Here's a few pics of the new snare with my '68 Ludwig 3pc. It's amazing how good these shells sound after 45 years.
Here's a few pics of the new snare with my '68 Ludwig 3pc. It's amazing how good these shells sound after 45 years.
Amazing, my favorite kit of yours. The finish is perfect, the accented bass hoop, lug style, sexy chrome, oof! Very nice.
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Thats a sexy snare dude i dont even know what brand mine is i got my set for free the local music store was cleaning out their junk i polished all the metal took like 3 days and $400 later i ended up with a 7 piece set, Anywayz im new here and i must know what G.A.S. stands for im about to watch the walking dead and this will be on my mind
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Boy Late8, if you should ever want to part with those puppies, remember your buddy in the Bahamas!!
all the best...
Oh! Ok thanx!
lol!! Will do kay!! ...This kit has alot of sentimental value. It's the first I ever owned, which my late dad helped me out by paying half for many years ago and the drummer I bought it from was a friend who passed away from colon cancer. I vowed never to sell this kit and my buddy never had a chance to see me play it. Good memories!! Thanks for stopping by!
The kit: Gretsch USA Custom 5pc:
Finish:
Bass Drum:
Bass Drum heads:
Bass Drum Hoops:
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Rack toms:
Tom brackets:
Floor tom:
Floor tom brackets:
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Snare options:
Late8, can I come over and play? I will bring toys to share too...
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Thanks SparrowBeat! Yes, I've found that these drums have aged well since I've owned them from the early '80s. The tonal characteristics have changed since I've taken the wrap off and left them uncovered. The lack of a wrapped finish, created in my opinion, less unwanted overtones then what I remember hearing when the shells were finished with a wrap. The cymbals are all Sabian AAX series: 14" AAX fast hats, 16" AAX studio crash (stage right) 18" AAX Dark crash (stage left), 20" AAX stage ride, and 17" AAX Xtreme chinese.
Here's where my kit's being made, Gretsch USA Headquarters in Ridgeland S. Carolina:
Late8, if it weren't for the vintage BD hoop and script logo..I'd swear those Ludwig's were brand new...you have kept them well.
Enjoy the Music!
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12 tom times 3
13 tom times 3
16 floor tom 3
22 BD times 2
24 BD 1
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LOL, Russ.............after looking at the very cool vintage Ludwigs in this thread I was going to tell late8 the opposite !
Never sell those gorgeous Ludwigs, but it won't be long before you spend all your drum-time with the famous USA Customs.
(I still can't believe he ordered the EXACT SAME FINISH that I ordered 36 years ago in 1977.............I love it !
..............I suppose the only differences are that my shells are Jasper and the drums were constructed in Booneville, Arkansas.)
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Rich, I do agree that the Ludwig kit looks awesome, and that USA Custom kit going to be awesome, too. What struck me in all these pics (don't ask me why) is what looks like a tool belt that it strapped to the floor tom as a stick bag. I don't know why, but that I just think it looks very cool. What made you think of that?
Quoting gonefishin: Just have some bacon with ya when you go pick her up..........youre an instant chick magnet.
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