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Please help with info re: Ludwig 10 lug 14x12 deep rack tom
This post has been edited/updated as the shells have been confirmed to be 1980's (1979-1984) or so Ludwig 6 ply maple shells with rounded blue olive badge
Now asking for opinion/info/knowledge, regarding building/having/using 14"x12" deep rack tom having 10 lugs vs 8 lugs
This week I came into possession of three Ludwig drum shells.
The previous owner knew very little about the shells but passed them on to me
24x 14 bass drum, rack 15x12 tom, rack 14x 12 tom.
Solid shells. Not re-ring shells of 3 ring fame and fortune
Three drums, all bare shells
The factory wrap had been removed previously before I got them
Appears to have factory rivet holes in shells from previously removed factory wrap (I think this makes 1980's)
No hardware came with drums
Outer and inner ply's appear to be blond maple
Bearing edges appear to be in good shape
All holes in shells appear to be factory only
Shells appear in original condition minus wrap and there is no paint inside shells
Was hoping to use the 14x12 shell after re wrapping to match as a rack tom with my existing Ludwig 6 ply set
Interiors of these shells look exactly like my 6 ply's pointy badges ie: #2013642 (1978)
Bass drum has a rounded corner Ludwig blue and olive badge on it #3025188 (I'm thinking this might make them 1979-1984)
Two toms have no badges but all shells appear to be genuine factory married set
The fella I got the shells from kept the matching 16x16 floor tom so this sounds right
The two tom shells appear to have factory rack tom mount holes, not floor tom mount holes
Both toms have factory holes for 10 tuning lugs top and bottom
Never seen that before
Seems and looks like a lot of lugs for a rack tom
Dam big rack toms though
Anyway, got them because always wanted to try 14x12 rack tom with my 6 ply set
I have a 26 bass with 16 and 18 floor toms
I sometimes use my 14x10 rack tom and sometimes my 15x12 rack tom above my 26
I thought a 14x12 would be cool to try so I looked and found a 6 ply shell to do it with
Not sure how many lugs I should go with.
Should I stay with the very busy 10 lug configuration or re-drill shell for 8 lug?
I guess then properly filling and gently finishing the filled holes inside and out during prep prior to re wrapping
10 lugs may be of benefit but sure looks dam busy
8 lugs would look more uniform/natural
Not sure of usable tuning differences if any
Does a fella need 10 lugs on a rack tom?
Hell my 14x10 has 6 lugs and my 15x12 has 8 lugs
This will run 1.9 mm rims with coated emps over coated amb on a bonham style set
Sorry no camera right now
So no pics
Please offer opinion if you can LVDC Harry Sam Clint George John Paul Ringo Hut Hut Hike
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Happy New Year Everybody
Sincerely,
Tank
This post has been edited/updated as the shells have been confirmed to be 1980's (1979-1984) or so Ludwig 6 ply maple shells with rounded blue olive badge
Now asking for opinion/info/knowledge, regarding building/having/using 14"x12" deep rack tom having 10 lugs vs 8 lugs
This week I came into possession of three Ludwig drum shells.
The previous owner knew very little about the shells but passed them on to me
24x 14 bass drum, rack 15x12 tom, rack 14x 12 tom.
Solid shells. Not re-ring shells of 3 ring fame and fortune
Three drums, all bare shells
The factory wrap had been removed previously before I got them
Appears to have factory rivet holes in shells from previously removed factory wrap (I think this makes 1980's)
No hardware came with drums
Outer and inner ply's appear to be blond maple
Bearing edges appear to be in good shape
All holes in shells appear to be factory only
Shells appear in original condition minus wrap and there is no paint inside shells
Was hoping to use the 14x12 shell after re wrapping to match as a rack tom with my existing Ludwig 6 ply set
Interiors of these shells look exactly like my 6 ply's pointy badges ie: #2013642 (1978)
Bass drum has a rounded corner Ludwig blue and olive badge on it #3025188 (I'm thinking this might make them 1979-1984)
Two toms have no badges but all shells appear to be genuine factory married set
The fella I got the shells from kept the matching 16x16 floor tom so this sounds right
The two tom shells appear to have factory rack tom mount holes, not floor tom mount holes
Both toms have factory holes for 10 tuning lugs top and bottom
Never seen that before
Seems and looks like a lot of lugs for a rack tom
Dam big rack toms though
Anyway, got them because always wanted to try 14x12 rack tom with my 6 ply set
I have a 26 bass with 16 and 18 floor toms
I sometimes use my 14x10 rack tom and sometimes my 15x12 rack tom above my 26
I thought a 14x12 would be cool to try so I looked and found a 6 ply shell to do it with
Not sure how many lugs I should go with.
Should I stay with the very busy 10 lug configuration or re-drill shell for 8 lug?
I guess then properly filling and gently finishing the filled holes inside and out during prep prior to re wrapping
10 lugs may be of benefit but sure looks dam busy
8 lugs would look more uniform/natural
Not sure of usable tuning differences if any
Does a fella need 10 lugs on a rack tom?
Hell my 14x10 has 6 lugs and my 15x12 has 8 lugs
This will run 1.9 mm rims with coated emps over coated amb on a bonham style set
Sorry no camera right now
So no pics
Please offer opinion if you can LVDC Harry Sam Clint George John Paul Ringo Hut Hut Hike
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Happy New Year Everybody
Sincerely,
Tank
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