I Took an Angle Grinder to my Ludwig Supraphonic

Whoops, dont you hate it when you accidentally sand off the chrome on your Ludwig Supraphonic?
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[@rdavidr]

Be sure to tell me how I ruined this Supra!

[@ThatBassistK]

Being me, I would have probably either powder coated it or fully stripped it to have it anodized but that's just because I never would have thought to do the relic/rustic thing. All in all it looks great and still sounds great, that's all that matters.

[@legitpolice897]

Lazy Dave back at it again! 🤣🤣

[@blakecurtis7809]

Haha hah no matter what you do ya can't make everyone happy.

[@MK-kq1mb]

It could also be sandblasted now after the chrome is off, then you would get a more consistent matte finish I guess. But still, everything feels better than the flaky chrome.

[@bielanski2493]

@@MK-kq1mb yeah a shot cabinet would be a good addition to the toolkit

[@brodycuster3773]

Forget the snare, that was the tastiest groove you ever dropped.

[@ShaMan54321]

I thought the same thing! Solid groove for sure. Really locked in!

[@elijahmccormick3360]

Bro fr

[@willleone2002]

Lol retweet that brother, the kit sounds bigger too

[@MatthewClise]

Seriously, that jam on the Vox kit was some quality material. Thank you, sir.

[@bbradleyish]

I love how controlled and crunchy that snare sounds and yes, you’re playing... 🤯

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Just the title gave me anxiety. Not sure why. These things aren’t rare. After seeing it done, I think it’s a good candidate for some patina.

[@AndrewTGreen]

Chemical etching FTW!!!

[@TheEnderBand]

Yes pls make a kickss steampunk snare

[@MusicIsGreat777]

My OCD is going to kill me now with that badge being tilted. Still a cool idea!

[@bonzoleum]

I personally think it looks sharp. A MATRIX SUPRA.

[@Henry-uv9xu]

The Kind has spoken.

[@IamUncledeuce]

I'm a spraypaint kinda guy, textured "hammered bronze" rustoleum is a go-to. Call me lazy...

[@Pianomagicdude]

When I got the notification, I only read the title and thought it was a Wintergatan video

[@rdavidr]

Pain is temporary, glory is forever.

[@TJCombo67]

Dude your playing in this vids was SICK! I’ve watched your vids for years and your chips have really grown!

[@dubearjun]

2:16 THE SYNC UP WITH THE BEAT IS SO NAUGHTY

[@SwordCymbal79]

Oh and I really dug that track and how you played it, especially that fill at the end. Mighty fine chops RdavidR

[@willkeebler6635]

There’s a drum shop in Minneapolis called Twin Cities Drum Collective that does this. Theirs have more of a brushed finish. Sounds great!

[@jarman_2000]

Just wanna point out that, stylistically speaking, you are my favorite drummer to listen to. I have like half of your video library saved just for creative reference.

[@lukerafferty1378]

oh damn, I'm quick today. Loving these more chill videos!

[@wadeburgan1574]

Loved the performance and the mix. Great work brother!

[@maya60778]

Love the sound of this kit and the snare fits really well.

[@MarianFD]

Love the drum but I also love how you approached the track and changed your playing as it went

[@insanedrummer89]

Your playing has come a long way man. Killer groove

[@kameronpattison5880]

I've been a subscriber since the 100 rivets in a cymbal video. Your drumming has improved so much. Very musical and tasteful.

[@ShaMan54321]

Freakin love that sound! I also really enjoyed the groove. Have you been practicing more recently? You just settled into this groove in a way like you haven’t before on this channel!

[@noahaines]

Jheeez! Some of your best drumming to date dave!

[@VaudeoProductions]

Dude, that snare (and honestly the rest of the kit) sounds freaking incredible 🤯

[@TimBoxBoi]

Love how you include the music in your plays. Love your vids man. Keep them up. Because of watching your dollar three videos, I’m inspired to find ways to fix my drum and improvise it to my liking. :)

[@AndrewKonkey]

I dig it, Dave! Love the industrial look and old school sound!

