Do people honestly buy drums based on people just saying "They look good, they sound good, they seem durable" ...? What are the bearing edges like? What is the shell thickness? We really were told next to nothing about these kits. Ads like this completely boggle my mind.
I really dig the way the guy with the big beard plays nice strong BackBeat good meter. And as far as the black dude I don't know his name but he's so fluid his style is amazing the way he takes is volume up and down he just kind of really shows you what a drum kit can do not to mention this drunk it kicks ass
Yeah you can tell Questlove is one of his influences! I'm starting to change my way of playing from "chops" (example" Gerald Heyward, Calvin Rodgers to Questlove & this black guy) cause chops is too hard for me so I'm going more for dynamics & subtlety & more Bernie Purdie & Jodeci ballad type drumming
The one thing I don’t get is, at this price point, why don’t you get decent heads with this kit? Some simple coated Amabassadors would be fine! In this video not one artist is using the stock heads, and for good reason. They sound awesome here and in other videos that the player has switched out the heads. I love these drums. I’m really thinking about making these my next kit? Just waiting to see if they bring out new colors next year, upgrade them, or what?
It sounds really great. Cherry? It reminds me the discontinued Ludwig's Element SE. They made it for a brief period of time and regret not to buy one. Great sounding drums, just like these Neusonics. I use and love the also discontinued Ludwig Signet. Only problem is that I can't find a 10" tom for it. By the way,It seems that Ludwig used the tom mounts and bass drum legs from the Signet on these Neusonics. To me it's one of the best hardware ever made. The best bass drum legs, tom mounts and even wingnuts . The bass drum legs of the Signet deserves a design prize. Smart, lightweight, beautiful and simple.
I notice lots of these drummers are playing with three or four toms despite these kits only coming in 3-piece shell packs with a bass drum, a mounted tom and a floor tom. If they know drummers are just going to get extra toms, why don't they make 4- or 5-piece packs?
You can special order the other sizes. I ordered the base 20/12/14 kit and added a 16" floor as a special order from Musician's Friend. The three piece shell pack arrived in four days. I'm still waiting on the 16". Ludwig said up to 2 months on special orders, but you can get them. 10/12/13/14/16/20 and 22 are all available.
Ahh okay. That is tough to tell from the video. Thanks so much for clearing that up Ulysses. The new line sounds fantastic as all Ludwigs typically do. I usually use cherry wood for barbeque, I didn't know it made fantastic drums too. Bravo!!
Love the sound but some of their set-ups have just the 13” tom which is not an option without having to buy the 12” and not using it. How about a 22 13 16 option? And when is the Heirloom brass going to be available?
Ludwig is definitely headed in the right direction. I love that they are mixing it up with different wood and bearing edge configurations. These NeuSonics are a FAR cry from my crappy old Rocker II's, and I'd wager you can set the toms without the mounting system stripping out and wobbling all over the place...lol. Those old beaters DID have a good sound if you replaced the batter heads and tuned them up good and proper though. In any event, I'm really impressed with the whole product line and can not BELIEVE the difference in quality with today's drums, hardware, and cymbals compared to the 80's when I was learning to play starting in 5th grade band( Ludwig UFO snare and Gladstone pad FTW! ). Back then, if you wanted perfectly round shells and immaculate build quality with hardware to match, you were headed to Germany to sell Horst Link your kidneys and perhaps some indentured servant time as well. But hey, you got your choice of Beech OR Beech!.( they had birch too, but it was a special, COSTLY birch that came from the trees of Valhalla and was crafted by pixies and unicorns under the strictest guidelines and watchful eyes of Minotaur overseers who didn't take days off, and overtime ain't cheap kids! ). Yeah I've said enough; the drums are great!
Ha! Hardly...We avoid as much processing as possible. I'd find it hard for anyone to try these drums and not present themselves very close to what they are in this video. It sure made impressions at NAMM.
I heard very little of that, if any. Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Cherry is magic on a drum kit. I just wish I could choose a different finish, but everything I've heard so far is great and they don't weigh a ton. Perfect for regional gigs like ones I play.
