Review of a Vintage Ludwig Marching Snare After Re-Furbishing
So I did a post a couple of weeks ago about a vintage Ludwig marching snare that I picked up at a music shop for $100. I recently re-furbished it and the finished product is fantastic! I have taken some pictures and below is the newly re-furbished drum. By the way, it’s a 15″ by 12″ marching snare in orange sparkle.
Batter Side/Snare Side
Now see what the finished product sounds like
Now for the changes I made. I thought I was going to have to replace both the top and bottom hoops, but to my excitement, it only looked like they were bent because the heads were torn and warped. I therefore only had to replace the heads, and get some new snares put on. The throwoff is still in great shape, and all of the tension rods (although rusty) and fine as well. For the top head I used a Remo Coated Ambassador. I want to be able to tune this snare a few different ways, and the coated ambassador is a versatile enough head to give me that option. On the bottom, I put a clear Ambassador, and a generic set of snares. The end result is awesome, and sounds beautiful on recording. For the particular recording I used it on, I tuned it really low, and put one moon gel on the top, and one on the bottom. The end result was a really fat, dirty tone that supported the vibe of the tune perfectly as the music was country/acoustic/singer songwriter stuff. I would like to thank the guys at Professional Drum Shop in Hollywood for always being so accommodating. For anyone who lives in the LA area, the guys at pro drums are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Below is a link to the post I did on this drum before re-furbishing. Enjoy!
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