Brass shell. Black finish (obviously), Chrome hardware and lugs, supra-phonic technology whatever that is. I'm not a snare nerd. I'm a producer. The studio I work in most of the time has about 5 or 6 snares to choose from. Our black beauty is the standard model, and we hardly ever have to tune ours. Some snares are very finic...
This is a phenomenal drum kit that we have at the studio I work for. I would say that it's among the best I've played. It has phenomenal tone and can really apply to a wide variety of music styles, from rock to gospel to jazz to pop and R&B, as well as country and folk-rock type stuff. While there are a ton of great newer kits that are perfect f...
This review is for a Ludwig Drum kit from 1969, the same kind that Ringo Starr used and made so famous. The studio that I work at has one of these, with four pieces - a kick, a snare, a floor tom, and a rack tom. Back in the 60's it doesn't really seem like the different drum kit had different names, as finding a proper name from the kit that ...
The Ludwig Drums Vistalite Snare is a vintage snare drum (depending on when yours is from of course) that is part of the full Vistalite kit. The particular kit that I've used this snare with is from the 1970's. It's not the thickest snare in the world, but it's also not the thinnest as it's right there in the middle in terms of depth. Like al...
The recording studio that I work at has a Ludwig Drums Custom 26" Bass Drum, and this is one of the coolest drums I've ever used. I don't know too much backing information on the drum, but I do know that it was custom made probably about 15 - 20 years ago. I couldn't tell you anything about what it's made out of or anything, but it isn't part ...
The Ludwig Vistalite is a model of a full set of drums brought to you by one of the best in the business.<span> </span>Let me start off by saying that I’m not a drummer myself, but as an audio engineer have encountered and recorded all sorts of different drum sets and drummers.<span> </span>I don’t think I’ve ever recorded a Ludwig drum kit wher...
The Ludwig Drums Black Beauty is a top notch snare drum that I have used inside of the studio. I've used the drum a number of times in tandem with a full drum set, and have become a big fan of the drum for a number of reasons. First, the drum has an extremely full bodied sound. It is perfect for those types of recordings where you are looking...
Ludwig produces all kinds of great drums, but it seems that they are most famous for their metallic snares. I have played dozens of metal snares, both vintage and modern variations. Without a doubt, the Ludwig Black Beauty is the best snare I have ever heard. This is by far the most prized individual piece in my collection. It is very expens...
I had only ever played vintage Ludwig kits and the Accent when I came across the Epic Series. I was immensely impressed by the appearance at first glance. I usually don't get this reaction, but the faded shells went very well with the hardware. I couldn't wait to get a chance to test the waters. I was also curious to give it a shot because t...
The Ludwig Accent is a decent entry level kit. Ludwig is one of the most notable drum companies with a strong track record of great kits and famous drummers who played them. It is safe to say that they will never put out a bad product. That being said, the Ludwig Accent is most definitely one of their lower end products. An extremely common ...
