20x14 inch bass drum question

Rezn8

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Greetings- I'm interested in getting a new 20x14 inch bass drum. I have an old that's real punchy sounding with reinforcement hoops (vintage Ludwigs circa 1967). Unfortunately it's been abused too death (even barely survived a flood) - so restoring it is not really an option.

My question is: if I'm going to get a NEW bass drum with these dimensions, do I need reinforcement hoops to retain that punchy sound? Or would I have to get a deeper shell like 20x16 or 20x17.5? I plan on sticking with North American sugar maple with a high gloss laquer.

Or would I be better off looking for a vintage kit with a 20x14 bass drum?

Any and all opinions welcome. Thanks!
 
If you are looking to reproduce that sound as closely as possible, then get a new drum that is as close as possible. I would think the re ring would be a vital part of that sound. Heads, and shell too.
 
If only the wood was affected by the flood, strip all the hardware off your old kick, throw the wood away, get a shell and hoops off eBay (or where ever), and bang....your old buddied reborn. Here's a 20x14 shell with hoops on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/1967-Ludwig-WMP...ryZ10173QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Keller makes a vintage shell that is "very close" to the old Ludwig design (the A.I.T.link) is your hook-up there. I give 2 thumbs up for "going vintage".
 
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