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That is a great pedal!

I have two pair!

My Ringo Ludwig bongos!😮

I have an aluminum Standard, and I had to slighly widen to lug hole spacing to switch to bowtie lugs.

I gigged with my Ludwig rockers 2. 11 piece kit, huge toms, huge kicks. You don't realize just how good of a packer you become after the first gig. You'll learn quickly. 11 piece kit in a Malibu Max, done. 😅 Only downfall I have is outside gigs. Depending on the humidity, it'll hold its tone. If it's too humid outside, I'll have to retune every few songs. They are very moisture sensitive. I also learned that conditioning your kit before outside gigs works well too. Example: I have a outside gig tomorrow, it'll be muggy. So I'll go to my practice room and start turning the dehumidifier down. This way it'll be moist before your gig. Then it'll hold the tone better. I've seen glue peel apart from the plys on humid days. No fun. But nobody can argue: older Ludwig was the definition of sound. Newer kits don't have that massive feel anymore.

Got a WFL pedal and made a review of the New speed king pedal (you can check it out on my RUclips), but it is not for me. The feel is very different and somewhat more strenuous to play. All my heroes played a Speed King so I was curious to try it my self and came to the conclusion that it's not my pedal. Very informative video, thanks.

Lol, I just posted a comment about the gate, and 10 seconds later, you mentioned it! 😂 great video bud! 🥁🥁🥁

I've been playing speed kings since 1976. I've had 3, now I'm down to 1. Still one of the best pedals out there. Thanks for a great video, bud!

This pedal makes me play differently, in a good way. Thank you for doing this video.

Hello bud. You just made me very happy. I have a 1968 Jazz Fest, which looks like it had been repainted inside. The other thing that always bothered me was that, the butt plate straddles the inside seam, word is that Ludwig wouldn’t allow anything straddle the seam. Although I do not have a stamped date inside, the badge is definitely a 1968 (serial number). The strainer is a p83, strainer, badge and muffler are next to each other. The snare side hoop has the rounded snare gate (thank you for that info). The other thing that made me think something was off, is that, the silver sparkle wrap is inside the plys. By 1968, or so they say, the wrap was not put between the ply’s. So….thanks for the snare gate info, proving that my snare may be legit, after all. 🥁🥁🥁oh, my snare is between 5 and 5.5, that was good info too.

Hey hello I have to disagree that they stopped making the 14x5.5 in 1960. I have a 1965 in silver sparkle 14x 5.5 Check the dimension of yours, unless it’s a the camera angle etc, yours looks like a 5.5 to me. Interesting channel, thank you, subscribed

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Very cool information! I subbed!

new life !!!!!

Beautiful!! Ive always loved tube lugs with the clips it just has such a cool look,how do you find the strainer? I have a set I didn’t have great luck with it the tension was weird couldn’t get it right probably have to mess with it again anyway great job

You’re right! They’re yours. Do what you want 🔥

Is this still for sale? If so, do you do shipping?

They look awesome! Very nice job!

Awesome Jose, nice job. I don't care what people think of what I do with my drums. I wouldn't customize a great specimen of any great or rare drum drum, but to me, beat up Ludwig snare drums of which millions were built, I just don't care. I say fix them up anyway you like, and beat those great bad boys. I have a mint mahogany Pioneer, as original as possible, but my 2 Supra's look pretty bad, I use them as they are, just for the sound. Thanks again, I especially like the blue on your Supra.

Nice work. Based on the grey interior and the brass grommet in the badge I'd put that drum right in 1958 She's a beauty

Jose, another great video. Very very cool vintage quality piece right there. I am really happy that you played it. I understand that the sound from the drum won't be super accurately represented, but that's totally fine with me because it's nice just to get a little idea of the sound, so that was great! I didn't even need to be played that long, but no I have a good idea what it would sound like, so thanks. It sounds great by the way. Of course I may be biased being a huge Rogers fan. Happy that I subscribed and get your videos.

I had one of these in brown / black duco. I liked it for playing brushes, but it just didn't cut it for louder situations. The shell is really nice, but the hardware is what let's it down. I'd say with better hoops, you'd get better tension on the head, because these snares sound almost like toms, even when cranked up high, or at least my one did.

Cool color!

Great tips!

That kit sounds great!!

