You are right about a lot of this stuff. The extra lugs on the rack tom do not really make a differnce and in all honesty some drummers couldn't tune their...
This is how most of them are. If you are real into the bearing edge thing I would sugest to look up some drum repair shops and have the bearing edges re done....
I agree. The kit is a "modern" replica close enough for me. I don't want cracking due to the cymbal and tom mount on the bass drum as Bonzo had to deal with....
Yeah these drums can crack and then what Oooooouch! Bonzo playing with his hands was I think what really did em in. In all honesty if the mounts and stuff...
I recently obtained a very old North Drum kit that has Ludwig mini classic lugs. Some of the inserts are damaged, and since I am having the lugs powder coated...
G'day Marc, Try Jack at www.lawtondrum.com If any insert will do, most music stores can order them for you or I may have five or ten laying around. You can...
Hey guys,hope all is well in Ludwig land.Haven't posted in a long time.Are you really complaning about Ludwig getting nostalgic? Well,if your so worried about...
Hey gang, THis is my first post. I have had my ludwig vistalites for a year now. I need to ask a few questions. #1 I live in an apartment, so I had to rent a...
Sean, I live in Greenville SC and DO NOT store my 1967 set of Ludwigs in a non-temp place. You will have moisture problems and possible seperation even ...
Thanks man, I had rented a place to practice and just figured that it would be ok for a month, but now I know. Thanks to you!!!! I appreciate your time. Sean...
Hello all, I have a 15" amber vistalite concert tom with the mini tension casings and the concert tom clip. It is in excellent shape with no scratches. I'm...
Hello all, I'm fixing up a vistalite tom and I need to replace the white nylon gaskets that go between the lug casing and the shell. Does anyone here know...
HELLO, ERIC ! I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU WANTING TO DO A GOOD JOB ON YOUR VISTALITE TOM ! REPLACING THOSE 16 GASKETS WILL SAVE THAT SHELL FROM POSSIBLE DAMAGE !!...
MArk, in the 60's and 70's I used to go to the hobby shop or craft store and get the same material(nylon) in sheets and cut to replace on vistas. I did alot...
I have three shells that I was going to make a canister throne out of. A Yellow, Amber, and Red in 12" diameter and 7" depth. The yellow has a yellow bottom...
Marc, do the shells already have the lug casing holes? Or are they virgin! Mike R. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
... join. HELLO,DUDE !! I'M NEW TO THE GROUP AND FINDING OUT I'M NOT ALONE OUT THERE, PLAYING VISTALITES ! I HAD NO IDEA OTHER PLAYERS WERE DIGGING THE SOUND &...
Welcome to the crew man.We are a ragtag bunch,but we exist.I as well play my vistas out in the world and they still command respect from all.I also have a...
welcome edandkymberlea I have the vistas and play in a dinner music polka style band...lol...NOT! yeah, they still sound good after all these years. I've been...
THANKS ! FOR THE WECOME,MAN! HERE I THOUGHT WE VISTALITE PLAYERS WERE A DYING BREED, SORT OF LIKE TRUE COWBOYS..... NUFF SAID.... GLAD TO BE HERE !!...
THANKS ! FOR THE WELCOME ! your POLKA MUSIC COMMENT REMINDED ME OF MY GROWING UP IN A FAMILY OF 7 , AND MY DAD,MOM,UNCLE,AND GRANDFATHER PLAYING ALL NIGHT...
Hello all, I did not get any replies so I thought I'd try one more time. I have a 15" amber vistalite concert tom with the mini tension casings and the concert...
HELLO ERIC ! SORRY TO SEE THAT AMBER TOM NOT GET ANY BITES. NOT MUCH GOING ON AT THIS SITE LATELY ..... EVERYBODY'S SHOPPING FOR OTHER GIFTS TO GIVE TO...
Thanks for the good wishes, before I convert it, I'll try and sell it again in the new year... In the mean time Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year. Eric...
HEY LAKECHOP, THANKS FOR INTERESTING LETTER ! HERE IN WISCONSIN POLKA MUSIC IS LIKE A STAPLE FOOD !! LIKE BEER , BRATS , PACKERS , CHEESE AND YELLOW HOLES IN...
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