Got my 14"x20" Club Date Bass drum all fixed up. Using it with a classic 8"x12" and 16"x16" Classic toms. Played it for the first time like this a couple weeks ago and they sounded really good.
Ludwig Classic Maple vintage 1980 Silver Sparkle
Ludwig Classic Maple vintage 1960 Gold Sparkle
Ludwig Classic Maple vintage 1968 Champagne Sparkle
Premier Resonators vintage 70's Polychromatic Red
Slingerland 60's Vintage. Vintage Sky Blue Pearl
Slingerland 1972 "Avante" Red
Camco Chanute vintage. 1973 Silver Sparkle
Gretsch Catalina Jazz. Blue Pearl
Sonor Safari. Black Galaxy
Rogers Londoner V vintage. 1977 Silver Mist
Rogers Script Badge 9/72 1972 Black Nitro
Beverley of England 4 piece vintage. Red
Stewart 1966 Black Diamond Pearl MIJ
Vintage Paiste 2002
Vintage Avedis Zildjian
Clubdates are cool:
Hi folks!
I'm thinking about adding a Ludwig snare drum to my collection. Specifically, an acrolite in brushed aluminum. Can you give me any information on it? Please tell me about the 5x14 as well as the 6.5x14. Also, what can I expect to pay for these drums? I would like to purchase new.
Your input is appreciated!
John
If you are buying new, all you have to do is Google it and check eBay for new pricing. As far as adding an Acrolite, you should play some and make sure it's a sound you want. I have never found it to be a sound I want or need. Snares are certainly a personal choice and not to be bought for the sake of buying a specific model. Buy one for the sound if that's the sound you want. I have seen many people buy a specific snare model because others like it only to be dissatisfied with it for their applications.
Steve
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Wow that's an amazing kit.. The fiberskyn reso goes perfectly with the aesthetic of the hoop. Looks very playable too, easy to reach everything - no extra stuff you don't need, either.
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I wouldn't change a thing about that kit, Rich. It's got character... style... and man, it just looks like I could jam on it for hours. That reso head was an AMAZING idea. Just fits.
Kits:
2014 Gretsch Catalina Club Classic 4pc Ocean Twilight Sparkle 8x12, 14x5.5, 14x14, 14x20
1976 Ludwig Classic 6pc Black Diamond Pearl (Restoration in progress)
Saluda Cymbals:
13" Symbolic Prototype Hand Hammered Jazz Hi Hats
20" Earthworks Medium Crash/Ride
15" Mist X Crash
8" Decadence China Blast Splash
16" Rancan China
Thanks Russ! I appreciate you coming by and sharing your thoughts.Thanks DC! We're looking forward to seeing your project get underway. I'm glad you decided to go the restoration route. The aging of the wood shells is something I often forget about until I jump on this kit.Thanks Ray! I always appreciate your insight and thoughts!
Looks like Epic lugs............
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Kits:
2014 Gretsch Catalina Club Classic 4pc Ocean Twilight Sparkle 8x12, 14x5.5, 14x14, 14x20
1976 Ludwig Classic 6pc Black Diamond Pearl (Restoration in progress)
Saluda Cymbals:
13" Symbolic Prototype Hand Hammered Jazz Hi Hats
20" Earthworks Medium Crash/Ride
15" Mist X Crash
8" Decadence China Blast Splash
16" Rancan China
I have the fiberskyn heads in mind for the vintage 20's Ludwigold bass drum (batter side) and the vintage Ludwig Super Swing snare I have posted a few pages back. I think they would look great because they emulate calfskin heads.
Kits:
-C&C Player Date 13/16/22
-65' Ludwig Super Classic 13/16/22
Snares:
-DW Nickel Over Brass 6.5x14 snare
-Ludwig Black Galaxy Acrolite 5x14 snare
-Ludwig 65' Super Classic 5x14 snare
-Ludwig 64' Pioneer 5x14 snare
-PDP Classic Wood hoop 6x14 snare
Rides:
-Zildjian 22" Constantinople
-Zildjian 22" Kerope
-Zildjian 20" Constantinople
Hats:
-17" A Medium crash over K custom dark crash
-DW 9000 pedals
My just-wrapped Ludwig Classic Maples!
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