I'm kind of partial to Ludwig's Aged Exotics.
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I know what you mean, and for local bar gigs, I AM my own stage technician these days. I set 'em up and tear down myself (though these Ludwigs haven't yet been out of the house, thanks to Covid). I wouldn't want anybody else handling them for the reasons you mentioned, and I definitely wouldn't bring them to anything rowdy or where they're exposed to weather. I have other sets for those type gigs. In fact, the only (occasional) high dollar gigs I have these days that might require a road crew are with a tribute band I'm a part of, and the group owns the drum set (RN2 Gretsch Renowns), so I don't worry about those too much.I wonder very much how is it possible to handle the stage technicians when you have super nice expensive drums, I would not be trilled to let others touch my stuff, scratch it or else.
Are you on the lookout all the time or it's not really a big deal?
Curious, did you take all the lug gaskets off yourself?Through an embarrassing amount of trial and error, I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I prefer matte, natural finishes or gloss stain single color finishes and have adjusted my drum ownership accordingly. No fades or bursts, and (mostly) chrome hardware.
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Gorgeous.Despite my earlier post, if I were to buy a new kit today, it would be in one of these finishes.
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Curious, did you take all the lug gaskets off yourself?
I just finished doing that to my DW's this past week while doing a total clean job for the first time in 7 years.
There's a sharper, more defined delineation between the edge of the lug and the finish. The flat finish rubber gaskets...they were bigger than the lug...it looks way better without them.
I have the same finish on my DW (as seen on my avatar) and it's the best looking (and sounding) kit I've ever owned.Through an embarrassing amount of trial and error, I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I prefer matte, natural finishes or gloss stain single color finishes and have adjusted my drum ownership accordingly. No fades or bursts, and (mostly) chrome hardware.
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Copper Starburst looks like it was first revealed to mankind via the Hubble Telescope ?How about the semi-gloss Cloudbreak Blue Fade with Red hardware.
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But I prefer the lacquer finish Scorched Copper Burst. Still digging it after 15 years.
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