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Busy Bass Player Blues
Man, I feel your pain, Brother! He does't get it, and we can't "make" him get it. Is it better to put up with "Captain Plays-Too-Much", Or not play o...
14 years agoLudwig Classic Lugs
I don't mind some pitting and rashes on my old drums. It proves that they're the real deal, like a scarred up old prize fighter that can STILL kick yo...
14 years agoWhite paint inside old Ludwigs
From jfra545365...
14 years agoWhere is introduction part of forum?
From SkiAz4Free...
14 years agoWhere is introduction part of forum?
Hey, everyone, it's another frickin' new guy. My name's Lon, I've been playing vintage drums since I first started playing in my first band in '81. I'...
14 years agoWhere is introduction part of forum?
From Johnnycrash...
14 years agoGlossary of terms!
I also have restored many cars. I also know that a rewrapped drum is worth about half as much as an original , but sometimes a drum is that far gone....
14 years agoAny Members live in Des Moines,IA
Couldn't figure out how to PM. You want that goodwill 26" kick, don't ya? -Lon
14 years agoGlossary of terms!
"Restored". Guys will take apart a drum, clean and detail it, and say they "Restored it". No, that's "Cleaned and detailed it". "Restored" is more lik...
14 years agoWTB: Ludwig Vistalite Gaskets
I have a set, but they go with the lugs they came with. Are your lugs pitted? These are pretty nice.
14 years agoMy 2011 "wish List"
My brother bought a BOP inlay from Lawton Drum. The material is somewhat transparent (as original), so when we put it on his hoop, it looked way too d...
14 years agoLug screw overtightening cracks
I'm back with another question about the '63 Ludwig BDP 14" tom. I'm fixing it to sell it. The chrome is decent,and the wrap is awesome. It gets ugly...
14 years ago'63 Ludwig grommet dilema
Hey, guys, thanks for all the help. I'm gonna try the ammonia method first.
14 years ago'63 Ludwig grommet dilema
:confused: I've aquired a 14" Ludwig BDP down beat floor tom. A previous owner removed the badge, destroying the back lip of the grommet (and chewing...
14 years ago