My Ludwigs came in today!!

[themac5150]

Well after 10 long weeks of waiting the Zep set finally came in. Woo Hoo! Fresh out of the boxes and set up for the pics. I haven't tuned them up yet, but the looks alone blow me away. This thing is awesome just to sit behind. Unfortunately I won't have a chance to play them this weekend, but I will get them tuned up Sunday. I got them the way they come stock. Heavy clear heads on the toms, and bass batter, the snare came with the coated medium. The bass heads look like remo power stroke 3s, they have the damping ring around the edge, I don't know what Ludwig calls their version.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/themac5150/Mykit019.jpg

[cymbals~FEAR~me]

I didn't know that Ludwig made that kind of finish. It's great though. Very eye catching! But we need specs for drums/cymbals. But if my eyes serve me right its almost the exact same as Bonzo's right?

Great kit again, have fun pounding the paint off the walls!

Cheers..

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

That's fantastic. Beautiful purple sparkle, I'm very envious. You have the right cymbals too. I do rather like it I must say, think I'll get the van...

[KLittle123]

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Its purple sparkle and its a bonham kit... you have no idea what my stomach feels like right now. I would stab the president in the eye for that kit, holy crap.asdjkfal;sdfasjkld;fa
I love it. Thats weird you got your Ludwig Kit today, I get my Ludwig 18" floor tom today. Actually that isn't that weird, but dude. That kit.. I vote #1 in my list forever.

I wish i was your child.

[el pollo diablo]

omg that is freaking beautiful man. i love sparkles. and man. that is .. whoa.

i have to get one of those.

[harryconway]

Beautiful kit. Purple sparkle rocks. I run a P3 batter and ebony Ambassador with HOLZ port reso. on my 26x14 Luddy so I know exactly what your kick sounds like. Enter the land of the big boom.

[themac5150]

Yep, its a Zep set. Bonham used different tom sizes and stuff over the years, but this is the shell pack sold by Ludwig as the Zep set. You can get these things in any color offered for the classics on the Ludwig website. I love the color, its different and stands out.

Classic Maple
14 X 26
12 X 14
16 X 16
16 X 18
6.5 X 14 supraphonic
Paiste 2002
15" sound edge
18" med
20" med
24" ride
LP cowbell
ching ring
2 X Pearl 800 series convertible stands
2 X PDP snare stands
Pearl 800 series HH
Speedking
Ludwig bass mount cymbal holder

[KLittle123]

ope nvm, dumb mistake

[cdawg_2010]

sweet kit! i love the finish on it, so unique! all the cymbals are nice, too. i bet that ride is great. enjoy

[d.c.drummer]

Very nice, i can tell you love em becaue your smile is wider than your face.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

If you see a car with Florida plates screaming away from your house, and that 24 inch ride is missing.......

[golions]

Oh, man, that kit is beautiful. The finish is striking. Way to go. Ludwig's have a classy look. Congratulations.

[gringo998]

those ludwig stock heads dont sound that bad, correct me if im wrong
beautiful set, im not even a bonham fan, but that is llovely.

[NouveauCliche]

Those are totally awesome man. Super rock!!!

Thanks for posting!

[cdawg_2010]

Very nice, i can tell you love em becaue your smile is wider than your face.
thats his kid in the picture.lol. but im sure he'd look the same

[Fat Elvis]

okay -- i am BLOWN AWAY! That kit is stunning!!!! One of the most beautiful i have ever seen. There is a Ludwig in the guitar center here in vegas that is Champagne Sparkle (matches my DW) and it is beautiful as well..... toss up on which one i would want. I am envious. what a truly beautiful kit, my man.

[PussyCat]

very very nice set u got there! Congrats!

[Pedey]

Wow it's beautiful! Would rahter a white o green sparkle though:P

[Drummer Karl]

Outstanding finish!! Wow...just Wow :-D
this kit rocks! and such a nice finish! Let`s hear some recordings!

I dig it!

Karl

[bighaibigdrums]

Consolodated Freightways is just a trucking company. Conn Selmer is the company that owns Ludwig, kinda like GM owns Chevy, Pontiac and Buick.

[asht89]

Niiccccccccceeeeeeeee :D

[YAMAHA DRUMMER]

beautifull drums , ludwig are great. very nice finish!!!!!

[drumstix2112]

Congradulations on your new kit. It is gorgeous !!!!