I think Ludwig really knocked it out of the park with this one, especially given that they revisited the design and improved the bass-drum spurs. Yamaha came pretty close to this with the Rocktour... the issue was, it was too fragile! Light weight yes, super big sound yes... but 4 plies mahogany NO re-rings?! No way this is going to stand the rigour of rock touring. One bass player stomping away on your kick and it's game over....! I could see it bending :O I have the Yamaha as a studio kit - can't gig it. Anyway... I'm a sound engineer by trade and week-end warrior drummer who've been playing for over 17 years. Let me tell you I listened to A LOT of kits. I have an unhealthy obsession with drum tones at this point. And what I noticed is, most modern companies focus on making the perfect drum, and then the other perfect drum, and then put them together and call it a kit... but it doesn't really blend and vibe to me. And all companies make the same extreme exotic wood blend, thick shells, ultra-sharp, ridiculous sustain high-end kits that don't have any personality anymore. I can appreciate a DW and a Tama Starclassic... but I can't tell them appart just by sound. Yet, Ludwig stayed true to their sound and stay focus on the RIGHT things. It's beautiful to see that this drum set is being handmade here in the US - and during a pandemic nonetheless!
Lately I've noticed drummers have their cymbals tilted upwards facing them. WHY? So they can crack or break their cymbals more often? Or does it just "look" hip?
I'm definitely a Ludwig guy but I'm a little leary of these demos. I like to see and hit the drums before I buy. Much can be done with mics. I remember the Signet series, impressive on youtube, not so much in the store. $1000 for 3 drums not exactly cheap, can easily pick up a lightly used 3 piece maple classic for a few hundred more.
yes, that is why these yt channels all trick us, is just mics that do the trick, and editing compression and EQ to make any drum sound fantastic, you can make plastic buckets on the street sound fantastic with the right editing in Logic Pro! this and all these channels are just about sales
Gretsch Catalina Club, cheaper mahogany but frankly don't hear much difference at nearly 1/3 of the price :), can't hear much variety on the kick drum in this vid either.
harrypar1 this was done because of weight. They designed these kits with the gigging drummer in mind. Instead of making another bebop kit like everyone else, they made a full size kit that’s light weight, and sounds amazing! The lugs on these drums are the smallest Ludwig has to offer. And the Triad mounts that they use are way lighter than the Atlas mounts. I have one of these kits and I have aKeystone X. The difference in the weight is astonishing! I can pick up this bass drum with one hand. Really nice, well made, great sounding drums!
Mirkko De Maio that’s what helps keep the cost down when you have a line like this. It was the same with DW’s Performance Series when they first came out. Very limited sizes and colors. Now, you can get almost any size you want, but still limited in color options. I think in the future that the Neusonics will reach a popularity point, where Ludwig will start offering other sizes and configurations. When you launch a new line like this, you’re taking a huge risk! I think Ludwig nailed it and the line will only get better and expand!
Ok, at the 4:38 mark the guy is playing the exact kit at the first guy ....and this tom is an 8x12? Please, let's have some clarification on what the kit sizes are, and what is available for add ons? Thanks ...
Two configs available. 14x20 Bass, 14x14 Floor Tom, 8x12 Tom and 16x22 Bass, 16x16 Floor Tom, 8x12 Tom. You can purchase additional toms as components. If you look in our webpage it breaks it down for you. Thanks!
Thank you. My point was that the details box in the videos didn't look correct with how the drums look, that's all. Also .... those configs are strange to me. Why not have a 22, 13, 16 config? Super Classic baby! :)
Just to put things in proper order... Hell is not cool.. Please check out Bill Wiese - 23 minutes in hell. The best you tube video on it is about 1 hour and 3 minutes long. It goes into great detail and is the best one... You will not be disapointed and It will change your life... God Bless you
I'm sorry but a grand for 3 piece shellpack isn't that affordable, especially when I can get a Tama superstar classic, or Pearl Decade for a couple hundred less...
There is no comparison 2 the chinese import kits because its 2 completely different playing fields. what you get in those Chinese Maple kits is nowhere to the same caliber. We use North American Maple and Cherry in our shells. A far better grade and sound than the "mystery maple" used in a decade, catalina, or superstar. Not to mention superior drums hoops. NeuSonic drums are outfitted with 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops offering greater focus and retention of tuning. The import kits are great for what they are but at the end of the day no comparison in components alone, and even make a strong argument that there is no comparison in sound.
