The Wife Says Somethings Got To Go: Help me make the choice

ChrisCirino

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The Wife Says Somethings Got To Go: Weigh In?

From Left to Right:

1972 Ludwig 3-ply, B/O Badges, Blue Silk: 9x13, 10x14, 16x16, 16x18, 14x24

1979 Ludwig 6-ply, B/O Badges, Red Cortex: 8x12, 9x13, 16x16, 14x22

2014 Ludwig Classic Maple, Keystone Bagde, Black Sable Lacquer, Atlas Mounts, Custom Fully Rounded Bearing Edges: 7x10, 8x12, 14x14, 16x16, 14x22

2009 DW Collectors X-Ply: 7x8, 7x10, 8x12, 10x14, 18x20

2006 DW Collectors Short Stack: 5x10, 6x12, 10x16, 16x22

1950/1980 Gretsch Round/Stop Sign Badge: 5x8, 6x10, 10x14, 14x20

2006 Roland TD-20SX
 

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Get rid of the silver sparkle short stack.
 
I think you flipped the specs on those first 2 Luddies there Chris.

Very nice collection there. If it were me I'd get rid of the DWs and hide one of the Luddies in a closet and hope the wife forgot about them. You could easily get rid of one of those DW kits and not lose any sonic ground, pick which of your 22" Luddies you love more and sell the other one. Then with some of your gains take the wife to dinner and you're in like Flynn.

Is the Gretsch a mixed kit?
 
Bummer, dude. Maybe you can take her out and buy her some expensive shoes and a bag. Maybe she will forget all about your drum sets.
 
Keep the '72 Ludwigs, they have the most sought-after sound and will possess the most value down the line.

Bermuda
 
IMO the DW short stack.
 
Yup...ditch the DW short stack and Roland.

And keep the wife... 7 drum kits?!?! You're pretty lucky.
 
I don't think having seven kits is so bad, but do you have a separate set of hardware and cymbals for each one? That's where things start to get really messy and I can see what the wife is talking about.

Why not get a bigger house? She'd love that.
 
Impossible to comment as you haven't posted a photo of your wife.

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...1972 Ludwig 3-ply, B/O Badges, Red Cortex: 9x13, 10x14, 16x16, 16x18, 14x24

2014 Ludwig Classic Maple, Keystone Bagde, Black Sable Lacquer, Atlas Mounts, Custom Fully Rounded Bearing Edges: 7x10, 8x12, 14x14, 16x16, 14x22

1950/1980 Gretsch Round/Stop Sign Badge: 5x8, 6x10, 10x14, 14x20...


If they were mine and I wanted to really clean house, I'd keep these ^^^^ 3, and do without the rest.


I think you flipped the specs on those first 2 Luddies there Chris....

Colors, sizes, and number of drums don't match up.
 
The blue Luddies take up too much room give them to me.
 
Do you have any friends that are gun nuts? Or perhaps one with an airboat or lots of motorbikes or ATV's? Do any of them collect snakes? If so, take her round there to see how mundane your little collection is in comparison.

If that doesn't work, tell her the DW short stack is the only one worth ANY money and that it would be a total waste to sell old ludwigs that nobody wants for peanuts. Regrettably you'll HAVE to sell the beloved DW short stack (that you never play because its too damn precious) and you promise not to hold a grudge or mention it in an argument ever.
 
I agree with the DWs. One of them at least. I am also getting rid of gear per the wife's orders. We need space!
 
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