do individual accent toms exist?

[Joel Woody]

i have been looking for another tom to add on to my set.....like a smaller tom, ya kno.............do individual toms exist? can just buy it buy itself without having to buy an entire set?....ive tried looking everywhere, and i cant find anything for my ludwig accent......i dotn know what kind of ludwig it is.....i bought it off my old teacher......its like 20 years old.......could anyone help me out with this one?

[fourstringdrums]

If the set is 20 years old, it's not an Accent. I believe they just started making those in the last few years. It could be a Ludwig Rocker set. But whatever series it is, if it's that old, finding a matching tom is going to be very hard if you go new. I would search on Ebay. If you're a few decades off on the age of the kit, any Ludwig dealer should be able to order individual drums for you.

[Joel Woody]

If the set is 20 years old, it's not an Accent. I believe they just started making those in the last few years. It could be a Ludwig Rocker set. But whatever series it is, if it's that old, finding a matching tom is going to be very hard if you go new. I would search on Ebay. If you're a few decades off on the age of the kit, any Ludwig dealer should be able to order individual drums for you.

alrite....thats exactly what i thought it was in the first place, cause when i had the original heads on it it said Rockers Ludwig........i just didnt know that was what it was......thanks for clearing THAT part up for me...........so i would just have to order individual toms from Ludwig?

[fourstringdrums]

alrite....thats exactly what i thought it was in the first place, cause when i had the original heads on it it said Rockers Ludwig........i just didnt know that was what it was......thanks for clearing THAT part up for me...........so i would just have to order individual toms from Ludwig?

Then it's definitely a Ludwig Rocker set. They don't make those any more, so in order to get individual Ludwig Rocker toms you'd have to check Ebay for your best bet at finding one. If you can live with the toms being a different series, but maybe (or possibly) a different finish, a Ludwig Dealer can order you Accent toms. But, I'm sure the wood used in the Accents are different in species and ply number from the Rockers so they might not sonically match up very well, especially in the fact that the depths probably will not be consistent. Your Rocker toms are probably power sizes, 11x12, 12x13 or even 12x12, 13x13, the Accent toms would be more traditional sizes like 8x10, 9x12, 10x13, 11x14 etc.. Especially if you want to add on larger toms, it would probably sound a bit strange.

[Joel Woody]

well that really makes me a little upset.......im going to have to go get a new set after saving up ome more money.....dangit

[latzanimal]

alrite....thats exactly what i thought it was in the first place, cause when i had the original heads on it it said Rockers Ludwig........i just didnt know that was what it was......thanks for clearing THAT part up for me...........so i would just have to order individual toms from Ludwig?

Show a pic. The drumhead can say anything, that doesn't mean that's what brand it is. Ludwig has/had a line of drumheads called "Rockers" along with the line od drums. Is there a badge? What does it say? Don't lose hope just yet. Show us several pics so we can help.

Worst case, if it is older, you can still have someone customize one to match. As long as you have the right shell, anything can be done.

First and foremost, show some pics!!

[Joel Woody]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/set.jpg

please dont mind the tom angles........this was before i fixed them.......and i dont have all my cymbals and my second snare......i know it doesnt look like much in this pic...haha

[fourstringdrums]

Yeah that's definitely a Rocker kit.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ludwig-Accent-AddOn-Tom-Set?sku=446288

Try these. They have different colors, also.

[Joel Woody]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ludwig-Accent-AddOn-Tom-Set?sku=446288

Try these. They have different colors, also.

wow....thanks alot with that......i couldnt find anything.....those would work probably.......

[fourstringdrums]

wow....thanks alot with that......i couldnt find anything.....those would work probably.......

Remember though, as I said, because your drums probably use different wood than the accents, and they are power sizes (11x12, 12x13 looks like) that these may not fit very well sonically. 8x10 to 11x12 is a pretty big jump in depth. But if that doesn't bother you, then the add on pack does look like it would solve your problem.

[Deathmetalconga]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/set.jpg

please dont mind the tom angles........this was before i fixed them.......and i dont have all my cymbals and my second snare......i know it doesnt look like much in this pic...haha

I like those tom angles! If you had clear heads, you could see straight through to the audience.

Don't worry too much about the depths matching. Many, if not most, drum sets mix square and shallow sizes of drums: 16 by 16 and 14 by 14 with 12 by 9, 10 by 8, 8 by 8, etc. Your finish doesn't look too exotic and there are companies that specialize in drum wraps.

[latzanimal]

You can find Rockers of that era on ebay. You just have to watch. You could have almost anyone re-wrap them to match. Gloss black is pretty easy to find. If you want them to look Authentic, you can then throw them down the stairs.....

Good luck!!

[Joel Woody]

this is all really helpful....thanks......i will have to look on ebay and find a company that could do a finish for me.....thanks again

[ludwigvondrumcrazy]

Woody, here's a previous thread that will provide you with a little Rocker info.............

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24688

LVDC

[latzanimal]

Here's a 15" if you wanted a 2nd floor: http://cgi.ebay.com/LUDWIG-15-Mounted-Tom-Shell-B-W-Badge_W0QQitemZ200133912458QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3809 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They're out there, you just need to look.... good luck!

[latzanimal]

Woody,

Here's an 8 & 10 on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Ludwig-8-and-10-inch-toms_W0QQitemZ300148432281QQihZ020QQcategoryZ38096 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

No I'm not the seller...
Good luck..