MJD
Silver Member
Okay so i currently own 2 kits in the following configurations
Kit 1
13x9 rack
16x16 floor
20x14 kick
Kit 2(that i'm currently gigging with)
12x8 rack
14x14floor
20x14 kick
i use the same 14x5 snare with both kits.
I've noticed that with some venues i really wish i had my 13 and 16 toms but for other venues the 12 and 14 work perfectly. The problem i have is that the finishes of the 2 kits are so different that i cant mix and match and be satisfied with the look.
So i've come to the conclusion that i should buy a kit that contains all those tom sizes and a 20in bass giving the option of a 2 up 2 down setup but more importantly allowing me to switch tom setups at will while achieving a uniform look either way. so the kit would be as follows
12x8 rack
13x9 rack
14x14 floor
16x16 floor
20x14-15 kick
My main problem is I cant decide what kit i should really get I'm basically going back and forth between Ludwig Keystone or Legacy. Since the first kit described above is a genuine early 70's Ludwig 3 ply i'm leaning towards the legacies.
Any comments on the pros and cons of either series / price differences etc would be appreciated. Granting that this is all subjective and both kits are on the higher end. I've already decided on a Supraphonic snare if that helps at all.
Kit 1
13x9 rack
16x16 floor
20x14 kick
Kit 2(that i'm currently gigging with)
12x8 rack
14x14floor
20x14 kick
i use the same 14x5 snare with both kits.
I've noticed that with some venues i really wish i had my 13 and 16 toms but for other venues the 12 and 14 work perfectly. The problem i have is that the finishes of the 2 kits are so different that i cant mix and match and be satisfied with the look.
So i've come to the conclusion that i should buy a kit that contains all those tom sizes and a 20in bass giving the option of a 2 up 2 down setup but more importantly allowing me to switch tom setups at will while achieving a uniform look either way. so the kit would be as follows
12x8 rack
13x9 rack
14x14 floor
16x16 floor
20x14-15 kick
My main problem is I cant decide what kit i should really get I'm basically going back and forth between Ludwig Keystone or Legacy. Since the first kit described above is a genuine early 70's Ludwig 3 ply i'm leaning towards the legacies.
Any comments on the pros and cons of either series / price differences etc would be appreciated. Granting that this is all subjective and both kits are on the higher end. I've already decided on a Supraphonic snare if that helps at all.