Face palm... OK wait, the drums are toms and Kick only. Thats it! all they play is All Hi-Hats, cymbals and snare. Those toms are barely played by each drummer, oh except mallets \m/
Ya keep playing that snare and hi hat - you are Not demoing the snare! it doesn't come with the kit! Great snare, just not a vid for it here. The drums are great people. Remember every drum company must reinvent themselves every couple of years to keep their product current and their sales up! many Ludwig drum models have gone by the wayside because their popularity lasts for just so long then people need something new. These drums are great no doubt, but the sound attack and quality are not new, cherry is not new, colour is not new (Gretsch). Buy drums after YOU have played them and never mind about what wood is in the shell. Please check out all the vids here on youtube that compare drums and all their various assorted shell woods, thicknesses and bearing edges, you will get an education. I love Ludwigs, I have been playing them since 1967 as well as many other drums and now my own brand Celtic Pride . buyers beware. This is a Ludwig advertisement and you need to play your drums before you get all excited about a video) mics, heads, players(although in this case the drummers were just listening to themselves -ooh its time to show off). trying not to be negative, but I just couldn't hear the dialogue over the drumming and it set me off!!
Keep riding on that hi hat it really gives us a good idea how the drums sound. So tired of drummers who think they are demoing a kit when really all they're doing is showing us their chops!
Damien Swan- Yeah, yeah, i know.. But still , it's not an overseas made kit. It's made at Ludwig's U.S.A factory. Think about that the next time you see a Sonor kit that's made in China for $1600..
Touring in a van is tiring? Um, manual labor is tiring like working construction is tiring, iron working is tiring, loading trucks is tiring and ranch work is tiring. Still, never and I mean never is playing music tiring to the point of complaint. You need to edit that bullshit out.
Is that the Ludwig factory in Indiana? Why no heat? Bad for the raw cut sheets of wood? Better in controlled temperature environment? Sadly, Drummers that know and play Ludwig are aware of the poor customer service of Ludwig. Unfortunately, it's common knowledge...(not just me saying this, check the boards) Why does Ludwig treat their customers so badly, even though they may like to play their brand of drums very much?
The wood sheets ARE kept in a controlled environment...I've taken the plant tour a couple of times...and it's in MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA, USA. As for "poor customer service," your info (and the "boards") is as bogus as the plant location. I dropped an "Accent" tom mount setting up for a gig and broke the cymbal clamp (which I use all the time for a splash cymbal). When I checked the on-line catalogue I saw that individual parts didn't seem to be available so I called the 1-800 Ludwig Customer Assistance line and told them of my dilemma. They advised me that while parts couldn't be ordered they had a few items in their office and hooked me up with another clamp (they're drummers too!). I had it in the mail before our gig on the next weekend (and this kind of response for a Taiwan-import, inexpensive Accent kit!)! I've also had to call them for a part number for a spare chain for a then-new Atlas pedal and they couldn't have been nicer or more responsive. I'm still waiting to hear back from one of Ludwig's major U.S.-based competitors regarding parts for a kick drum pedal from a request that was made six months ago! If folks are having customer service problems they need to just pick up the phone and make a call! I now have a Classic Maple kit and couldn't be happier with it. Ludwig's customer service is tops!
Paisteconvert I've been to Ludwig endorser for over two decades and I think that the people that are complaining are upset because they want instant gratification. When it comes to quality products like Ludwig makes there is no such thing as instant gratification. They put Pride into their work and there are people that have been there over 30 some odd years what does that tell you about a company?. I believe it says they take pride in what they do
I bought one of the cheaper Ludwig kits (Questlove Pocket Kit) for my son and had an issue with one of the hoops not having a drilled hole. Talked to the retailer I purchased from and they goofed up. Called Ludwig and was on the horn with a rep in less time than it took me to get in touch with someone at the retailer, and he got a new hoop mailed out to me that day. This wasn't important in the grand scheme of things; my kid was a year and a half old and not gigging (yet!) and this was a $200 kids drum kit. That said, I was really impressed with their customer service and look forward to ordering a new higher-end kit from them myself someday.
