As my drum collection has grown in recent years, a few themes / families have started to emerge. There’s the classic Ludwig section (Black Beauty, Jazz Festival, Pioneer, Acrolite, various Standards), the Japanese section (80s and 90s Tama and Yamaha), the Canadians (Dunnett, new George Way and Ayotte), rounded out by a few deals that … More Noble & Cooley SS Classic Maple
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ve become a fan of Ludwig’s Standard line – if you’re into vintage drums at a very reasonable price point, it’s hard to go wrong with these. For a while, I had been thinking about adding a Ludwig Jazz Festival snare to my mid-60s Ludwig kit in the classic … More Ludwig Standard “Champagne Sparkle”
As noted in previous posts, there’s not a lot of information online about Yamaha’s short-lived Custom Drums line from the mid-1990s. Most of what I’ve found has been from other Custom Drums owners who stumbled on my site looking for information about their drums. I had heard about the Custom Drums catalog that came out … More Yamaha Custom Drums Color Book
I’ve been focusing mostly on collecting snare drums over the past few years – they’re cheaper than full drum sets, take up less space, cost less to ship (and are easier to sneak in the door when my wife isn’t looking). And I wasn’t really looking to add another kit to my basement studio, which … More 1972 Ludwig Standard – Blue Strata
All of the drums I’ve picked up in recent years have been used – due mostly to my interest in vintage gear and the seemingly endless number of great drums that pop up at the local drum shop or online. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have purchased one new drum in the past 26 … More Dunnett Model 2N Brass Snare
