Show off your Ludwigs? : )

I like the pics but I like even more the kit!

Small question: how does the rail consolette work? Doesn't it show any problems with such a big tom? I asked myself that question even when I was looking at Bonzo's original kit.

Hi sacco,
I thought the same thing, but surprisingly, the rail consolette holds the big 14x10 tom nicely. It doesn't wobble when played and seems very sturdy. It doesn't really have the ability to place the tom wherever you want at any angle like most modern mounts can, but it works pretty well. The vertical mout slides back and forth on the "rail". It can get closer to the ride or further away. The angle of the tom can be set with a bolt that holds a tilting gear with teeth, kind of like a cymbal holder. You just put the angle where you want it and tighten the bolt. Thank you for the compliment on the kit. I really like it and try to play it out as much as I can.
 
My Ludwigs! First Ludwig gear I've ever owned and new to me as of this last week and I'm hooked! They are by far the warmest best build drums I've ever played on and they seem like theyve held up through the years especially the 1930's Spartan!
1970's/80's Ludwig kit 16/22, 13x9, 16x16
1984 6 ply maple snare with mahogony finish
1970's 14x5 Supraphonic
1930's 14x28 Leedy Spartan Bass Drum- Give some info on it if you have any I don't know much about it.
Hope you like the new gear!!! -Nick
 

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1989 Ludwig Rockers- tweaked a bit to my liking.

I pulled this kit out of the closet after almost 15 years.
Designed and tweaked it a bit ot my liking. Am loving it.

Tully Lee
 
Little late to the party but I wanted to share some pics of my new 2010 Classic Maples in Black Diamond Pearl, 10,14,20

Also my '93 Supraphonic and '09 Black Beauty. I also have another 5x14 Black Magic coming soon as well.
 

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Can't have a Ludwig thread without a Cherry/Gumwood Element SE kit! I picked these up new last fall as a broken up shell pack. One up, two down. Very cool, warm vintage tone. Rounding out the Made-in-Taiwan experience, is the Pork Pie brass, which I guess I "defaced" with Ludwig heads top and bottom, 16-strand Pure Sound snares, and orange Ludwig snare cord (the orange cord does make a difference!).

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Here is my set of the Epic Pro Beat I received in March 2010. The finish is Mahogony Burst. I coundn't be happier! The sound of this kit is mindblowing. 6.5",10,12,14,16,24. Waiting for the 8" add on to complete the set.
Mikey Likey!
Hope you likey.
 

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My first Ludwig kit, Centennial Arena in green sparkle, 24" x 20, 12" x 8, 16" x 15, 18" x 16, with the Supraphonic LM402 snare. First gig with it last night and she stole the show. Loads of compliments. Build quality is fantastic (don't believe the horror stories about gear made in the far east).

Completing the set-up this week by adding new heads, Emperors over Ambassadors, and new Paiste 2002 cymbals - 14" Sound-Edge hats, 18" and 20" medium crashes, and a 24" ride. Can't wait - i'm like a kid waiting for christmas! Not a great photo im afraid.
 

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Thanks sacco, my Ludwigs are identical to the ones in the Ocheltree video on youtube and here on DW. 26x14 kick, 14x10,16x16,16x18 toms. The only difference is mine are 1970 as opposed to 1971 and I have a few replacement parts (slightly bigger bass drum spurs, a few new lugs, etc.) where the video kit is all original to my knowledge.

I love your drums man, I'll let you play my Joe Morello kit if I can play that Bonham kit.

To the guy above, that may be the most beautiful picture I have ever seen of a set.
 
I love your drums man, I'll let you play my Joe Morello kit if I can play that Bonham kit.

To the guy above, that may be the most beautiful picture I have ever seen of a set.

Thanks for the compliment on my Bonham kit. You don't live that far away from me, maybe a road trip is in your future? You can play them first hand and see how enourmous they sound.

I agree with the pic above. Beautiful. That early 70's black beauty is the one to have. They were sweeter then, even sweeter if it's engraved.
 
Brand new, to me at least. The skins show some previous use. That and the paintjob on the bass reso.

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26x14 bass
13x9 rack
16x16, 18x16 floors
14x6.5 snare

18 Xs20 medium thin crash over AA rock crash, used as hats
20 AA medium ride
22.5 vintage Zildjian ride
 
Hell I'd do it,up although I'd leave much of the playing up to you to let those bad boys sing properly, I don't have an extensive repertoire of Bonham licks, or rock drumming in general heh.

Ha ha...you HAVE to play them. No matter what style of music you play, just to feel the power and fullness of the kit. I'm really into the "sound" of drums. That's why I've spent so much of my career studying tuning and trying just about every head ever produced. Anyway, the main reason why I wanted to get this kit and try to copy everything on it as closely as the original Bonham kit was to hear what he was hearing when he played them. To see if maybe the sound of a certain drum (like the kick drum) would influence the way he or I played a lick...know what I mean? I recently added a wooden bass drum beater to the speed king pedal, I read that from his long time drum tech (Not Jeff Ocheltree). It made a big difference in volume, feel and low end from the kick. Just awesome. They're here if you want to play them, just let me know.
 
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