What kind of ludwig snare do i have

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Help identifying cheap Ludwig Snare. Thread starter vipe Start date Aug 7, I'm looking for an affordable metal snare to use when the situation calls for it. While I would love a Supra or something I'll get one someday , it wouldn't be worth paying that kind of money for gigging around at clubs and occasionally using a metal snare.

I'm interested in the LM and the Acrolite, but I'd like to see if anyone has any information on a snare I found locally. Reverb Articles. Sell Your Gear on Reverb. Painted White Finish. Clear Lacquer Finish. Granitone Finish. Reverb Gives Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Carbon-Offset Shipping Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments.

Scan with your phone to get the Reverb app:. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Below are some images from the first post-war catalog:. In , C. Being that both lines were manufactured by the same company, this is not surprising. The old classic Imperial lug was relegated to lower line drums like the Reliance model snare drum.

These Knob Tension drums employed a unique tensioning system in which the need for tension casings lugs was eliminated. By turning a series of knobs mounted on the shell, internal mechanical parts exerted pressure on the drum heads from within.

While this design may have been a great concept, in actual practice it was less than spectacular. The overly complicated design proved to be fragile and many of the parts would fail.

Both drums have a good range of tunability, from the low end of good head response to a high and tight tuning. I do recommend that if you have an early Super or Supra that you will realize the best feel and tuning when using a single ply, coated drum head.

The buzziness of the Supra-Phonic is better controlled with bottom head tuning than the Super-Ludwig. The buzziness is more manageable because the Acousti-Perfect snare bed is shallower than the deep snare beds of the Super-Ludwig. Deeper snare beds require that the rods on each side of the snare beds receive more torque in tuning to eliminate wrinkles in the snare head.

Each of them has performed well, the differences are subjective, but in my opinion, the Rhythm Tech does help dry up some of the Supra-Phonic buzziness.

I use Ludwig wires on the Super because those are the snares that would have been the original stock. So, if you do not own a Super or a Supra and you find yourself with an opportunity to get one in good condition, you should do it! The Supers are relatively rare, and if they have not been abused or neglected, they hold up exceptionally well. Even a Super can still look new, and if well maintained, it will continue to look good and serve well, long after we are all gone.

Once upon a time, I considered that to be an ugly flaw and symbol of an inferior drum design, but I am no longer so prejudice against their appearance. I think the pitting and bubbles lend a unique character to the drums.

Thank you for taking the time to absorb this tiny slice of Ludwig drum history. I am by no means the highest authority on this subject.