New Vintage Ludwig Day!

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New Vintage Ludwig Day!

Post by Jonesie » Wed May 19, 2010 3:49 pm

I have to say, I really got a hell of a deal on this kit. I saw it on Craigslist for $300 and pounced. It's a clear blue vistalite, and I have to say, it sounds fantastic. I spent a few hours today scraping the rust/pitting off of the rims and lugs, then I bought all new heads for it and went to town.

All I need for the kit now is a bass drum leg. I have one, but can't find another one, it's the 3/8" sized square rod curved one.

Anyways, it's a 1976 Vistalite. It came with 2 9x13" toms, but one of them has a crack in it, so I'm just using the one. The guy also threw in a bunch of old ludwig hardware, two small Yamaha toms, and an old Ludwig snare. I can't tell what the snare is though. It's 8 lugs, seemingly steel (magnets stick to it), and is just plain chrome colored. I think it might just be a cheap student snare..., and he also threw in two (crappy) Nu-Vader cymbals, as well as a great set of late 70's 13" Zildjian Quick Beats.

for the info:

9x13 Rack Tom (Clear G2 over Attack 1-Ply)
16x16 Floor Tom (Clear G2 over Attack 1-Ply)
14x22 Bass (EQ4 over EQ4)

5.5 x 14 Pearl Sensitone Brass Snare (Power Center Reverse Dot over Hazy 300)

15" Zildjian Sweet Hats
19" Zildjian A Custom Crash
20" Sabian HHX Stage Ride
20" Dream Bliss Ride (with sizzle chain)

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Re: New Vintage Ludwig Day!

Post by Echo Ranch » Wed May 19, 2010 5:02 pm

awesome deal! love those vistalites. the drummer in our band has that exact kit. it smokes..... congrats. i'm working on a 72 rogers kit and getting it to sound sweet. remo power stroke 3 heads for the 24" kick. emperors fro the 18" floor tom! i got a nickel over brass dw snare 5x14 with the beat up rogers kit for $400. i'm still working on the kick but everything else is sweet. haven't figured out the correct muting. i haven't cut a hole in the front head yet. maybe none once i cut the hole? bonham would be ashamed ;)

how do you treat your kick?
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Re: New Vintage Ludwig Day!

Post by Jonesie » Wed May 19, 2010 5:29 pm

I'm a HUGE Bonham fan, so I pretty much follow his kick tuning to a T, with the exception of only using a 1-ply on the batter side. No ports, and tune both heads way up.

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Re: New Vintage Ludwig Day!

Post by Fiddy » Fri May 28, 2010 3:07 pm

Ooh I like. :?

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Re: New Vintage Ludwig Day!

Post by jorgenegeland » Fri May 28, 2010 4:53 pm

That bass drum is 4" too small!

Just joking, man. Nice kit.

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Re: New Vintage Ludwig Day!

Post by noisepunk » Fri May 28, 2010 7:38 pm

Beautiful, makes me wish my drums weren't in my drummers van waiting for our next show though... :(

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