SnickSound
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I need a full complement of hardware for the kit I'm leaving at our rehearsal space (hat stand, snare stand, and 2-3 boom stands strong enough to hold a tom)
The kit is a Ludwig (just an Accent but the higher end lacquered 100% birch one).
Part of me sorts of want to match the hardware to the kit.
But looking at Ludwig hardware, I really don't see a strong value proposition compared to DW/Tama/Pearl (or even I guess Gibraltar)
The only thing that sets them apart that I can see is how the flat base stands have these adjustable rubber foots so you can more easily place them closer together... But I'm not a fan of flat base hardware anyway.
I rarely see Ludwig hardware mentioned anywhere (except the cool Atlas stuff to mount a tom to a kick without drilling)
Am I missing something? Does it have any redeeming quality beyond brand loyalty?
The kit is a Ludwig (just an Accent but the higher end lacquered 100% birch one).
Part of me sorts of want to match the hardware to the kit.
But looking at Ludwig hardware, I really don't see a strong value proposition compared to DW/Tama/Pearl (or even I guess Gibraltar)
The only thing that sets them apart that I can see is how the flat base stands have these adjustable rubber foots so you can more easily place them closer together... But I'm not a fan of flat base hardware anyway.
I rarely see Ludwig hardware mentioned anywhere (except the cool Atlas stuff to mount a tom to a kick without drilling)
Am I missing something? Does it have any redeeming quality beyond brand loyalty?