[TopCat]

Amazing, can't beat the bonzo set-up.

[mind_drummer]

Wow freakingly amazing ! Even the Supra is brand new ?

Congrats and wish you lot of fun ! Enjoy :-)

[Darmikalus]

my god its amazing! youve combined the two greatest things ever... purple sparkle and a bonzo style kit... just amazing.

[themac5150]

Wow freakingly amazing ! Even the Supra is brand new ?

Congrats and wish you lot of fun ! Enjoy :-)
Yes the supra is new, it was part of the Zep set shell pack.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Yes I love this set. Still can't stop staring at it. Still haven't had a chance to play it as a set yet, seating and tuning isn't finished.

[themac5150]

Let`s hear some recordings!
Well it'll be awhile before I have any recordings to post, sorry.

[cjl71178]

Congrats on the Ludwigs, man they are sweet!

I'm a Ludwig man myself and your set is stunning. When I got both of my kits, I ended up taking off the stock heads that come with the kit because I didn't care for the sound of them, plus I use Evans heads. At the time when I bought mine they only came with the clear heavy (toms), clear power collar (kick) and the stock Ludwig front kick head. Now when you order a new kit from Ludwig, you can get silver dots (which would've been my choice if i had the option).

Anyways, best of luck with the kit...the first song you'll have to jam out to is "Good Times Bad Times" (and we'll need more cowbell too!).

[gmrakich]

I would stab the president in the eye for that kit, .

Black Hawks circling your house NOW............................

[beatsMcGee]

woah woah woah !!!!i love it, absolutely love that kit.. i really love the bonham set up.. and i have to ask cause im super nosey.... how much did that run you $$$? once again congrats b/c that is an amazing kit for sure...


gorgeous !

[onemat]

Super Nice! I bet the sound fantastic! Congrats....

[groovemaster_flex]

I think I feel a tear coming on... It's just so beautiful... Purple sparkle, Bonham kit... Wow... Just... Wow...

[ege_the_drummer]

That is a crazy kit! The finish looks awesome! Can't go wrong with the Bonzo sizes.That is an absolutley beautiful kit you have. Congrats dude! I bet it sounds as good as it looks!

[Harakirie]

DAMN!
Im friggin diggin that finish and the cymbals and the drums and the rims and the hardware and and and
i looooooooooove everything , all the drum sizes and cymbal sizes are so huge that kicks butt !

[pcmckay]

Very sweet kit! I have the same kit but in green sparkle. Isn't that 26" bass drum awesome! Did your bass drum come with the power collar heads? I also have the cymbal arm on the bass drum just like yours, I think it is really comfortable. What I did with my cymbal arm is I put a memory lock on it. The actual arm is the same size as your floor tom legs. Get a memory lock for your floor tom legs and it helps support the cymbal arm and it keeps it from moving from side to side.

[franklinj]

Wow, such a nice set. That purple sparkle is different, and thats why I like it!

Oh, and Pcmckay, nice sig :)

[pdp 9091]

O man i dont know what to say. I love this kit. Love the set up, love the sizes, love the cymbals, love every inch of that picture

You have the whole bonham spew goin here...everything down the ching ring...i love it....just completley love it...now to complete the whole bonham set up u have is to move ure cowbell from your bass over behind your floor toms and get a vintage ludwig one. My school has the same model bonham used and its totaly vintage but we dont use it and it sits in the cabinet....i think im just going to take it because its so nice.

[themac5150]

You have the whole bonham spew goin here...

Not quite, I'll never own a 38" gong, or the tympanis. I love the sound of these big drums, and the 2002s. I love the classic look of the setup. Yes, I chose the Zep set and 2002s, but Bonzo I'm not. I may never be as good, but this is my dream set. I prefer to have my cowbell mounted on the bass hoop, for me it fits in that spot and is accessible and out of the way at the same time, if that makes sense.

[Bonzo91]

I am jellous how much was it without the cymbals and how did you get the ludwig bass cymbal mount you gotta tell me.

[themac5150]

I am jellous how much was it without the cymbals and how did you get the ludwig bass cymbal mount you gotta tell me.
It was $1930 for the shell pack, plus around $45 for shipping insurance. It came with the supraphonic snare, and a snare stand for the rack tom. Music123 sold me the cymbal arm, Ludwig L-1372($56). Any local Ludwig dealer can order one.

[RamboKnife]

How come mine cost around 3000$? ...

