Ludwig Classic Maple 3-piece Shell Pack Review by Sweetwater

[@MyDyerMaker]

This is the best drum review I've ever seen. Makes me want to really buy a Ludwig kit. Update: Two years later I now have this kit and it sounds and looks even better in person. Warm, punchy and beautiful are appropriate words to describe the kit. The fit and finish are flawless. These drums are too easy to tune and come with Remo heads. I recommend the Classic Maples to everyone- they're just great drums at a great price. They sound like drums are supposed to sound. You'll like the 24-in bass drum.

[@cuznred]

+MyDyerMaker go get one!

[@DannyGadish]

go buy one then. but get one with 26 bass drum

[@MyDyerMaker]

I did and I'm happy.

[@johnpandelios1631]

Made me buy this kit last year!

[@johnpandelios1631]

I love my Ludwigs!

[@HaloAdmiral]

Really like that reference to the "The Rover"! You really know how to make these drums sing!

[@TomRopez]

this is why bonham was so damned good. you can here his groove and immediately tell what song it was.

[@diogofigueiredo1231]

exactely you hear what he is playing and u can tell it is The Rover by led zepelin

[@bryceeagleston1297]

This is the video that made me buy my Classic Maple. Best decision I’ve ever made

[@Debonair19773577]

Nice riff on "The Rover", Nick! Very clever!

[@Mike-ky9jz]

I thought that's what I was hearing..

[@19brandon66]

The kit doesn't need any extras or 'changes'...they look beautiful and timeless...sound great.

[@steverizundrums]

Finally Sweetwater has teamed up with Ludwig and have done a great review of the Classic Maple! This video wants me to buy another Ludwig kit already haha!

[@billrazz8971]

This sparkle red kit is what I had growing up in the early 70's....oh I wish I would never have sold those drums. This may be a nostalgic buy for me.

[@cobyutterback]

Love Nick's product reviews. The auditorium lends itself positively to the acoustics thanks!

[@costamesa22]

Nick always nails these demonstrations of drums. The ghost notes are always a nice touch few players pull off 👍 also the Pastie cymbals are a great match. This is a great kit.

[@jeffwissing9113]

LUDWIG'S KICK-ASS!!!!!!!! THE BEST KIT PERIOD! Bonham,Starr,Baker,White,Carlos,Palmer,Powell,Rich.......need I say more?....

[@he8082]

Yes you need to say Peart, who had the best tom tone of all Ludwig players. Listen to the album Presto. Alex Van Halen honorable mention...

[@brianmann01]

I can tell you about the radio frequency gluing method from a completely different application. I worked for Batesville Casket in Nashua NH for a number of years. We would often have a “blowout shell” . These were the actual box before the lids were attached. A large belt sander would level the top of the box as it passed though on the production line. If the end panels were a bit higher then spec, the belt sander would bite off too much causing the end of the box to blow apart. My job was to repair that damage offline. I would either glue the parts back together and/or cut new pieces of wood to effect the repair. I would than apply the glue in the joint and clamp it in place. The glue was cured using a radio frequency device. I used a device that had 2 metal strips which were applied to the glue joint. A squeeze of the trigger and that joint was cured. It would be impossible to re-break that joint as the joint was stronger than the wood it was part of. Radio frequency glue is nothing new in manufacturing. How Ludwig does it perhaps is. The bottom line is the finished shell is never going to delaminate, it would be impossible. How other companies laminate their shells I do not know but it makes total sense for Ludwig to use it as a method to produce consistency in their finished product.

[@jcw91371]

Great stuff! I too started out with Ludwig as a youngster and have come full circle. One thing I've noticed across several videos is that you can really fine tune the tone with different heads, but still retain the embodiment of the "Ludwig sound". These new Ludwigs REALLY respond to the different heads and tunings which leads me to believe that Ludwig has really upped the quality of their production process since the old days. Cheers!