[@CaryDunlap]

I think it looks great... lots of character! Sounds killer, too.

[@killerhamster1395]

I personally think it looks great! Has a unique feeling to it.

[@joachimekermann8267]

It sounds amazing!

[@RoeShamBoe]

been here a while. you got a great channel. never stop.

[@Grayham4]

Pain is temporary, glory is forever

[@dviramichai]

Dude absolute chops, amazing picket groove, super tasty

[@nathanielhawkins6959]

Sound awesome and looks unique. Great job

[@jeffcupp6661]

cool track! Some cool licks in there.

[@M4RCM0NT31R0]

I believe John Douglas (drum tech for Alex Van Halen) did something similar to Alex's supraphonic, which lead to the birth of the AVH signature snare

[@tuskedbeast]

The whole kit sounds awesome. Agree with you about what would have been a cool place to stop sanding.

[@wayneglass9996]

Sounds and looks great, nice work!!!

[@31turnip]

Mix sounded really cool in this one 👍👍👍

[@mdrmrgrl9622]

Ludwig chroming on their hardware in the 70’s was horrible! It peeled off! This snare must’ve been from that era! Ha! Same 70’s style badge. It sounds great though! Dig the groove too!💖

[@rogerweiland6384]

The rounded corners on the badge make a 90's model

[@bangdrums]

Clicked for the drum diy stuff, stayed for the music.

[@brikkmaster7503]

wow that was honestly my favorite demo of drums with a track anyone has done

[@Loki_FPV666]

I think it looks really cool!!!! Still sounds awesome.

[@steveforssdrums]

I think it looks great. And it sounds awesome.

[@loganpaul3374]

Great job, 400 sounds fab, excellent groove.

[@thebreakfastmenu]

That whole kit sounds pretty amazing.

[@pheachshorbet916]

Sounds so good, bruh!

[@davidwhitten4538]

Drum has good initial attack with a decent grunt. I like it. Fits right in with the Vox kit.

[@01dukester]

Looks Awesome !!

[@parkermurray7435]

Bro, that kick slaps! 😎

[@BeastOfSoda]

Great chops on the demo track, man. Stepping up your game, I reckon.

[@Goliemaskguy]

Dave stright killing it on this song that fill was fire

[@kgamaseg]

I think it looks and sounds GREAT!! It has a that Fender-Custom-Shop-Relic-vibe. With less layers of "stuff" I'm pretty sure certain frequencies will be eliminated and other accentuated. The end result, to me, has a nice full fat solid sound.

[@caseyobrien2681]

Thanks for posting the drums only track!

[@billnicholas1381]

It sounds good and so do you.

[@jonashellborg8320]

The snare sounds great! And looks kind of cool now.

[@greggpiller1029]

Got that Camp Lo vibe with that groove!! That snare sounds SWEET!!!

[@raf.raf.]

Specially great playing on this!

[@marvidee536]

Killer cymbals man 👌👌👌

[@alexanderlicalzi9447]

Damn I actually love the sound of it, dry and low. But it’s mid is really compliments it and brings out the ghost notes a lot.

[@NIGHTWHEEL...]

Definitely want to see that crazy layer finish!

[@hockeyfreak896890]

It sounds amazing

[@RHDrumLessons]

Holy hell that snare sounds incredible. And I really dig that Saluda crash too.

[@timsears951]

Looks great!! different , unusual!!!

[@ARRGHcheese]

idk I think it fits in with the rest of the kit pretty well (even though that kit's going away). Also, probably some of the best playing I've heard from you, nice stuff!

[@RedeyePerc]

Great groove! Nice to see the Saluda in a video.

[@adanvaldcontreras4283]

Legendary sound.. Ludwig 👍👍

[@dugeniadugeniadugeniadugen5266]

The Vox sounds great!

[@jasondrew6369]

Sweet jam

[@MeTuLHeD]

Proof of concept! A Supra sounds great no matter what it looks like!

[@jtsloth]

Man is that a great sounding drum!

