Downbeat model set. There are 6 lugs on the 14" floo...
13 years agoA new Yamaha project
That's a cool wrap. I'm diggin' my Yamahas (Black oyster, wood hoops 8 lugs per side bass, nice set) and those look like keepers!
13 years ago1 year aniversery Merry Christmas to all
HAPPY HOLIDAYS band2band2 ERS!
13 years agoNewbie Dealing With Butcher Block Finish
From Pratt...
13 years agoVintage late 60s early 70s Yamaha Color Chart?
From the vintage drum guide, this snare: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/yamaha_snare_page.html# is the same color as my set, and it says that snare...
13 years agoVintage late 60s early 70s Yamaha Color Chart?
Yes it is an 8 lug per side, wood hoop (although only one original, with the original inlay on it, the other was wood colored nonoriginal. I took some...
13 years agolooking into an older set of red psych ludes and could use some knowledge
Well the pro beat configuration was 24/13/14/16/18 so I'm not completely surprised by the 14" being in the mix.
13 years agolooking into an older set of red psych ludes and could use some knowledge
Lol psyched! Welcome to the 24" Ludwig bass drum club! is the 14" a floor tom or rack tom?
13 years agoLudwig Supraphonic COB
The evidence suggests it may be a COS Supra. I may check my '65 supra with a magnet. Weights of various period drums aren't going to be the same becau...
13 years agoTransition Badge snare
One advantage for you is that the SS mechanism was used for several years. I think I may have parts of them laying around. But that shell is definitel...
13 years agoNewbie Dealing With Butcher Block Finish
Some find butcher block to be ugly, I like the color. 1st question to ask would be, is it a good idea to rewrap a vintage set? I prefer selling the dr...
13 years ago3-Ply vs 6-Ply
3 ply shells are thinner. The plies may be thicker, but the shells are thinner. That is why re-rings are needed. They aren't as consistent in the roun...
13 years agoWhat is this drum worth?
They have had around 3 of them go for over $250. A few went for around $150 too.
13 years agolooking into an older set of red psych ludes and could use some knowledge
Common for wrap on the early 70s ludwigs to start separating. No drills on the drums, and not too bad fading, I'd put more of a range.. if the bass is...
13 years agoVintage Ludwig: alternatives for bassdrumlegs and tomholder?
All good suggestions here. If your bass pedal has velcro on the base plate, and you're on carpet, it shouldn't slide. A rim-mounted bass drum anchor w...
13 years ago