Mitch Mitchell's Bass Drum Size

newoldie

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I didn't realize he played a 12 x 22 bass drum until I saw this 1969 Jimi Hendrix Concert. You can clearly see the drum set up.

Apparently, this Ludwig drum set is also up for sale, it has the specs stated as well:
http://donnbennett.com/drums/mitch-mitchells-ludwig-drum-set-29995-00/

Concert:
https://youtu.be/17mh2oI21V4

Was this size BD the exception to the norm in the late 60's-70's rock era?
Or were there other prominent rock group drummers also using this size, perhaps even a 12 x 20 (like my Sonor Player kit bass drum)?
 
I didn't realize he played a 12 x 22 bass drum until I saw this 1969 Jimi Hendrix Concert. You can clearly see the drum set up.

Apparently, this Ludwig drum set is also up for sale, it has the specs stated as well:
http://donnbennett.com/drums/mitch-mitchells-ludwig-drum-set-29995-00/

Concert:
https://youtu.be/17mh2oI21V4

Was this size BD the exception to the norm in the late 60's-70's rock era?
Or were there other prominent rock group drummers also using this size, perhaps even a 12 x 20 (like my Sonor Player kit bass drum)?

Ginger Baker used 20x12 and 22x12 in the 60s. I have a sneaky suspicion that the DW bass drums are the same specs.
 
The bass drums in that video look to be 26” or possibly 24”

Look like 26”to me though

Yep ....to my eyes, when you compare its height to the 16x16 or 18x16 floor toms sitting next to it in this and other vids of the 1969 shows, its a 24.
There are also double spurs on it (see the Woodstock 1969 show) , hard to imagine with a 12 x 22.
 
Yep ....to my eyes, when you compare its height to the 16x16 or 18x16 floor toms sitting next to it in this and other vids of the 1969 shows, its a 24.
There are also double spurs on it (see the Woodstock 1969 show) , hard to imagine with a 12 x 22.

these look like 26 to me

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