The young Drummers today have so many wonderful drums to choose from, and Ludwig is providing them a classy winner!
Ludwig is good stuff
Fantastic resonant and focused sound and great look. Smart move Ludwig
Do people honestly buy drums based on people just saying "They look good, they sound good, they seem durable" ...? What are the bearing edges like? What is the shell thickness? We really were told next to nothing about these kits. Ads like this completely boggle my mind.
I really dig the way the guy with the big beard plays nice strong BackBeat good meter. And as far as the black dude I don't know his name but he's so fluid his style is amazing the way he takes is volume up and down he just kind of really shows you what a drum kit can do not to mention this drunk it kicks ass
Yeah you can tell Questlove is one of his influences! I'm starting to change my way of playing from "chops" (example" Gerald Heyward, Calvin Rodgers to Questlove & this black guy) cause chops is too hard for me so I'm going more for dynamics & subtlety & more Bernie Purdie & Jodeci ballad type drumming
These drums sound great!
The open tone, fullness and attack is sweet...
the snare sounds amazing
The one thing I don’t get is, at this price point, why don’t you get decent heads with this kit? Some simple coated Amabassadors would be fine! In this video not one artist is using the stock heads, and for good reason. They sound awesome here and in other videos that the player has switched out the heads. I love these drums. I’m really thinking about making these my next kit? Just waiting to see if they bring out new colors next year, upgrade them, or what?
Love it. And so awesome to see the Silver Dots are back!
Honestly, I would kill for an 18", 12", 14" configuration.
A E S T H E T I C _T E C H N O P A T H that's what I have and its amazing g
You said it. My kingdom for an 18 inch virgin bass drum. Should not be hard to find but it is.
The snare drum around 2 minutes in (and before) sounds phenomenal.
The snare isn’t part of the set
@@wafflehouseco I know. Still sounds great
Okay Ludwig- you definitely have my attention! Great sounding and fantastic value. BobbyB
Bob BobbyB 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭
It sounds really great. Cherry? It reminds me the discontinued Ludwig's Element SE. They made it for a brief period of time and regret not to buy one. Great sounding drums, just like these Neusonics. I use and love the also discontinued Ludwig Signet. Only problem is that I can't find a 10" tom for it. By the way,It seems that Ludwig used the tom mounts and bass drum legs from the Signet on these Neusonics. To me it's one of the best hardware ever made. The best bass drum legs, tom mounts and even wingnuts . The bass drum legs of the Signet deserves a design prize. Smart, lightweight, beautiful and simple.
Cherry increases volume and resonance. To keep it simple. Whatever sound you are developing, cherry boosts it.
I notice lots of these drummers are playing with three or four toms despite these kits only coming in 3-piece shell packs with a bass drum, a mounted tom and a floor tom. If they know drummers are just going to get extra toms, why don't they make 4- or 5-piece packs?
You can special order the other sizes. I ordered the base 20/12/14 kit and added a 16" floor as a special order from Musician's Friend. The three piece shell pack arrived in four days. I'm still waiting on the 16". Ludwig said up to 2 months on special orders, but you can get them. 10/12/13/14/16/20 and 22 are all available.
Finally they are focusing on sound
Best name in drums. Wow
Great. Now everyone is gonna think my classic birch drums are neusonics. Why did they get the silver keystone badge treatment?!
Different Silver Badge. Your Classic Birch drums have large Silver Keystone badge that was discontinued Classic Birch.
Ahh okay. That is tough to tell from the video. Thanks so much for clearing that up Ulysses. The new line sounds fantastic as all Ludwigs typically do. I usually use cherry wood for barbeque, I didn't know it made fantastic drums too. Bravo!!
Love the sound but some of their set-ups have just the 13” tom which is not an option without having to buy the 12” and not using it. How about a 22 13 16 option? And when is the Heirloom brass going to be available?
Ludwig is definitely headed in the right direction. I love that they are mixing it up with different wood and bearing edge configurations. These NeuSonics are a FAR cry from my crappy old Rocker II's, and I'd wager you can set the toms without the mounting system stripping out and wobbling all over the place...lol. Those old beaters DID have a good sound if you replaced the batter heads and tuned them up good and proper though.