[@CHEWEDOUTNH]

I have a 76 supra and stripped the chrome off as well. I was going to try and buff it to shine. But I actually painted it black and put light bar bell type hardware on it. Looks rad, sounds as awesome as usual.

[@ronaldzeoli7528]

I've also heard that you can sandblast a shell removing the Chrome. Then polish up the bare aluminum shell and it'll look really nice. I seen an example of this once and it looked great. Also seen somebody take off most of the Chrome feather the edges and spray paint with a really nice blue color and that turned out nice to

[@wep5906]

I have a super sensitive I did the same thing too. I ended up getting some nice swirl patterns and it almost looks hammered. On a regular keystone Supra, I was able to sand most of it out with an belt sander on an angle and then paint it with automotive paint and clear. Super sensitive has been sitting since I am not sure if I love it, but I found the nickel underneath was the worst part.

[@JailDoctor1]

Dang I love that sound.

[@david_brnckr7219]

Would be very interesting to see you spray painting this

[@garrettguadiana1327]

Honestly I like the way it looks “rustic” or worn. And also the kick tho!

[@thomasdickey7033]

you make a drum sound great.

[@drdennsemann]

The playing was insane! Especially 06:11. The snare sounds sooo gooood.

[@donchristensen227]

Hi David, I love your show, was just watching your latest post on the Ludwig Plastic snare and followed it up with this one. Your playing on that plastic snare video is great-good work! Can you tell me where you get the replacement grommet that you used for this Supra video? Thanks.

[@memoleon_5094]

I really like how it came out

[@stevendennison1909]

You fucking killed this one. My favorite one of your snares for sure. Would love to see a sonor finish type snare.

[@dangermartin69]

It looks better than the putting. Your playing has improved immensely since I first subbed 5 years ago.

[@dangermartin69]

Pitting, not putting.

[@mr.friendly1256]

Looks awesome

[@EnterAnders]

Really love the tones here - very "elastic-y"

[@adoraquodincendisti]

have you done something different? the sound was always quite good but this time it was blowing me away.

[@terrydonegan1622]

Looks fab

[@Doyledrumz]

Sounds and looks awesome!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩😱😱😱🔥

[@pana_fresco266]

oh boy dat groove was something else

[@haekalbadjeber988]

Now we just need a video for that ride🙏

[@mdrumt]

I recently "relic'd" my old brass Pearl Free Floater shell. Removed the lacquer, and sat the drum in a salt and vinegar vapor chamber. Love the rustic steak punk finish!

[@rogerweiland6384]

supraphonic is still my favorite snare. I have a 5 and a 6.5. I have a pile of other snares, but these are my favorites.

[@crichardson536]

I think it's cool how it turned out and that you like to experiment with different ideas. What's a reasonable price for a Supra in your opinion? Maybe a 70's to 80's era. Gotta add one of these to my collection one of these days. Love your channel, peace and God bless in 2021

[@JakeStaffin]

The look of this snare reminds me of the style of the previous generation Gretsch Full Range Brushed Brass snares. I wonder if this has any effect on the sound of the drum, but I like whatever it did to this drum. Also, that Sonor finish style would be super cool to try doing in the future!!

[@SwordCymbal79]

Halfway through the video I was thinking it looked pretty “unique”, but that unique matches the “unique” VOX melted kick drum with its Gatorchrome wrap to perfection. If you planned this, bravo. If not, congrats anyway😎

[@panaschopshop1799]

I've done that before as well. It looks wild!

[@neilpateldpt]

My saturdays are always made whenever David drops another project :)

[@LuanFronza1]

in one part of the project it looks like a digital camo, i would love to see that haha, and u have the sticker printer, i think it would looks cool

[@blakecurtis7809]

Sounds good. However a little bit of snare ring is acceptable in my book. Especially with old Ludwig snare drums.

[@williehamilton1533]

You have improved greatly. Good work. Hey, what drums are they? Love that chrome 🐊 pattern.

[@MrKrissy1]

Crispy,,,,sounds good bro.

[@gabe1775]

I love your videos

[@Shrihan708]

Those drawers💥💥

[@owenbrown5198]

That bass drum go BOOM