I had a cymbal mount added to my 1967 Ludwig bass drum. it was drilled by Ronn Dunnett so it was well done. It looks great, it has not moved with normal playing.
And as I have no intention at the moment of selling the drum, it is of no consequence what others think.
The drum is in excellent condition, I thought about the value issue for a minute, then went for it. My drums my decision!
I agree if it is the correct mount and in the correct place who cares it could have come from the factory that way...
P.S I have the correct mount it is the one with the wing nut I do believe in very nice condition Pm me if interested
I love those bass drum cymbal mounts. Most of the drums that I have came with them but if they didn't , I usually put one on, when I find an original. A lot of them doubled as FT leg mounts,so they are easier to find than one would think. Regarding the issue of devaluing. It sounds like your drum has already had its share of that anyway and if you use one of the o.e. items being offered to you , it's value will probably increase----especially if you have an original arm to go with it. An untouched original drum in fine shape would be a whole other matter , though.
The real issue with drilling new holes in a shell, is to do with non-original replacement parts and the fitting of odd accessories in wierd places. Putting an original equipment part in its correct place is generally a good idea.
-----a little historical aside. In 1967, I ordered a brand new Trixon W.M.P.,16X16 floor tom from a music shop in North Toronto. The distributor,was Efkay music in Montreal and the drum arrived in about a week. Unknown to me when I ordered, Trixon had discontinued, mufflers as standard equipment, so I asked the shop to put a muffler in it. I returned in 3 or 4 days to pick it up and it had a nice new shiny------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rogers muffler in it! How thoughtfull of them.
I think that you are safe from eternal damnation given the fact that your bass drum is already a lost soul but one that sounds good...I'd stay away from the shell mounted cymbals arm, they tend to not hold their position well...just my opinion.Mike Curotto
I am with Mike on this one. The only shell mounted cymbal arm that I trust is a Rogers L rod arm. The disappearing version also holds just fine.
I agree rogers are the best but would you put one on a classic set of slingy's or ludwigs?
