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Buddy Rich mini drum kit Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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Hello vintage drum enthusiasts! I haven't posted here in a long long while. I just came across this video and thought of the forum, had to post it. Really cool.

From the Ludwig Book:

We got a call from Buddy's manager, who said they wanted us to make up a miniature drum set. They wanted it half-sized, which was not easy to do. We used a tom-tom for a bass drum, a small bongo shell for the snare drum. When it came to the pedal, we had to make a whole new pedal from scratch. It says ''Ludwig Buddy outfit'' on it. We only made six of those pedals. - William F. Ludwig II

Here's Buddy playing (pretending to play:rolleyes:Laughing H) with Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins in 1950 with the mini kit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Ta_UByyi4Z0&NR=1

Posted on 12 years ago
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Love Coleman Hawkins (Buddy is ok too).

Get off! Get your f**in' clothes and get off! Right now! Pull the f**in' bus over! -Buddy Rich
Posted on 12 years ago
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"We got a call from Buddy's manager, who said they wanted us to make up a miniature drum set. They wanted it half-sized, which was not easy to do. We used a tom-tom for a bass drum, a small bongo shell for the snare drum. When it came to the pedal, we had to make a whole new pedal from scratch. It says ''Ludwig Buddy outfit'' on it. We only made six of those pedals. "

- William F. Ludwig II

Looks like the "small bongo" was used for the mounted tom, the shallow snare looks ligit.

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 12 years ago
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What's the back story on this?? Who's idea was it for the half sized kit and was it a joke played on Buddy??? Pretty funny I never saw that vid thanks.

BTW how did your Levon woody kit come out?

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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From FFR428

What's the back story on this?? Who's idea was it for the half sized kit and was it a joke played on Buddy??? Pretty funny I never saw that vid thanks. BTW how did your Levon woody kit come out?

Apparently, the kit was made for Buddy in 1947 to play at the Shamrock Hotel with the Tommy Dorsey band. That's all it really says in the Ludwig book.

The kit is a blast, but I still need a few parts for it that I haven't been able to get my hands on. I actually bought another snare for it that I was working on just today. Updates soon!

Posted on 12 years ago
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