I was really scared of ruining the wrap on the drum because of how hot it was outside those days. It was like 99-104 out those days. Thanks for watching!
Totally understand the "gigging drum" vs "home drum" thing. It's really hard to replace vintage instruments. Also depends on the gig. I'm also very/not surprised about the holes in the butt plate: I had to tap these recently (M4 works great w/o drilling), and you'd think after 5 years, Ludwig would have fixed this. INDe for my next one for sure.
Nice work. One possible addition I might suggest. During your "after" close-ups, I seemed to notice some scuffs and scratches in the shells. You can rub something called "scratch cover" or "scratch remover" on those blemishes to minimize them. It is basically a thin stain that wipes off the surface, just staying in the scratch to help hide it. Maybe you did that and the close-up just made the scratches more visible than they are IRL. Anyway, good work doing a nice, thorough job.
Hi Destin! Great Video!!! If you`re interested in calfheads check out my company, the "Austrian Drumhead Company". Steve Maxwell is selling our heads in the US and they have them in stock :D
Great video. Keep’em coming! 💯 Sidenote: People don’t know what they want.. don’t create for others. Do your own thing! To each their own. ✌️ Never stop creating.
I didn't even think about trying to buy any of their signs, I went in the other day and got a $8 Gibraltar 2.3 mm for my 13-inch snare and then I got a drum head for that same snare for like 12 bucks but outside of that everything else is pretty much gone
MAAMMA?!? Real talk, I shed a few tears on that day. Endings are difficult, but they are a part of life. Treasure the things that you have before they’re taken from you!
Me too! It's was hard for me to write the end of this video because they all sound really good. Especially on that Ludwig universal! Thanks for watching, Shawn!
Brasso is very abrasive. I try to use a non abrasive method of cleaning before stepping it up to something abrasive. In this case here I needed to step it up after the WD-40. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@destination_percussion thanks to you for the great tips and inspiration :) I have found an old Pearl made in Japan, a maple jazz kit that needs some lovin'...:)
Awesome snare. I've got several WFL 6-lug snares ranging from 5.5 - 6.5x14. The 6.5's sound so good - lots of woody crack but with some extra punch added. Beautiful drum you have!
The pioneers have been some of my favorite drums in my collection. I have a really clean transition badge 5 x 14 black gold duco I want to put up on the channel really soon. Thank you for watching!
@@destination_percussion Awesome! I brought out my Transition Badge 5.5x14 yesterday. It's WMP - dated Sept. 5 1959. I had a Transition badge Blue/Silver duco - March 1960 - but I sold it a few months ago. I hate selling drums to buy drums - but sometimes you just have to.
I think the 10 lug overall sound is much more pleasing when it comes to the overtones. I never dampen my snare drums, I want to hear the shell sing. The 10 lug drum has more control over the overtones.
Personally, I think the Ludwig shell is the prize. Refinishing & putting it back into playing condition would be my choice. Also the Nikkans snare is probably a Japanese copy. They made a lot of them with various company brand names. Mine is a Bradley with similar hardware and a different throw off. Great stories and finds!
I just made the same modification for my Supraphonic. I discovered using a number 29 drill bit first and then tapping the hole with the 8/32 tap worked for me. I did have to drill the shell out a little to make the holes line up. My next move is to retap a few p-85 throw offs and add screws that will work with drum keys. The only reason I am doing this is because they came to me with new (wrong sized) screws in them all stripped out. I prefer the P-88AC but someone may want the older, modified P-85s.
Thank you for the complement! I am located in the Dallas/Fortworth area. So if you're in that area then I'll be able to help you out. destination_percussion@gmail.com would be where you can send me messages and pictures of your kit if you are in the area.
I did the identical hack on a vintage Ludwig project last year. It’s ridiculous Ludwig didn’t think to thread those gasket retention holes as it would work perfectly.
Thanks for posting this. I just bought the P88 set to replace the throw and butt plate on my vintage Acrolite. Now I just need a to find a tapping set.😁
