ALotSirSwings
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Anybody else play a different brand of snares than drums? For example, I love Gretsch drums but all my favorite snares I own are Ludwig, specifically my 1970 Supra. Anybody else do this?
This is something I've never done. From 1984-1989, I played a Ludwig kit with a Ludwig snare. Since 1989, I've played only Pearl kits with Pearl snares. All of my hardware is Pearl as well. I also play nothing but Zildjian cymbals. Plus, I use only Remo heads and AHEAD sticks. Mixing and matching is fine if you wish to; my tendency is simply to stick with one brand once its sound and quality are to my liking. I'd rather focus on my playing than dabble with lots of different equipment.
I use my dads 1955 Ludwig Supraphonic on any kit have ever played...so some times it matches when I am using his kit, but my main kit is a 1994 Pearl Master Custom Maple. I didn't even buy a snare with it
The "Super Ludwig" (Model 400) first appeared in the 1960 Ludwig Catalog, and then the name changed to "Supraphonic" in 1964. Yours is either not a Super (or Supraphonic), or cannot date to 1955. What badge/Serial number is yours? Pics??
hmmm...the drum is at school on my set right now, and we aren't allowed in the building. Will have to wait till I can get in the building, but will send pics. I do know that it came with the resy of his set though, so I know it is from 55...it is 5x14 metal snare. Chrome in color. I don't think it is chrome over brass b/c the interior is steel colored. The badge is the small keystone shaped badge; brass, with the crossed sticks and it says Ludwig on it...I know there are numbers stamped on it, but just don't remember them.
So, just browsed the 1955 catalog, and it doesn't show a metal snare. Maybe it is a 1960 or later model, and he is just not remembering correctly. WE have the original sale slip from when he bought the drum set somewhere...I might have to dig that back up and see what he bought on that trip. It could be that he bought the metal snare later, or traded it in on the one I have....it looks EXACTLY like the chrome one in the pic of the 1960 catalog, so I know it is a Super (phonic)...
The keystone badge you describe, with serial numbers on it, put the earliest possible date at 1963, and the shell Chrome over Aluminum (Ludalloy). Still great drums, don't get me wrong. I own a 1964 Ludwig kit, with Supraphonic.
The "Super Ludwig" (Model 400) first appeared in the 1960 Ludwig Catalog, and then the name changed to "Supraphonic" in 1964. Yours is either not a Super (or Supraphonic), or cannot date to 1955. What badge/Serial number is yours? Pics??