[@thebayoudiaries8389]

Nick you are like the only person I trust with drum revirws.

[@Jorgelopezdrums]

Yeah right? he's so professional and wise

[@thebayoudiaries8389]

ikr

[@dirtydave2691]

Bought mine in 2015. Played them today and have rehearsal tomorrow night. I added an 18" floor tom a year ago. I have a Supraphonic and the same Classic Maple snare shown here too. I get lots of compliments......they sound great live and in the studio. Only changes is Evans heads on everything except my snare drums. Those are Remo Ambassadors.

[@TheSingolarmente]

Classic Maple are the best.

[@roloduarte3100]

I can listen to Nick talk about drums and play them all day.

[@billfletcher7602]

Great drums, great playing! I just recently bought my 1st Ludwig 12/14/20 kit in the Citrus Mod wrap. Beautiful drums and the toms sing like birds.

[@bamamoondog9039]

Great Review. Drums and Cymbals look and sound great. Awesome Drumming !!

[@thomasmoje5926]

Fantastic drums..Ludwig just continues to build on their legacy and improve and expand on their line. Those drums sound great of course Nick you'd make any drums sound great.

[@smit70NJ]

i think you sold me. definitely going to look into getting a set of these.

[@nanceeleana]

Great sounding drums...and those cymbals are perfect!

[@memestream8929]

No one makes me want to buy drums more than this man

[@Martin-kn6vc]

Those toms sound absolutely insane!

[@ryhanen]

Great playing Nick, loved your work with the Beard! This set sounds awesome.

[@midiman5045]

Well all I have to say is > I don't want to work I want to play on the drums all day !! Nice review and they sound really great.

[@stevenfederico2594]

I just don’t get how anyone could like the sound of these, but I feel the same way about Gretsch drums I guess that’s why I played the W

[@padadiddle]

Ludwig maple classics are the best drums in the world. I've tried virtually all of the major brands. From bebop to metal these are the best.

[@SXI96]

I own a Ludwig at love it, I'm hoping to get an even better kit someday

[@josephmorales652]

Wow. The overheads y’all used sound ground. I love that full body drum sound

[@mroth2031]

great explanation and description of different drum sounds sizes of shells Nick Stay Cool. MIKE

[@dwhat4670]

What a great drummer.

[@outdoor_lifestyle_0149]

Very nice set and AMAZING playing i wish i could play that good!

[@texasforever3.025]

I have the 24/13/16 setup. Tune bot settings. High reso setting d bass drum. A rack. D2 floor Tom. Sounds great. Emps over ambassadors

[@rhythmista7707]

Ludwig has been my choice for many years. I recently purchased their Atlas Pro single pedal..Wonderfully smooth and quick pedal, but i just couldn't get used to the pivoting spring mechanism..I'm hoping that Ludwig will come out with a direct drive version soon, without the pivoting spring, as sort of a beefed up, 21st century Speedking pedal.. If they ever do that, i'm sold ! Furthermore, their Atlas mount is the greatest drum innovation Ludwig has produced in a very long time..Once again, great demo by Mr. Nick !

[@krankiekat]

+Rhythmista Long Live the speed king, still my favorite pedal have a few of them but also have 1 of the new pro atlas pedals too -

[@MyDyerMaker]

I use the Atlas pro pedal with a strap. The feel and action is much better than with the chain.

[@007artimus]

Nick rules. Great reviewer

[@augvoorde2]

I have 4 Ludwig kits, now maybe a fifth! Good review.

[@richardbartolo2890]

I wish Ludwig still installed the reinforcing rings on the tops and bottom of their shells. The rings helped keep the drum round and added additional low frequencies to the drums sound, Especially the Bass Drum.

[@ramenthenoodle_]

That’s the legacy Maple.

[@TheCopeland45]

That floor tom has some killer tone!

[@roybeckerman9253]

Ludwig started in 1909...the year Gene Krupa was born. Gene of course, used Slingerland. Would loved to have heard him on these as well.

