csnow
Senior Member
Hi all,
I don’t post here much but I am excited to share my new kit with the community. I recently got back into drumming after over 20 years away from the skins. I had a large 11 piece Pearl kit that I sold in 1986 to fund my Camaro when I was 16. I have missed that set since the day I sold it. About two years ago, I got the desire to get a set again after playing the Rock Band...lol
I started off with a nice set of Roland (TD20). The Roland’s are great and I really enjoy playing them and using all the awesome VST software like Superior, Steve Slate, Addictive Drums etc. No matter what I bought for the ekit, it just lacked that WOW of a nice acoustic set. I love the Rolands and will continue to use them for practice and quite play.
A couple of weeks ago, I found a set of 1988 Ludwig Rockers on Craigslist in my local area. The drums are mint and they are the BIG ole power toms like my old Pearl set. As soon as I saw them, I had to have them. The shells are 4ply poplar and birch. They are made in the US and were the middle tier line of Ludwig back then (Classic, Rockers, Rocker II) The set was in mint shape and still had the original heads from 1988.
Here is an actual marketing picture of the kit from Ludwig from 1988 (red kit)
I decided to go with only one bass drum with double pedals vs having two kicks. I like the playability of a virgin kick with the ride down low,so I split the kit. The only tom I didn’t use was the 13". It just didn’t fit and it kind of got lost between the 12,14,15, and 16. I also replaced the chromo-wood snare with a 1970's Ludwig Acrolite. I kept the drums I didnt use and have the stored safely in the closet.. I will preserve this little gem of history for the next generation.
I played around with various stands/hardware and came up with a design that is very ergonomic and fun to play. I have the power toms that I love and adore and the fluid flow of a newer setup. Of course, I had to go out and adorn this retro kit with the best cymbals of that era - Paiste 2002's. I also replaced all the heads with Remo pins.
I love it!
So, enough of the rambling...here are the pictures.
Paiste 2002's
14" Sound Edge hats
8" Splash
22" Heavy Ride
18" China
16 " Crash
16" Thin Crash
17" Crash
18" Crash
20" Thin Crash (also can be used as a washy ride - awesome cymbal)
Thanks everyone. I hope others will appreciate my new found joy.
Chris
PS - Sorry for the blah room. I still need to get the curtains up and some items on the wall. I just repainted the room to better match the red drums.
I don’t post here much but I am excited to share my new kit with the community. I recently got back into drumming after over 20 years away from the skins. I had a large 11 piece Pearl kit that I sold in 1986 to fund my Camaro when I was 16. I have missed that set since the day I sold it. About two years ago, I got the desire to get a set again after playing the Rock Band...lol
I started off with a nice set of Roland (TD20). The Roland’s are great and I really enjoy playing them and using all the awesome VST software like Superior, Steve Slate, Addictive Drums etc. No matter what I bought for the ekit, it just lacked that WOW of a nice acoustic set. I love the Rolands and will continue to use them for practice and quite play.
A couple of weeks ago, I found a set of 1988 Ludwig Rockers on Craigslist in my local area. The drums are mint and they are the BIG ole power toms like my old Pearl set. As soon as I saw them, I had to have them. The shells are 4ply poplar and birch. They are made in the US and were the middle tier line of Ludwig back then (Classic, Rockers, Rocker II) The set was in mint shape and still had the original heads from 1988.
Here is an actual marketing picture of the kit from Ludwig from 1988 (red kit)
I decided to go with only one bass drum with double pedals vs having two kicks. I like the playability of a virgin kick with the ride down low,so I split the kit. The only tom I didn’t use was the 13". It just didn’t fit and it kind of got lost between the 12,14,15, and 16. I also replaced the chromo-wood snare with a 1970's Ludwig Acrolite. I kept the drums I didnt use and have the stored safely in the closet.. I will preserve this little gem of history for the next generation.
I played around with various stands/hardware and came up with a design that is very ergonomic and fun to play. I have the power toms that I love and adore and the fluid flow of a newer setup. Of course, I had to go out and adorn this retro kit with the best cymbals of that era - Paiste 2002's. I also replaced all the heads with Remo pins.
I love it!
So, enough of the rambling...here are the pictures.
Paiste 2002's
14" Sound Edge hats
8" Splash
22" Heavy Ride
18" China
16 " Crash
16" Thin Crash
17" Crash
18" Crash
20" Thin Crash (also can be used as a washy ride - awesome cymbal)
Thanks everyone. I hope others will appreciate my new found joy.
Chris
PS - Sorry for the blah room. I still need to get the curtains up and some items on the wall. I just repainted the room to better match the red drums.
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