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Interesting Club Date Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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From ec_curtis

Is it the same hardware as a club date? They wouldn't have used different shells for the marching stuff would they?

Yes same hardware and shells.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Should I just leave this as is? A true virgin shell! Find some clip on spurs and use a snare stand to mount a tom.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From ec_curtis

Should I just leave this as is? A true virgin shell! Find some clip on spurs and use a snare stand to mount a tom.

That's exactly what I'll be doing with my new 8"x26" "scotch" drum. I decided it wouldn't be stable enough to mount anything on.

Current gigging set:
Recent Ludwig Accent 13/16/18/26, (in Silver Sparkle), "updated" 70's Acrolite with cast batter hoop and Trick strainer/butt

Cymbals:
Zildjian K Custom Ride, Dream (Bliss and Contact) crashes and hats, and a Sabian Swish/China.

Other stuff:
60's Ludwig Champagne Sparkle "Traveler's Club Date", under construction. Click Here
70's Acrolite (under RE-construction)
Two 1960's mahogany 32" Ludwig bass drums with Imperial lugs.
Posted on 14 years ago
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Yeah,do the clip on spurs.........

someone brought up a good point once.........

if you have spurs on the side of a BD,all that weight of the shell/parts is bearing down on the spurs............

if you use clip on spurs,much less downward weight = more resonance...........

That is a LA studio trick, courtesy of the Drum Doctor.

The trick will be to find a snare stand that accepts a 12"............(I think I have one though!)

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
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I had one of these a few years back, but keystone badge and white interior. It was a good little drum, but never got coupled with any toms, so back into the wild it went. It came with the little spurs you clamp to the front hoop...

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 14 years ago
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From blairndrums

Yeah,do the clip on spurs.........someone brought up a good point once.........if you have spurs on the side of a BD,all that weight of the shell/parts is bearing down on the spurs............if you use clip on spurs,much less downward weight = more resonance...........That is a LA studio trick, courtesy of the Drum Doctor.The trick will be to find a snare stand that accepts a 12"............(I think I have one though!)

Neat idea re: the clip-on spurs. I might try that on my own Club Date.

I wouldn't think it would be too hard to find a snare stand for a 12" tom. I have an old Tama lying around that does the trick for my Club Date. (Mine came without the rail mount, so I've had to resort to the snare stand.)

Kits:
1950s Gretsch Name Band in Midnight Blue Pearl (13/16/22/14sn)
1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates rewrapped in Black Diamond Pearl (12/15/20)
Posted on 14 years ago
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From ec_curtis

I got this 20" Club Date tonight. No extra holes at all. No legs or spurs even! Is that strange? It is stamped 1970. Blue olive badge. Needs a little TLC but should be a great drum!

I'm collecting date stamped drums and serial numbers from 1969-1970 to pin down the keystone to blue olive transition, so I'd love to know what they are. It may be that you have a badge with no serial number. That is of interest too.

I'd second the clip on spurs. If the drum has survived this long without drilling it would be nice to keep it that way. But that's just me.

Posted on 14 years ago
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#773559 is the serial on this blue olive badge.

From zenstat

I'm collecting date stamped drums and serial numbers from 1969-1970 to pin down the keystone to blue olive transition, so I'd love to know what they are. It may be that you have a badge with no serial number. That is of interest too.I'd second the clip on spurs. If the drum has survived this long without drilling it would be nice to keep it that way. But that's just me.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From ec_curtis

#773559 is the serial on this blue olive badge.

Great. Thanks. The changeover is thought to be at 750000 and I've been collecting numbers as I come across them. I've yet to see a 75xxxx keystone or a 75xxxx blue/olive.

Did the date stamp have a legible day and month? I put those into my database as well if I have them. I've got a 76xxxx set of badges on my kit but alas no date stamps.

Posted on 14 years ago
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"May 28 1970" is the date stamp inside it.

Posted on 14 years ago
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