Just bought this beast 14x10 ludwig snare

[omcd]

Cant wait to try this monster from the 80s. Anyone know anything about them? it has a coating on the inside and its the deepest snare Ive ever seen.

[Kothlow]

want to sell it? lol how does it sound?

[omcd]

No way Im selling it, havent even got it yet. The guy is going to put a premero head on it, which Ive never heard of, Im going to try it, or put a Powerstoke on it.

[Les Ismore]

Hope you sit high, or your snare stand goes really low.

[omcd]

I sit too high because I have a pork pie throne which I hate, even with it all the way down its too high, going to get another throne and use this one as a bar stool. I have three snare stands and hopefully one will be low enough or I will cusomise one.

[Pachikara-Tharakan]

I bet the sound would be deep which is kind of rare these days.
always love it!

[bonzolead]

Cool find I like the Black Diamond Pearl wrap "Classic" plus i'm sure it will sound great.

Congrats,
Bonzolead

[omcd]

Thanks guys, my kit is all black so it should fit in well. Yeah, I think its going to have a really deep loud sound. The guy i bought it from was a Pro drummer and bought it new back in the mid 80s, It was in the Ludwig catalog back then, but never sold with a kit. I think I got a real deal on this, also bought some 90s Quick beats from him.

[jbsg02]

Geez that's huge, like a civil war drum

[bermuda]

It was never intended as a kit snare, it's a basic marching snare (note the leg rest mounting holes to the right of the throwoff.) Judging by the badge and assuming that's the original throw-off, the drum dates from roughly 1979-1983.

Another widely used marching size is 12x15", so that would be even deeper.

I have a '70s 12x16" marching snare, which I think was the last large production snare made.

Bermuda

[KarlCrafton]

I always liked the Black Diamond finish.

I'd have to check the catalog, but I think that's from the Challenger "line".
Split lugs, and a regular P-85, instead of the Long Lugs and the heavier "Classic" strainer.

Check the bottom edge (when you get it) because I think those drums didn't have snare beds cut into them.
If that's the case, if you don't like the sound of it as a snare, you can use it as a tom, or as both!

Have fun!!!

[bermuda]

Originally Posted by KarlCrafton

I'd have to check the catalog, but I think that's from the Challenger "line". Split lugs, and a regular P-85, instead of the Long Lugs and the heavier "Classic" strainer.

The long lugs were the Challenger series, the drum pictured is a Classic.

Bermuda

[KarlCrafton]

Originally Posted by bermuda

The long lugs were the Challenger series, the drum pictured is a Classic.

Bermuda

Yeah, that's it.

Thanks for the correction.

We had the 3 band, LL clear interior drums (sn, bass, tennor, tri's, etc...) in our line in HS, but in Middle School we had 2 banded snares (maybe 3 bands) with just the 1 center Classic lug, and split lugs on the bass drums.

[Evilbagua]

It shouldn't be too hard to position in a stand. I have a 14x12 that fits low enough in either a dw9000 stand or the 50$ pdp one. :) sweet score!

[omcd]

Originally Posted by KarlCrafton

I always liked the Black Diamond finish.

I'd have to check the catalog, but I think that's from the Challenger "line".
Split lugs, and a regular P-85, instead of the Long Lugs and the heavier "Classic" strainer.

Check the bottom edge (when you get it) because I think those drums didn't have snare beds cut into them.
If that's the case, if you don't like the sound of it as a snare, you can use it as a tom, or as both!

Have fun!!!

What are snare beds? It has been used with a kit so its all set to go. I will check it out when I get it and post results. Thanks guys for the info.