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So Ive got the itch to switch some things up. Here is what I have right now:

New set of Ludwig Classic Maple in white marine

Vintage set of Ludwig super classics in silver sparkle

Newish set of GMS in silver sparkle

 

I want something different.....either in color or material. I also dont need all of these drums (and hardware....I'm now down to 4 bass drum pedals so making progress)

 

I am keeping one of these sets for sure. Probably the new ludwig's. Maybe the vintage. But not the GMS.

 

I have been thinking of these:

https://reverb.com/item/9886849-ludwig-vistalite-4pc-45th-anniversary-in-green-sparkle

 

These also have me curious:

https://reverb.com/item/12322846-ludwig-classic-maple

 

I do know I want a 24" kick. I'd rather have 16 and 18 on the floor but 14/16 would be fine

 

1 up 2 down for sure

 

I'm not a player.... just a piddler.

 

Really leaning towards staying with Ludwig

 

Opinions and thoughts? Ideas?

 

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You know more about drums than just about anyone here!  Why are you asking us?

My gut call on the 2 kits you linked is way in favor of the gold sparkle maple shells.

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I know just enough to be dangerous.

Maybe there is something crazy cool I'm not aware of. Like, Ive thought about maybe a premier kit would be cool. You never see them.



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I'd be shocked if you liked them, but when my daughter was shopping we checked out some pretty high-end Yamahas made out of oak.  I thought they were fantastic.  She didn't.

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Those high end Yamahas are great drums. I've heard some other woods that i thought sounded really good. But I don t want jap stuff.

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I knew this was a bad idea lol.

TD-50, playa!


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I know almost nothing about buying a drum kit, but if you're looking for strangers to endorse some reckless gear-buying decisions, I'm here for you, bro.

1 hour ago, Handcruser said:

I knew this was a bad idea lol.

 


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Bruh, you program the ghost notes!

I'm not a player either, but I'm a Ludwig fan and have owned several Ludwig kits over the years. And my 9-year-old started playing drums earlier this year so I've kinda gotten back into it too. 

Have you played an acrylic kit? Our current kit at home is a set of late 70s clear Vistalite with 24, 18, 14 and matching snare. They're the first acrylic drums I've played or owned. It's a different feel and they're louder than wood, but I dig em. 

Remo Tuffskins.  Made of the best skin company in the drum kit game, plus the makers of jeans from Sears.  They sound like repressed childhood-meets-Bill Bruford.  

That vistalite kit is badass and I love Ludwigs in general. You should really go play with some other woods if you're looking for something different just for fun - oak, walnut in particular are kinda cool.  Yamaha's high end drums are the best drums made right now, IMO.  I really like the recording customs but you should also check out ebay/reverb and find a 5 piece setup club custom.  Totally rad.  It's a shame they don't make them anymore.

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I wish. Not in the budget

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I should note, too, that my dream kit is pictured to the left here.  If you happen to find one of those in your search, I'll pay you a finder's fee! (kidding/not kidding)

6 minutes ago, ohchaucer said:

I should note, too, that my dream kit is pictured to the left here.  If you happen to find one of those in your search, I'll pay you a finder's fee! (kidding/not kidding)

It's a lot easier to play when the snare drum is laying flat on a stand.

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It's a lot easier to play when the snare drum is laying flat on a stand.

You've never seen me play.  I'm super indie.

Those drums might be a repurposed bass boat but your taste in phones is impeccable.

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