[@clevelandrum]

he says these are tuned kinda low around 6:40, really? They seem fairly well tensioned to my ears. Love the sound.

[@cricketbat09]

That kit sounds and looks amazing.

[@benjamind1286]

I can't stop watching this video! Haha they sound sooooooo good.

[@ИгорьКузьменков-к8ы]

Идеальное звучание! СпасиБО!🤗

[@kenthemanmcmillan8965]

Ludwig Classic Maple, PDP Concept Birch and Drum Workshop Cherry and Cherry Hybrids these are the kits and Drum sets I feel most comfortable behind. Ludwig Hardware with the Ludwig and DW/PDP with those. That is how good they are.

[@dirtwaterfox5074]

Ludwig is the very best drums in the world

[@bryeap]

Those Paiste's sounds really nice!

[@rogerwelsh2335]

These are untouchable maple sound

[@NintenDub]

4:51 I swear that lug wasn't even tightened down all the way

[@johnhoudyshell7551]

I had these in white Marin pearl when I was 13. Still the best...

[@luizorta]

Smooth Criminal influence? kkkkkk Your videos playing drums are amazing, D'Virgilio!!

[@djevlhelvete]

My dilemma is if I should get a 22" or a 24" bass drum...tom placement is greatly affected.

[@matthewguzda4075]

Yo Nicky the ridge, just bought one n they arrive tomorrow. Love Ludwig and always have a pearl export around for a good 2nd kit. Gretchs cool too. Nice playing dude, rock on!

[@BlackJack-lg4oj]

The best drums....

[@rustyblades3929]

I love Ludwig drums...I discovered them as a kid thru my favorite Drummer...Eric Carr

[@vicmusikant]

They sound amazing!

[@tomkelsey2303]

Been playing Ludwig since 1988.

[@danielreily2701]

This kit is sensational with Remo Emperor Vintage Coated, perfect match up.

[@Fresh_I.S.C.]

i really wish you would do a review of the classic maple downbeat kit

[@roybeckerman9253]

Even though Buddy Rich is mainly associated with Slingerland, he actually played Ludwig longer than all the other brands he played and endorsed.

[@brianchisnell1548]

He had too! Gene was top dog at Sling.

[@matthewpaluch777]

Great demo review Nick! How about reviewing Ludwig's Copper-phonics?

[@steverok67]

Killer. Love the snare.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Buddy Rich actually played Ludwig longer than he did Slingerland, even though he's usually associated more with Slingerland. Is Nick going to review the Buddy Rich 100th Anniversary Ludwig kit. ( 30 th. September 1917 )

[@drumdude46]

Man..i want a set of Ludwigs. have never owned one (Snare a couple times, yes) currently on a decent set of PDP's ( DW's lower division) and they 'do sound pretty darn good'. But I want that Ludwig Pride, look, feel.........and Sound. Gonna get there. Loving these 'new issue' Ludwig Stuff.

[@brianchisnell1548]

I love the drums. I have '69 luds. I feel that there is too much load being put on 1 lug on the mounted tom. Especially on a 3 ply. I would use a snare stand or a rims mount. Beautiflul sounding drums. The cymbals, sounded inexpensive. Great playing!

[@marshallhammond9933]

Damn this sound!!! For me it's perfect, just what I want for a drum mix. But... Where's the mics??!?

[@CoryPelizzari]

It's Jon Lovitz with drumsticks, and it's awesome.

[@SalMichael]

4:28,29 haa! Nice nick! killer pattern.

[@mattrussell8654]

Sticking @ 4:28: RLR RLR LRL RLR RLR LRR LRL RLR. Random yet cool!

[@comidachinahuskys2]

Playing "the rover" on the intro?

[@alessandrorossini8704]

Boom! Bang! Bong! Crack! Love it! Hey Nick, bad boy, you forgot IAN PAICE!!!

