Hi all....(new to the list but not to Ludwig) I have a smoke set with concert toms that came with a 26" virgin bass drum. It's 26x16" with two pairs of large...
Hi there Welcome to the world of Vistalites..... Basically, any drum that Ludwig made was available in Vistalite (except timpani and drums over 32 inches...)....
Hi Andy, Thanks for the kind note and information, I've been a Ludwig and Vistalite fan and player for many years. I've also seen your wonderful site, thanks...
the new vistas are WAY over priced, for that much money you could buy quite the set of drums... just my opinion.. thanks Jon [Non-text portions of this...
Hi Jon For a more cost effective way of getting an acrylic see-through kit take a look at www.ricochetdrums.co.uk. Made in the Uk, the prices are very...
I've just received some fantastic new pictures from Allan Fisher of his Tivoli kit on stage. What I love about these pictures is that the kit is being played -...
Hi Guys, I'm new to this group. Found it by chance. I am amazed at the info. you guys have put together. I have always been a ludwig collector. Mainly 60's...
Hi "Lud" - welcome to the page..... A good repair should not affect the sound/playability at all. It is often the case that the bearing edge is slightly uneven...
Thanks for information Andy. It's good to know the value and playability of the drum as not been affected to much. Have a great Xmas!!! Thanks again . Lud...
Hi all As you may all know I am the kid who ordered the fibes crystalite jellybean kit back in july, and guess what....... today I got one of those wonderful...
sounds great,, i love the jelly bean look.. i have a jelly bean vista set .. good luck with them, i can't wait to see the PICS Speaking of new sets ,,, I just...
I have some ZICKOS MACH 5 drums here.. Dose anyone know anything about the new zickos drums having sticker tags, or are they into the plastic? I just got some...
Cool Kit, I like those, speak to Zickos, I have found them very approachable, and very helpful in the past. http://www.zickosdrums.com/ Cheers Allan...
Have you seen the site at www.ricochetdrums.co.uk yet? Rich ... From: allandwf To: ludwigvistalites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 4:11 PM ...
Good afternoon all. I'm looking for information on drum values for Ludwig sets. I have a powder blue 5 piece set that is at least 20 years old. It's in...
I get alot of my parts from ebay. Ebay seems to be a great place to get quality parts at a decent price. The only problem is that you may have to watch a...
Hi , I just recently bought a Ludwig Blueberrie Vistalite set and I had a cracked bass drum with all the hardware on it.I sold it to a friend who repairs all...
Just thought id say hello to the forum. im just getting back into really playing again and was just looking for vistalite news, info. tips on finding and...
thanks, i have looked on ebay and occasionally see some cool stuff. its still amazing to me how rare vista became... but specifically looking for all black /...
Hi Group, Wow did I get lucky! Just bought a five-piece set of 1976 (i think) red, white and blue horizontal VistaLites. Great condition with all hardware...
Hello Folks New member here, although I must confess to only wanting to pick your brains (metaphorically, don't worry)! I have had a 70's clear vistalite kit...
Hi John - welcome to the club.... Ludwig didn't make 10 inch double headed drums until the introduction of the power sizes in late '78. Up until that point, ...
Hi All, I have been a "member" for quite a while, and I have a question. Has anyone tried anything other then Pinstripes on their kit? I have a Big Beat kit...