In any event, I'm really impressed with the whole product line and can not BELIEVE the difference in quality with today's drums, hardware, and cymbals compared to the 80's when I was learning to play starting in 5th grade band( Ludwig UFO snare and Gladstone pad FTW! ). Back then, if you wanted perfectly round shells and immaculate build quality with hardware to match, you were headed to Germany to sell Horst Link your kidneys and perhaps some indentured servant time as well. But hey, you got your choice of Beech OR Beech!.( they had birch too, but it was a special, COSTLY birch that came from the trees of Valhalla and was crafted by pixies and unicorns under the strictest guidelines and watchful eyes of Minotaur overseers who didn't take days off, and overtime ain't cheap kids! ).
Yeah I've said enough; the drums are great!
They gated the piss out of these drums, especially the snare. Holy moly lol
Ha! Hardly...We avoid as much processing as possible. I'd find it hard for anyone to try these drums and not present themselves very close to what they are in this video. It sure made impressions at NAMM.
I heard very little of that, if any. Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Cherry is magic on a drum kit. I just wish I could choose a different finish, but everything I've heard so far is great and they don't weigh a ton. Perfect for regional gigs like ones I play.
I want this kit haha
I think Ludwig really knocked it out of the park with this one, especially given that they revisited the design and improved the bass-drum spurs. Yamaha came pretty close to this with the Rocktour... the issue was, it was too fragile! Light weight yes, super big sound yes... but 4 plies mahogany NO re-rings?! No way this is going to stand the rigour of rock touring. One bass player stomping away on your kick and it's game over....! I could see it bending :O I have the Yamaha as a studio kit - can't gig it. Anyway... I'm a sound engineer by trade and week-end warrior drummer who've been playing for over 17 years. Let me tell you I listened to A LOT of kits. I have an unhealthy obsession with drum tones at this point. And what I noticed is, most modern companies focus on making the perfect drum, and then the other perfect drum, and then put them together and call it a kit... but it doesn't really blend and vibe to me. And all companies make the same extreme exotic wood blend, thick shells, ultra-sharp, ridiculous sustain high-end kits that don't have any personality anymore. I can appreciate a DW and a Tama Starclassic... but I can't tell them appart just by sound. Yet, Ludwig stayed true to their sound and stay focus on the RIGHT things. It's beautiful to see that this drum set is being handmade here in the US - and during a pandemic nonetheless!
what did they improve in terms of bass drum spurrs?
Lately I've noticed drummers have their cymbals tilted upwards facing them. WHY? So they can crack or break their cymbals more often? Or does it just "look" hip?
This Mike Marsh guy is a little fish in a big pond trying to be cool.
I'm definitely a Ludwig guy but I'm a little leary of these demos. I like to see and hit the drums before I buy. Much can be done with mics. I remember the Signet series, impressive on youtube, not so much in the store. $1000 for 3 drums not exactly cheap, can easily pick up a lightly used 3 piece maple classic for a few hundred more.
Not Cheap? Guess you're spending 1500 on a bass drum then.....
yes, that is why these yt channels all trick us, is just mics that do the trick, and editing compression and EQ to make any drum sound fantastic, you can make plastic buckets on the street sound fantastic with the right editing in Logic Pro! this and all these channels are just about sales
What equivalent in Gretsch, Pearl, DW ext.
Gretsch Catalina Club, cheaper mahogany but frankly don't hear much difference at nearly 1/3 of the price :), can't hear much variety on the kick drum in this vid either.
I wonder what costs the most for the company, atlas mount/lugs for the toms or separate lugs and mounts?
harrypar1 this was done because of weight. They designed these kits with the gigging drummer in mind. Instead of making another bebop kit like everyone else, they made a full size kit that’s light weight, and sounds amazing! The lugs on these drums are the smallest Ludwig has to offer. And the Triad mounts that they use are way lighter than the Atlas mounts. I have one of these kits and I have aKeystone X. The difference in the weight is astonishing! I can pick up this bass drum with one hand. Really nice, well made, great sounding drums!
which metal snare,,,, u call it neusonic too huh
no 8" rack tom available?