[Jon Cable]

My Man!! Have set your photo as my screensaver to inspire me!! Hope thats kool?? Enjoy them, and think of all of us!! Jon ;}

[Bonzo91]

It was $1930 for the shell pack, plus around $45 for shipping insurance. It came with the supraphonic snare, and a snare stand for the rack tom. Music123 sold me the cymbal arm, Ludwig L-1372($56). Any local Ludwig dealer can order one.

Did you drill the wholes for the ludwig arm or did they do it for you?

[pdp 9091]

Did you drill the wholes for the ludwig arm or did they do it for you?



he did it himself...im planning on doing it too next week once i get my kit. He sent me a PM exactly how he did it. Its actually really easy

[Bonzo91]

he did it himself...im planning on doing it too next week once i get my kit. He sent me a PM exactly how he did it. Its actually really easy

You ordered a a Bonzo kit nice congratulations or if its not a bonzo kit congratulations on your new kit. Can you sent me that PM? I'm scared to do it lol, on a brand new kit. Just dont mess up.

[pdp 9091]

You ordered a a Bonzo kit nice congratulations or if its not a bonzo kit congratulations on your new kit. Can you sent me that PM? I'm scared to do it lol, on a brand new kit. Just dont mess up.


ya i decided to go with the Ludwig Accent Guitar Solo zep kit. I gave it a test run expecting it to be not that great but when i got it set up and started whaling away black dog on it, suprisingly i loved it. The sound on the toms are soo warm. Especially the thunderous 18 floor tom. And i also loved the 26" kick it has. So powerfull. Alot better than expected. Im picking it up this friday. I got it in the natural maple finish. Looks sooooo beautiful. It even comes with the vintage ludwig style front head and i cant wait to get it set up in my backyard for a photo shoot for this site. I decided on this kit because on a couple terms. 1. im only 16. Im starting to drive and im getting my own car soon and right now i dont have 2 grand to put towards a ludwig maple. I would love it and of course it would be the real deal but im goin to be out of a job in a few weeks anyway because i work at a garden nursey and things are slowing down so i wouldnt be able to save anymore money easily. 2. I will be going away to college in less than 2 years. I dont want to buy a really expensive kit and find out i cant keep it when college comes around
I decided to wait on the classic maple until college is through and i have steady money comming in.

but anyways heres the PM:

Well, I wanted mine mounted in the center of the shell, Ludwig now only offers right/left far/near. If you look as pcmckay's green sparkle kit and then mine you'll see where his is mounted in relation to mine. First I measured between the lugs and got the center (front 2 lugs and back 2 lugs) then I drew a line with a china marker(grease pencil, it wipes off easy) through each of the center marks. Then i found the center of the depth on that line. The bass is 14" deep, so the center was 7". I made a little mark there. I measured the distance on the mount holes(from the center of one to the center of the other) and centered those holes on each side of the 7" mark on the line drawn across the center. I used a nail and a hammer and made starter markes so the drill bit wouldn't mess up and slip. I used a small bit first the went up to the bit the size of the shank on the mount bracket. Make sure you double and triple check your measurements before you drill. It was that easy.

[Bonzo91]

Thanks a bunch!













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[zildjian_dude101]

Wow. Damn, that kit is stunning.

[Drumsword]

sweeeeeeeeet, I love that kit. Very nice. Wonder if I can talk my wife into getting one like it. She'll probably make me sell my other 3.

[maddrummr]

PURPLE SPARKLE, words cant describe it. the set is just that beautiful.

happy drumming

[nhzoso]

Is that all Maple?? I saw one at Musiciansfriend for like $1200 nut I think it's made from phillipine mahogany or something and not maple which would defeat the whole purpose would it not? That is a gorgeous kit.Pretty sure yours is Maple if you paid $2k for it.

[themac5150]

Is that all Maple??
The badges say it all....

[AvengedDrummer]

Awesome finish! Those bass drum cymbal arms are classic.

[thumper]

Very cool-I saw the same Bonham set up at my music store yesterday, but in Acrylic Orange. (no cymbals) I sat down and played a quick fill on it, and was scared at the amount of sound it put out. (everyone stopped what they were doing, and turned to look). Man, that 26" kick sounds like thunder!!

[Breakaway Faction]

Here is my kit! I love the sound!

[junglelord]

Rock On
Please play me some Zeppelin Daddy,
Cheers