Its interesting that the kit includes a supersensitive model snare rather than the more common supraphonic L402. The supersensitive is more geared as an orchestral snare with its ability to swap out snares, and for the gigging drummer it requires a special case, and greater care since the extended mechanism is more prone to be damaged if banged. Of course, this is not an issue if the kit will remain at home, and the snare will sound great.

Ringing used s butcher block kit in the roof top gig if I remember correctly

That was a Thermogloss.

Nice kit...3ply shells..!

Rogers hardware was common (usually installed at the music store)

Dble mufflers could be ordered as well...

The cymbal is a late 60s....zild, if 20"...anything under 1900grms is desirable...!

Love the snare, had the same in a 5"...

Loved it, but found it hard to transport easily..

Great kit all around..

Thanks for all the nice comments! vyacheslav I will definitely consider how you said to wrap if I decide to do so. I'm still on the fence, the butcher block could grow on me over time, who knows. I still have more things to do anyways before I would be buying wrap. I will at least get all the heads changed and set everything up the way I want before I consider it any further. I'm thinking maybe the top tone controls were ordered with the kit and the bottom were installed afterwards because the placement of the lower ones varies.

Keep us posted!

I think the general consensus on this kit is to leave the butcher block finish as is, especially seeing the great shape they are in.

I think what we are all really saying (in the nicest, most respectful and most polite way possible of course) is that if one of us were to acquire your drums after you wrapped them and we decided to strip the wrap off and we found butcher block cortex underneath we would be absolutely thrilled, and then 1.5 seconds later be cursing at the previous owner who wrapped over them! :D

In all seriousness, they are your drums, so it's 100% your decision.

V

I personally would not touch that wrap, nor would i put anything over it.. Ludwig made a few special edition BB kits for Chicago drum exchange, and it looks like it's making a comeback. C&C drums have their version of the BB wrap, and although very different compared to Ludwig's version, it seems they're jumping on that trend as well.

As M Layton says, i would sell it instead of rewrapping.. Another thing to consider is the fact that it is a pretty rare kit, seeing as how it looks like a special order with double tone controls,and the kick used to be virgin, as there's no trace of diamond plate tom bracket on the kick.. Who knows ? As you said yourself, the BB wrap may grow on you.

I think that wrap has achieved some "hipster", "folky", "quirky" classic rock character, and you may not have a problem selling it, or even trading it in for something else vintage of equal value. Let us know how it turns out !

Who's "Ringing" ?? :p:D

Ok, so I have decided I will just leave the butcher block cortex alone since it is in excellent shape. I am having trouble tracking down a hoop for the bass drum. A couple shops said they could get one, but it would be 6 weeks or so to come from Ludwig.

Since I am goint to leave the wrap alone, I at least want to remove the Roger's hardware and fill the holes. Would the best way be to use dowls and try to find some matching wood grain laminate or cortex to make little circle patches and flush mount them in? I was told that it might be hard for Ludwig to let a little piece of the wrap go, so to check laminate cabinet or countertop to try and find a match. Any other ideas? Thanks for all the positive responses!

Actually I'd just leave the Rogers stuff alone as well if it were mine. Extra holes are extra holes no matter how well they are patched. That Rogers stuff appears to be original to the drums so they'd be much more desirable with that all left in place. All that is part of this set's history and they don't look to be a "butcher" job done by some later owner.

You mentioned using just one tom. That tom mounted on a Rogers swivo arm will sound better and be easier to put where you want it than putting it in a snare stand. Use the other collet base to hold a swivo cymbal arm and you're golden.

For the hoop order up a generic 24" maple hoop from wherever, clear coat it with some clear lacquer and problem solved, no inlay required...one of the benefits of having a "wood" finish set.

Long story short...you have a very nice set there, don't mess it up.