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JCJ9114
06-25-2008, 11:45 PM
Hi everyone,

Yesterday I got my Ludwig 1968 in Blue Sparkle with a new Ludwig Black Beauty
Sizes:
13x9
16x16
22x14
BB: 14x5

Also on picture:
Zildjian K 18 dark crash
Zildjian A custom 17 crash
Zildjian A custom 14 hihat
Not on picture:
Tama starclassic 14x5.5
Zildjian A custom 15 crash
Zildjian K ride

Let me know what you think!
driver
06-26-2008, 12:00 AM
That is beautiful! Lovely set up you got there mate. Welcome to DW.
Michael G
06-26-2008, 12:05 AM
And the Ludwig (vintage) group grows..

Just a super kit you have there.
GW Drums
06-26-2008, 12:15 AM
A real beauty!!! I love Ludwigs. I bet they sound great! I have the same snare and it is great. It just gets better every time I play it. You have a great kit and you should be proud. BTW, are the shells white or natural inside? Just curious.
JCJ9114
06-26-2008, 12:45 AM
Thanks, the shells are natural inside and they sound great. I also really really love the snare, though I might want to replace the P85 strainer for the p86.
Ironcobra
06-26-2008, 12:49 AM
You know the face you make when you stick a lime in your mouth? That's what happened when I scrolled down to see that BB, absolutely stunning, was not expecting that.
caddywumpus
06-26-2008, 01:20 AM
Very nice. Welcome to the vintage Ludwig club. You will be very happy.
jayp
06-26-2008, 02:58 AM
Man that set is sweeet, looks kinda like mine :P
thesilentnoise
06-26-2008, 03:07 AM
That Black Beauty is AMAZING.

I am very jealous.
I think if I were to get one id get the tube lugs as well.

Very classy looking setup.

Congratulations.
Mendozart
06-26-2008, 03:45 AM
That's a really great set you got there. Congrats and enjoy!
MadMax
06-26-2008, 03:49 AM
Another vintage Ludwig, congragulations. Do you have any pictures from the front? I'd like to see the whole kit.
TheIronCobr4
06-26-2008, 03:58 AM
Ludwig really is the best name there is. Gotta love the simple four piece set up. That finish is absolutely gorgeous. Here here to sparkle finishes.
stasz
06-26-2008, 04:05 AM
Oh my god... what a tasty lookin' kit!!! That is totally sick, really, I want that kit!!!!! Black Beauty and vintage luddies. What more could you ask for? Nothing.
rmandelbaum
06-26-2008, 06:32 AM
Very nice, I love it
mikei
06-26-2008, 08:05 AM
What a great looking kit you have there!

I love it.
TheWonk
06-26-2008, 01:47 PM
Nice Kit bud, If you are thinking of changing the strainer . . seriously consider the engraved p86. It was a limited edition thing but you can still grab 'em. www.classicdrums.com . . . just send a mesage to see if he's still got some in (rather cheap aswell !) It will set that snare of just right ;-)

Nice one . . :-)
tiffanyl
06-26-2008, 06:01 PM
Ludwig kits always look great with coated heads! I envy you
JCJ9114
06-26-2008, 11:38 PM
thanks everyone for the compliments! i really enjoy playing this kit. sounds great! the black beauty is a killer!
as requested, another picture. unfortunately the color doesn't look as great as it is since the picture isn't completely sharp.
Cymbalrider
06-27-2008, 12:45 AM
I'd make use of the rail mount if I were you, save on carrying that snare stand around with you.
Class A Drummer
06-27-2008, 01:15 AM
Pretty sweet. Id like to see a few more pics though
simple kit user
06-30-2008, 08:16 AM
I'd make use of the rail mount if I were you, save on carrying that snare stand around with you.

I prefer the snare stand because he doesn't use the vintage cymbal mount either. But no matter where the tom and ride are, a vintage Ludwig kit is always beautiful, especially in a sparkle finish like this.
Michael G
06-30-2008, 02:38 PM
Once again, cool kit man. Would you mind joining the Ludwig Fan Club social group and submitting your beautiful kit to the album gallery?

Link to the group is in my sig.
razorx
07-01-2008, 10:00 PM
wow. i really like the color. nice.
somedrummer
07-01-2008, 10:06 PM
Looks like you and I have the exact same sets, except I have the matching snare, but mine is not in anywhere near as good of condition as yours. That is really beautiful and gives me something to aspire to when I go to clean mine up. Would you mind telling what you paid for it?
JCJ9114
07-02-2008, 11:49 AM
Looks like you and I have the exact same sets, except I have the matching snare, but mine is not in anywhere near as good of condition as yours. That is really beautiful and gives me something to aspire to when I go to clean mine up. Would you mind telling what you paid for it?

wow, that's pretty cool! i would love to have that snare! i paid 1100 euro for it. a lot more than most kits in USA, since they're pretty rare in Europe.

edit: damn! i just checked your pictures at your myspace, you have 3 vintage luddies!