Mirkko De Maio that’s what helps keep the cost down when you have a line like this. It was the same with DW’s Performance Series when they first came out. Very limited sizes and colors. Now, you can get almost any size you want, but still limited in color options. I think in the future that the Neusonics will reach a popularity point, where Ludwig will start offering other sizes and configurations. When you launch a new line like this, you’re taking a huge risk! I think Ludwig nailed it and the line will only get better and expand!
HAVE YOU TRIED HYDRAULIC HEADS? THEY SOUND REAL GOOD TOO ! HEY IT'S LUDWIG'S ! scobieakalinkwrayband laurel, md.
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in the video I see a 10 "tom but I can not find it on the site, how can you order it?
You can purchase 10", 13", and 14" toms separately from the kit and you just need to tell that to the dealer you are ordering from.
LudwigDrumsHQ thanks :-)
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What about the
Heirloom brass?
Ok, at the 4:38 mark the guy is playing the exact kit at the first guy ....and this tom is an 8x12? Please, let's have some clarification on what the kit sizes are, and what is available for add ons? Thanks ...
Two configs available. 14x20 Bass, 14x14 Floor Tom, 8x12 Tom and 16x22 Bass, 16x16 Floor Tom, 8x12 Tom. You can purchase additional toms as components. If you look in our webpage it breaks it down for you. Thanks!
Thank you. My point was that the details box in the videos didn't look correct with how the drums look, that's all. Also .... those configs are strange to me. Why not have a 22, 13, 16 config? Super Classic baby! :)
jmetz Because having a 13" as the only rack tom limits your options if you want to add other toms. Also 12" toms are slightly more versatile.
understood, however, someone who would want a 13 as a main could add a 12, or ... like me, who thinks a logical 5 piece kit is a 10-13-16 ;)
Those Telefunkens though.
Jon Laine!
What type of bearing edge on these?
Single 45 degree bearing edge
It looks cool as hell
Just to put things in proper order... Hell is not cool.. Please check out Bill Wiese - 23 minutes in hell. The best you tube video on it is about 1 hour and 3 minutes long. It goes into great detail and is the best one... You will not be disapointed and It will change your life... God Bless you
0:54 - anyone else hearing Smashing Pumpkins "Silverf*ck" ?
I had to go back and listen and I definitely hear it. The first time I watched I heard "Technical Difficulties" by Racer X
I'm sorry but a grand for 3 piece shellpack isn't that affordable, especially when I can get a Tama superstar classic, or Pearl Decade for a couple hundred less...
Camden Subdivision that's the price for Made In The USA
There is no comparison 2 the chinese import kits because its 2 completely different playing fields. what you get in those Chinese Maple kits is nowhere to the same caliber. We use North American Maple and Cherry in our shells. A far better grade and sound than the "mystery maple" used in a decade, catalina, or superstar. Not to mention superior drums hoops. NeuSonic drums are outfitted with 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops offering greater focus and retention of tuning.
The import kits are great for what they are but at the end of the day no comparison in components alone, and even make a strong argument that there is no comparison in sound.
Uli what are the bearing edge cuts?
I think that one of the vids said 45 degrees
From listening to the vids with headphones the Neusonics seem to be much more resonant than I expected at their price point.
Face palm... OK wait, the drums are toms and Kick only. Thats it! all they play is All Hi-Hats, cymbals and snare. Those toms are barely played by each drummer, oh except mallets \m/
Jesus those Paiste hats are loud.
Its a drum. Get over it. Only so much NEW can be done when making drums.
exactly! listen to this guy!
Ya keep playing that snare and hi hat - you are Not demoing the snare! it doesn't come with the kit! Great snare, just not a vid for it here. The drums are great people. Remember every drum company must reinvent themselves every couple of years to keep their product current and their sales up! many Ludwig drum models have gone by the wayside because their popularity lasts for just so long then people need something new. These drums are great no doubt, but the sound attack and quality are not new, cherry is not new, colour is not new (Gretsch). Buy drums after YOU have played them and never mind about what wood is in the shell. Please check out all the vids here on youtube that compare drums and all their various assorted shell woods, thicknesses and bearing edges, you will get an education. I love Ludwigs, I have been playing them since 1967 as well as many other drums and now my own brand Celtic Pride . buyers beware. This is a Ludwig advertisement and you need to play your drums before you get all excited about a video) mics, heads, players(although in this case the drummers were just listening to themselves -ooh its time to show off). trying not to be negative, but I just couldn't hear the dialogue over the drumming and it set me off!!
