The new Ludwig Atlas mount attaches to the lugs on the bass drum. No drilling necessary.
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Nice, I have always liked the Centennials since I saw a great local bands (in my signature) drummer use them for 2 years. He had the 26" kick and man that kit sounded great. He mentioned the build quality was disappointing as well but they did sound and look fantastic. Did you install the rack mount yourself? I assume you have to screw that to the shell so I am surprised that you would move it and create more holes ?
Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO
The new Ludwig Atlas mount attaches to the lugs on the bass drum. No drilling necessary.
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Thanks, Rich!
Your spot-on. It's hard to see in my pic, but I have the arch mounted between the top two lugs (11 o'clock and 1 o'clock). I slid the rail in from the front side of the drum. Basically, that put the bottom rim of the 12" tom hanging directly over the 11 o'clock lug. The tom position was perfect in relation to the kit ergonomics, but it only left about 1/8" clearance between the rim and the wing nut on the lug. In fact, if the wing nut would just turn another 90 degrees before getting tight, it would be fine. I think I'll add a washer under the nut first. That should put the wing nut in a different orientation when tight.
The other option is to move the rail to the 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock position lugs....or to the lugs on the reso side like your picture. Like I said, the Atlas design allows multiple mounting option and configurations. And, it's ROCK SOLID. honestly, the Atlas lugs, rail and mount by themselves weight almost as much as the bass drum itself, LOL.
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
If anyone has their eye on the Centennial "Zep" kit (14/16/18/26), I would suggest buying one ASAP. They are almost always on sale now. It would be a steal.
The beauty of the Atlas arch and mounts is what Rich posted. No holes to drill!
I can move the lugs to any position on the drum. You can use the lugs to mount anything; a cymbal arm, floor tom legs, spurs, as a tom mount bracket....whatever you need. They have rubber isolation bushings built in. Plus....the lug bolt spacing is adjustable! You can use them on virtually any brand of drum. The only criticism is the weight. They are virtually over-engineered, but that's a nice change from the typical imported hardware you get on most drums.
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
N2B:
Love that silver glitter finish..................great looking set
I've been playing the 1-up, 2-down configuration now for 5 years and love it.
I've had the itch for one of those Zep kits ever since they were introduced...................so far I have suppressed the urge.
Gretsch USA & Zildjian(What Else Would I Ever Need ?)
You have the Atlas Arch close to where the rail consolette was located on the vintage Ludwig kits. Yeah, I can see that the edge of the rack tom hangs over the 11:00 lug but it looks much like the original consolette configuration which I like more than the one I posted.
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The original rail consolette location:
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Pretty cool, does that Atlas arch make it tougher to fit the bass drum into a travel bag/case? Is it easily removable so that you could take it off and put back on for every gig or would that be too much?
Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO
Easy. Just loosen the wing nuts on the two lugs and the arch assembly slides right out.
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The lugs basically just have a clamp built them...like tom mount bracket/lug combination.
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-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
I just recently picked up a 5x14 Supra and it’s just amazing! I’ve had one before that I got for cheap and I sold it for a profit before I could really mess around it. It sounded great though and I had always felt like I should have kept it. Glad to have one back in the arsenal.
-Tama Granstar II (12x11, 16x16, 22x16)
-Yamaha 7000 Series (12x8, 13x9, 16x16 22x18)
-Crush Sublime E3 (12x8, 16x14, 24x17)
-Pearl Mixed Series kit (8x7, 10x8, 15x13, 20x14)
-Brady Jarrah Ply 8x14
-HHG Purpleheart/Cherry Stave 7x14
-HHG Red Birch Stave 7x14
-Pearl Masters MCX 5.5x14
-Pearl Steel (Pre-Sensitone) 6.5x14
-Pearl Vintage Professional Series 6.5x14
-Tama Imperialstar Seamless Steel 6.5x14
-Tama Soundworks Maple 6.5x14
-Premier (African Mahogany with Beech Re-rings) 8x14
-Remo Bravo II 5.5x14
-OCDP Maple 6x14
-Crush Aluminum 5.5x14
-Crush 10 ply Maple 6x14
-Trixon Birch 5.5x14
-Wuhan Traditional Cymbals
-Paiste 2002, 602,
I agree!It sounded great though and I had always felt like I should have kept it. Glad to have one back in the arsenal.
all the best...
I love how the atlas bolts up to current lugs vs making a new hole.
I love that it's also on the side or you can put it more on the side.
Anyone tried the new Neusonic drums?
Guess not
haven't heard of them, much less tried them.
all the best...
image.jpg. Played this configuration of my 1981 Ludwig's at a recent concert. 10" 12" 14" 22". 6 1/2 X 14" Supraphonic.
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
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I'll just leave this here
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Nice setup!!!
Hello all! My Ludwig kit has a 14 X 28 Bass drum, 10X14 Rack tom & a 16X16 floor tom with a 6.5 X 14 snare. This kit was one of the last Chicago kits. It was red sparkle but the wrap bubbled up BAD in the Band truck one summer so I stripped it & had a friend from Indy do a red - silver duco style paint job. Been thinking of re wrapping in red sparkle.
I also have a GMS kit & a low end Maypex kit I use for open stage type gigs. These kits are also 4 piece sets.
Dave Huffman
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