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Need Your Advice on Adding One More Piece

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Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have a set of mint 3-ply 1967 Champagne Ludwigs: 8x12, 9x13, 16x16, 22 kick and a supraphonic snare. Looking to add one more floor tom. Need your opinions on the best next addition to round out the set. Considering 14x14 but hard to find. Would a second 16x16 tuned differently work just as well? Or do you have other size ideas? Naturally I will look to match the year and color. Thanks everyone. Looking forward to your input.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I added a second 16 floor to my 60s Super Classic outfit a while back and was very happy with it.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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That's a pretty set. Can you get enough sound differential without tuning out of the drum's sweet spot?

Posted on 13 years ago
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Tuning the 13 up a bit kept the floors within their "sweet ranges".

I waffled a bit finding which floor sounded best high and low before settling on where to pitch them.

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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A second 16 would do a very nice job if tensioned differently than the other 16. A great help to making the two drums sound good at different pitches can be accomplished by tightening the reso head along with the batter head.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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I also use two 16s.. Always loved the "one up two down" look and feel.

The second one has a two ply head and tuned a bit lower. Perfect!

1964 Ludwig Super Classics in WMP.
13/22/16/16
Ludwig Acrolite snare from the 70's
Speed King Pedal
A.Zildjian K.Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
Evans, Aquarian, Ludwig and Remo heads
Zildjian 5A drumsticks (nylon tip)
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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I have used 2 floor toms for 40 years 16x16 and a 16x18 I just recently switched to 2 16x16's and i wish I had done it 40 years ago it is much easier to swing around on and it is no problem tuning them different

Posted on 13 years ago
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You all sound very positive on the 2 16's. I had expected a different response but must say I am pleasantly surprised. No dissenters??

Posted on 13 years ago
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the only drum better than a 16x16 is a 14x16n if i could find one I would buy it I might just make one this year...

Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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If availability were not an issue, would you still go with the 16x16 over the 14x14?

Posted on 13 years ago
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