Keep riding on that hi hat it really gives us a good idea how the drums sound. So tired of drummers who think they are demoing a kit when really all they're doing is showing us their chops!
I'm Broke
John Mc- These are supposedly coming out at under a 1K..
Rhythmista and suddenly I have money again
John Mc- There ya go !
Rhythmista yeah...a dollar under 1k, there $999.99 😂
Damien Swan- Yeah, yeah, i know.. But still , it's not an overseas made kit.
It's made at Ludwig's U.S.A factory. Think about that the next time you see a Sonor kit that's made in China for $1600..
Not to be that guy, but wouldn't it be pronounced "noy"sonic?
Wayde McDonnell correct it’s German for new and it’s pronounced noy.
If we’re going that route then, Ludwig would be pronounced, Lood-vig!!! 😂😂😂
I mean, fair enough I guess. They're not the first ones to use a language other than english in a product name and pronounce it in an Americanized way
All's I hear is high hats cymbals and snare drum. Play a tom pattern or something so I can hear what the drums sound like. SMH
That chick in this vid is so stiff and robotic while playing. Loosen up girl!
Touring in a van is tiring? Um, manual labor is tiring like working construction is tiring, iron working is tiring, loading trucks is tiring and ranch work is tiring. Still, never and I mean never is playing music tiring to the point of complaint. You need to edit that bullshit out.
When people talk, stop drumming so I can hear what he has to say!!!
Is that the Ludwig factory in Indiana?
Why no heat?
Bad for the raw cut sheets of wood? Better in controlled temperature environment?
Sadly,
Drummers that know and play Ludwig are aware of the poor customer service of Ludwig. Unfortunately, it's common knowledge...(not just me saying this, check the boards)
Why does Ludwig treat their customers so badly, even though they may like to play their brand of drums very much?
The Ludwig Factory is in Monroe North Carolina
The wood sheets ARE kept in a controlled environment...I've taken the plant tour a couple of times...and it's in MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA, USA. As for "poor customer service," your info (and the "boards") is as bogus as the plant location. I dropped an "Accent" tom mount setting up for a gig and broke the cymbal clamp (which I use all the time for a splash cymbal). When I checked the on-line catalogue I saw that individual parts didn't seem to be available so I called the 1-800 Ludwig Customer Assistance line and told them of my dilemma. They advised me that while parts couldn't be ordered they had a few items in their office and hooked me up with another clamp (they're drummers too!). I had it in the mail before our gig on the next weekend (and this kind of response for a Taiwan-import, inexpensive Accent kit!)! I've also had to call them for a part number for a spare chain for a then-new Atlas pedal and they couldn't have been nicer or more responsive. I'm still waiting to hear back from one of Ludwig's major U.S.-based competitors regarding parts for a kick drum pedal from a request that was made six months ago! If folks are having customer service problems they need to just pick up the phone and make a call! I now have a Classic Maple kit and couldn't be happier with it. Ludwig's customer service is tops!
Paisteconvert I've been to Ludwig endorser for over two decades and I think that the people that are complaining are upset because they want instant gratification. When it comes to quality products like Ludwig makes there is no such thing as instant gratification. They put Pride into their work and there are people that have been there over 30 some odd years what does that tell you about a company?. I believe it says they take pride in what they do
I bought one of the cheaper Ludwig kits (Questlove Pocket Kit) for my son and had an issue with one of the hoops not having a drilled hole. Talked to the retailer I purchased from and they goofed up. Called Ludwig and was on the horn with a rep in less time than it took me to get in touch with someone at the retailer, and he got a new hoop mailed out to me that day. This wasn't important in the grand scheme of things; my kid was a year and a half old and not gigging (yet!) and this was a $200 kids drum kit. That said, I was really impressed with their customer service and look forward to ordering a new higher-end kit from them myself someday.