Jeremy Bender
Platinum Member
Here he talks about Ludwig kits from the 1950's to the 70's.
Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0JgZTmpOpo
Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0JgZTmpOpo
I also believe that the fist all maple ludwig shell wasn't until 98 with the 9 ply?
I'll not catching more flack for my comments....
Well like you said, this doesn't change that Steve is the man. Just human....
You're wrong Man! Don't you sully Steve's good name...uh Steve Maxwell, not your own good name...
Steve, we all hold you as the Luddy expert here so none of us have the nerve to question you. You could probably tell a complete outright lie and it would take us all a couple of days to question it.
"Um Steve, you sure that the Acrolites were made with carved ivory lugs and Zebra skin heads? I looked all over and couldn't find anything about that."
I remember seeing a rather heavy Luddy maple shell once. Did they ever go thicker than a 7 ply shell? Would an older luddy shell pair well enough with a modern CM tom?
I bought a super classic set back in 1989/1990 (sold them long ago). Would those have been maple/poplar? I ask because I always thought they were maple/poplar.I'll have to dig out my catalogs,but in the mid to late 90's and afterwards, the super classic shells were 4 ply,and the classic shells were 6 ply both maple.The classic birch line was introduced later in the 90's.I'm pretty sure they went with more, but thinner plys for a short time,but again,I'll need to check my catalogs.
As far as sound,the shell thickness would affect the resonance,buy with a smaller drum say 8-10 inches,the diference would be negligable I think,especialy in a live rock setting.Andy would know for sure.
Steve B