Wonderful to see the Ludwig tradition of greatness carried on by WFLIII. When I was a teenager, my Mom promised to buy me a snare if I proved I was going to stick with the drums by learning the rudiments properly. When I satisfied her standards, Mom, who had played drums in high school and college, told me Ludwig made the best snare drums, and that was all she was going to buy for me. Her high school band director, B.M. Cherry, who had played with John Phillip Sousa, insisted on using Ludwig snares when my Mom was in the band (1940-1944) and told my Mom they were the best drums made, so Mom always believed that. Mr. Cherry had retired but ran a small music store, selling only the best stuff, in the front room of his house. He sold me an Acrolite (he refused to sell me a Supraphonic because "the only difference is chrome and $80.00"), with a date stamp of 1971 for $110.00. I bought it in 1976. So, Mr. Cherry had it in his store five years before I bought it. And, of course, I still have it and play it today. Snare drums designed by a Ludwig and made to the Ludwig standards are truly unsurpassed.
Ya!!!Ludwig back!!!American drums Made in USA!!! I play supersensitive Alloy!!! loved forever I play every day only Ludwig For every style sands great Studio/Live.
Ludwig survived, when other great companies like Slingerland and Rogers, didn’t. Better management, but also fabulous drums. About half the price of some big name drums today......crazy.
None of the companies survived. All were sold off and bad management killed them. Trying to resurect dead companies is a nostalgia thing. Look what happened to Schwinn bicycles. Buy vintage and get the real deal.
Fantastic sound, very VERY high-end quality at a very fair price. Bill is the real deal knows and understand drums....and that’s that. I have a snare it cracks warmth like nothing I’ve ever played.
Hi, TXMusicDrummer! The snare is aluminum with their Rockin' Red sparkle finish. You can check out the exact snare here: www.sweetwater.com/WFLIIIALRBR Thanks for your interest! Mike Wuchter, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (260) 247-8114
I Love what bill is doing with this WFL3 adventure especially the the shells ! What a man of quality! I'm just a bit disappointed with the look of the lugs. Very plain looking
Wonderful to see the Ludwig tradition of greatness carried on by WFLIII. When I was a teenager, my Mom promised to buy me a snare if I proved I was going to stick with the drums by learning the rudiments properly. When I satisfied her standards, Mom, who had played drums in high school and college, told me Ludwig made the best snare drums, and that was all she was going to buy for me. Her high school band director, B.M. Cherry, who had played with John Phillip Sousa, insisted on using Ludwig snares when my Mom was in the band (1940-1944) and told my Mom they were the best drums made, so Mom always believed that. Mr. Cherry had retired but ran a small music store, selling only the best stuff, in the front room of his house. He sold me an Acrolite (he refused to sell me a Supraphonic because "the only difference is chrome and $80.00"), with a date stamp of 1971 for $110.00. I bought it in 1976. So, Mr. Cherry had it in his store five years before I bought it. And, of course, I still have it and play it today. Snare drums designed by a Ludwig and made to the Ludwig standards are truly unsurpassed.
Absolutely love Acrolite snare drums
Amazing story enjoyed reading that.
I started playing Ludwig drums when I was a baby. Now I'm a big baby and still playing Ludwig drums.
A real honor to watch this... well done.. God Bless you both....
WFL III
THE LEGEND CONTINUES!
Lm402 has been my favorite snare but never been let down by Ludwig snares
Ludwigs have some of the best snare sounds I've heard, I swear. I don't think I'd use anything else. Perfect for metal and jazz.
Ludwig snare drum's have that special sound like no other. To this day the Aluminum Acrolite is still a stellar drum for the price
The only Ludwig still in the business. Shot fired! Cue the hip hop horn!
Looove those snare drums!!!!
Ya!!!Ludwig back!!!American drums Made in USA!!! I play supersensitive Alloy!!! loved forever I play every day only Ludwig For every style sands great Studio/Live.
These are the real deal. WFL III why because his name is on them, love these drums ,
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Finally bought one of these bad boys 🎉! Looks as beautiful as it sounds
All are great sounding drums. I love the powder coating too, that’s a really tough finish!
They all sound fantastic! My favorite is the mahogany sitting by Mr. Ludwig.
They all sound amazing!
😎👍🥁
My '69 Ludwigs are amazing. So are my '48 Slingerlands.
Ludwig survived, when other great companies like Slingerland and Rogers, didn’t.
Better management, but also fabulous drums.
About half the price of some big name drums today......crazy.
None of the companies survived. All were sold off and bad management killed them. Trying to resurect dead companies is a nostalgia thing. Look what happened to Schwinn bicycles. Buy vintage and get the real deal.
great buzz!
Fantastic sound, very VERY high-end quality at a very fair price. Bill is the real deal knows and understand drums....and that’s that. I have a snare it cracks warmth like nothing I’ve ever played.
classy!
So what's the price point for the metal snares $500- 600 range? Or higher
Ryan Donohue Around 7-800usd it seems.
@@EvilSewnit I should have waited before I bought a Black Beauty. But I should sell it and buy one of these
Ryan Donohue What!!?!?!?!! lol
Ryan Donohue Stick with your Black Beauty. These are great but what you have can do it all.
Is that red aluminum snare a red sparkle finish or a solid red finish?
Hi, TXMusicDrummer! The snare is aluminum with their Rockin' Red sparkle finish. You can check out the exact snare here: www.sweetwater.com/WFLIIIALRBR
Thanks for your interest!
Mike Wuchter, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (260) 247-8114
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Chicago, IL. USA
I Love what bill is doing with this WFL3 adventure especially the the shells ! What a man of quality! I'm just a bit disappointed with the look of the lugs. Very plain looking
It's the closest they could get to his grandfather's life without infringing on the patent that Conn/Selmer owns with Ludwig
🙂👍
Less expensive than Black Beauties and the new Rogers.