[@GingerDrums]

Have a listen to the Carter Mclean demo of this drum set. He really shows off how good it can sound.

[@babybackrob399]

The crash is the true definition of a one-dimensional cymbal

[@motodrummer]

Great demo, I am so close to ordering one, torn between the black galaxy, the red sparkle and the black sparkle. Also looking at a 22x16 BD and a 12 x 9 rack tom. I was going to get a center mount but I kind of like hanging it from a cymbals stand or using a snare stand if only have 1 up. hmmm decision decisions

[@motodrummer]

@@rainsong7327 I actually order the White glitter glass sparkle. Shows as discontinued on the order form but they still have some...Looks fantastic.

[@johnpandelios1631]

Awesome drums!

[@DrummerBoi1993]

+SweetwaterSound PLEASE PLEASE tell me what kind of snare that is,I want that sound!!!!

[@sweetwater]

Hi +DrummerBoi 1993. The snare is the Ludwig Classic Maple snare drum. You can find that here: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CM6514P86-RS

[@DrummerBoi1993]

Awesome!! Thank you!!!

[@gooberthorpos8195]

love "The Rover" intro

[@larrytate1657]

Ludwigs are underrated these days imo

[@tannerjmatheson]

Bruh every drummer plays Ludwigs now

[@ephesusofficial1347]

Please do a demo of the ludwig club date kits lol!!

[@rickybennett3269]

Hey man you guys need to do a drum tunning tutorial. those drums sound great.

[@thodoris3790]

nothing souds like lugwig!

[@mitchellhughes5180]

This guy is good. I like it.

[@MyDyerMaker]

Make more Classic Maple videos, please.

[@mcTOOSH1]

Nick is great

[@alvarocordova3664]

No other brand of drums anywhere in the world in the history of rock music can match the prestige the sound and the looks of the LUDWIG DRUM CO. Ringo Starr,John Bonham, Ginger Baker,Mitch Mitchell ,Ian Place , Carl Palmer , Carmine Appice ,Dino Danelli and Dave Lombardo....to name just a few , all are LUDWIG players.

[@apinakapinastorba]

Does Ludwig make their own drum shells?

[@sweetwater]

Yes they do

[@roybeckerman9253]

Drummers owned one drum set and one snare in the old days, Now they own several of each....different needs and times today.

[@brianchisnell1548]

Guilty. Slingerland, Slingerland, Ludwig, Yamaha. Just sold the Yam's. Into old drums, since I'm old. Cheers!

[@jamesreedy8793]

i freakinf love these videos but i crack up every time he references his first kit... i can swear its in every sweetwater video hahaha

[@mrmisfit635]

The NDV babyyyyy

[@krankiekat]

The vided is great, the drums sound great, the playing is great but I's love to hear the kit totally un mic'd and with original shipped Ludwig Weather Master heads - I have a new direct from Ludwig Legacy kit with Ludwig Heavy weather masters as shipped and mine sound much more wide open than this kit, both good just very different.

[@tomtom1484]

They're gonna jump right off the drum riser "for sure"!!!

[@ynotw57]

Oh baby, these are magnificent drums! Even listening on an iPhone, they're incredible. Just out of curiosity, what cymbals?

[@1111Paiste]

I'm SOLD on the drums! What models and sizes are your Paiste cymbals? Thanks!

[@photographerjonathan]

do you have a video with the John Bonham kit ?

[@LaTigerGenesis]

4:25 gave me Jon Theodore goosebumps!!

[@pbldrum]

Nick ate his Wheaties today!

[@isopropyltoxicity]

Ludwig is my favorite drum brand because buddy rich and John Bonham used the brand

[@nablaphysics]

THE ROVER

[@drfiberglass]

Nice set of cans...

[@sevenrhye]

Pretty sure with very demo by Nick, I want to buy all the drum sets and I’m not even a drummer. Btw Nick is a fantastic drummer! Very musical.