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mcbike
04-03-2009, 01:43 AM
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this is the ludwig classic butt end that the previous owner put on the drum

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crappy snares

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the old throw off

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here is the snare with heads removed and the old throw off and butt plate removed
I did some good cleaning with a damp just a damp rag and then dryed everything with with a dry rag.

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the p-85

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p-85 installed

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butt plate

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butt plate installed.... there is one small hole left from the old butt plate. everything lined up the same! for both throw offs

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evans hazy 300 for the snare side

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g1 coated for the batter side

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puresound custom 20's

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snares installed and set up

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all finished!


The drum sounds really good it's got a nice sensitive touch and a bright crack. it would be perfect for jazz or a new orleans zydeco/2nd line jazz sound. I never could get this thing to sound good with the marching strainer on it the snares were always stretching and buzzing. now it's restored to it's original intentions. pretty cheap too. i'll probably put the old strainer and butt end on ebay and make back half the money. The shell is in great condition and the bearing edges are still smooth. The wrap is starting to show it's age and pull out and showing some orange peel but other than that it's okay.

GRUNTERSDAD
04-03-2009, 02:45 AM
Very nice looking re-build. Great choice with the Puresound snares.

dom
04-03-2009, 06:47 AM
that makes me sad...

Mendozart
04-03-2009, 07:06 AM
Looking good! Damn, I just love green sparkle. :-)