Jose, I am a subscriber, and I think your videos are great. What amazed me about this, is the cost you've put in, and the dedication. I never added $ up as you went along, I thought you said you would tell us at the end. I would love to know that number. I don't have the deep enough pockets to do what you did, and although yours are valuable vintage Ludwig shells, I refurbished a '88 Rockers set, but it was 100% complete, including all original mint condition heads, of which I am saving. Running mixed used heads on them right now, but they have become my favorite drums for taking out gigging. When I bought them ( complete set with no seat, cymbals, or cases, or stands), the owner wanted $250 for them! I was shocked when he told me I was the 3rd person to see them, and the first 2 wouldn't go over $200. I gladly gave him the money, and because they were so complete, my total investment including the new wrap totals $415. I cannot send a photo, but I have photos I could email if someone wanted to see them. I have posted them often on Ludwig Drum Collectors on FBook. Thank you for such a great video!

Really beautiful job you did. They remind me of my Rockers I restored. I think it's worth the cost to have a vintage sound.

It's good that you saved those shells. You would surely get a good chunk of your investment back out of it if you do decide to sell in the future, but you got a really nice kit anyway.

4 minutes to not hear a drum!

70s & 80s is still vintage

I just picked up a snare defintely made by the same company as yours. Almost the same but mine has S style hoops. Haven’t found one with a sticker brand, but I can tell mine has the remnants of a flag shaped sticker. Anywho, I just took apart and cleaned up mine, would love to do a bearing edge thing but I ain’t quite that skilled yet🤠

Beautiful drum! Glad you snagged it! I'm really enjoying my oddball 6-lug version -- strange little beast that it is. So glad to have found your channel! A channel devoted to drum tech is a great idea... I'll be spending a little time here! Cheers!

Jose, I love this. Such a great video again. Thank you. I do have a question though, can't it be cleaned and still keep it's coolness? That would be another cool video to see. Also, hearing it would be nice too. Thanks

If you want to get the nickel to shine again, Happich Simichrome is the way to go. Since we are in California and can no longer get that shipped to us, Flitz is a close second. Been enjoying your channel. I have a couple of vintage Ludwig kits, a WFL that I restored, and a couple of vintage Tama kits. I gig all of them regularly.

I like how you did the over spray with the piece of cardboard....I have tried to do the two tone by spraying the center color after the base coat....it didn't come out like I wanted so doing it again and I'm going to try your method. I really like your videos ....makes me think you are also a car guy that wants to make a driver not a show car...love it.

Great work on your restoration project. One thing I do when putting the lugs back on is wrap the spring with a strip of felt. You can really hear the difference. Slingerland back in the old days used to do this out of the factory.

I loved my Holiday snare.....Only sold it to buy 2 COB Powertone snares....27 snare drums at one point....Scaled down to 3 in my old age.....

Nice job on this.

That’s a sick green!

Another awesome video!

Beautiful Work Jose! I have no intention to restore a drum but I find your videos satisfying to watch. I love seeing people work with their hands and more than that, I love watching people work on things they love. Keep up the good work hermano! The channel is looking great!

Quick tip for ya; to solve the little problem with the lug holes, google ''harbor freight t-handle reamer'' For $3.50, it's a tool I use on almost every rewrap.....they also have step drill bits, intended for metal, but they're cheap and dull quickly on steel, but on wood will last for years. After installing the wrap, drill the holes from inside with a smaller, regular bit, then switch to the step bit and finish the hole from the outside. Results in a perfectly clean hole......I commented on your first vid, maybe the first comment. Have watched all of'em in the last couple days. You're off to a great start, Keep'em coming!

Very nice restoration job...they look great...I like the color

Super cool restoration!

That’s awesome!!

How awesome are you? .............100%!!!!!!!

funny story as a child I use to sit inside of my dads bass drum while he played. later in life when I was 6/7 I thought it was cool that my dad had our last name on his drum set.I later learned that Rogers was just the brand and not there because of him. we lost the kit in a house fire in my teen years but have always wanted one. I own a Tama set and am now 48. someday lol but the finish on that snare brings back fond memories.

I gig my ‘57 WFLs that I restored regularly. Getting ready to gig a set of orphan ‘60s and ‘70s Ludwigs tonight for the first time. Three different finishes, but I think they look cool together. Aged WMP rack, black oyster kick and chrome over Vistalite floor tom.

Very very true!!!! Especially about the old snare drum stands! I definitely use a newer snare drum stand with my 1960s... Rogers kit. Rock solid analysis 👍

The rimshots you can fire off those Rogers and those deep seated hoops are amazing!!.😁