Hey guys. New member and vista owner.<br><br>I have a set of blue Pro Beats, 24,18,16,14,13,5x14.<br>All of the badges are in very good condition, however,...
Just wondering if anyone has a snare wire preference for their vistalite snare drum(s) that don't have the original snares?<br>I'm using Grover's right now but...
Hi,<br>Dont know if this helps, but I have one drum with no S.No. Its a 18" floor, It looks ok, but isn't round where it meets the seam down the side.<br>Other...
You've just described my 18" floor tom - the outside where the seam meets the shell it's a litte wavy. But that's the only drum in this set with any slight ...
Hello fellow Ludwig lovers. I have a question about Ludwig drums made in the 80's and 90's. I own a 1989 or 1990 set on Ludwig Classics or Super Classics (I'm...
Hello Gang, I would just like to add that my blue vistalite kit with the standard 12",13",16" and 22" has gotten me thru more gigs and studio sessions than any...
Yes, Ludwig did fall short and make some real crap in the 80's and into the 90's. Just for a few years, as far as I know. I am not sure which models were the...
Thanks for the info. I put the post up for club members as sorta a FYI type thing. Personally for that kind of $ I'd want something nicer like a used Tivoli, a...
Congradulations on the Tequila Doug. I have had mine in service now for a year+, and absolutely love the way it looks under stage lighting. Beautiful drums!!!...
Hi Liz, I too have a set of Huge size 80 somethings. It origionally was an 8,10,12,14,16 and 18 all modular mounts all mounted to the kicks except for the 8 ...
Does anyone mic their Vistas? If so what type and kind of mics do you use? Also are they any singing Vista players here and if so what kind of mic do you guys...
Has anyone tried the Nady DM70 or DM80 mics on their Vistas? I was looking at them in the interstate catalog and was wondering about their use. Thanks....
Hi Vistalite drummer,<br>Depending on the size of gig, I usually have mine miked, at least the snare and bass.I don't think the snare really needs it but the ...
Hi Todd,<br>looking forward to seeing the spiral kit,should be great after all that time and effort.I've just picked up a pattern B kit ,(5 band stripes )in ...
Thanks Allan, Should be pix soon! I played it out for the first time last night in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was better than I expected! I am trying out a ...
Can somebody please tell me the width of the inlay strips on the bass drums hoops?<br><br>I have a pair of black 24" hoops for my blue Vistas. I'd to get ...
Hi Allan,<br><br>Thanks for measuring!! I forgot to ask if the hoop width is 1.5". I'd assume so since the inlay is 1/2".<br>I just found maple hoops with the...
Hey Brad, Vistalit drummer here. My bass drum hoops are 1 3/4" wide. I just ordered new hoops from Precision Drum Co. I chose not to get the inlay cuts as I ...
Hey Vistalite Drummer,<br><br>Thanks for you help! Glad I know now that my hoops are the wrong width of 1.5". <br>Have you looked at DrumMaker.com? They have...
Hi, the setup i have now is 12x8, 13x9, 16x16, 16x18, 22x16 bd, and 14x5 snare. I'm looking for any other clear vistalites to go with my kit, hercules stands....
I just got half of my head changes done. I have a blue vista kit with 6" & 8" concert toms 12", 13" rack toms on bass drum, 16" floor 22" bass and 51/2x 14" ...