Rescuing a Ludwig Vistalite Bass Drum!

[@rdavidr]

What do you all think about me making a jelly bean Vistalite kit? 🤔 *The plotter is a Cameo 3 & I used Goof Off Graffiti Remover to remove the logo. Links in the description!*

[@thomashowell4421]

rdavidr I love jelly beans so, please do

[@kevinurbina2865]

rdavidr it would be cool why not

[@manuelgomezdemembrillerape300]

Yessssss!! Can you heart it?!?!❤

[@corywaller8778]

That would be an awesome idea man! Great work on the kick.

[@aligrant2605]

Do it!!!!

[@purnellknight5368]

Its good to know how you did this but...... BRING BACK DOLLAR TREE DRUMMER!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the series was so good

[@attackinberlin5895]

Pj Magic yessss

[@anntimme3274]

Yeesssssss

[@purnellknight5368]

@@anntimme3274 ikr

[@purnellknight5368]

@@attackinberlin5895 ikr

[@jeremiahdavis7904]

You should put evans red hydraulic heads on a blue vistalite kit and make it an "imax kit"

[@thebreakfastmenu]

I'm a guitarist that just dabbles in drumming, but I really dig this channel.

[@timm1139]

A blue Vistalite kit was one of the things that turned me onto drums in the first place! Thanks for rescuing this bass drum!

[@johndef5075]

I had a five piece set with Paiste 2002 cymbals that I sold when I was young and dumb. Still kicking myself....

[@keen3936]

I LOVE THAT FLOOR TOM

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

5:46 MIND BLOWN. Had no idea it was that easy...

[@rdavidr]

goof off graffiti remover 👍

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

rdavidr Dude, noted.

[@maprow]

@@rdavidr Thanks. I was just going to ask what that was.

[@handidrummed]

@@rdavidr does it work on fiberskyn or coated heads? i've used nail polish remover on smooth white and clear heads but it doesn't work on fiberskyn.

[@fukkingusernames]

I'm curious as to why you removed the Remo label ?

[@RickyFicarelli]

That bass drum is KILLER.

[@manuelgomezdemembrillerape300]

Hello!?!?

[@rdavidr]

Playing your kit inspired me to finally finish this thing haha

[@kyreekoa5808]

Instablaster.

[@AVOY66]

Watching these vids have made me a Ludwig lover..

[@bclance]

Dude, you are a wizard!!! Loved watching this restoration, especially with all your personal touches.

[@nickweaver6874]

9:33 love the text you added at the end of the Rogers "R"

[@rdavidr]

you were the first to see it, which means you won the secret sticker giveaway! Shoot me a message!

[@se-ku3op]

@@rdavidr love the toms you have on your shelf!

[@TylerCritti]

Dang i was just about to say something about that

[@midwest_muse]

The vinyl cutting is the most pleasing thing I’ve seen in awhile. Amazing when shit works out

[@jacobcooperlong]

Big fan of all your restoration videos! It's great to see well-used shells and drums being restored and even upgraded from what they may have been originally. You do great work, keep it up!

[@wagnerswaggn3r661]

Rdavidr why are you so cool! your videos are entertaining as heck man. I can't stop watching. plus your camera skills are impeccable.

[@Groovejourney]

Dude your drum tones have gotten so much better in the last few videos. These things sound great!

[@bblax123]

Awesome job! Dig the playing at the end, particularly that linear-style tom groove.

[@jesusarroyo9737]

That looks so nice! I love see-through drum shells, they're so cool to me.

[@kevinurbina2865]

Jesus Arroyo same

[@rwendell0912]

Cool, I play the vista-lites everyday,love them so much.1978 was when I started on the blue set and we still have them today. Got the Bonham set 16 years ago and never looked back/Let Us Rock On

[@mattydread6618]

Ok love the linear groove and fills at the end. Gonna have to steal that!!

[@FernandoLemusDrums]

I bought a four piece shell pack of this same kit from my uncle years ago and managed to restore three of the shells :) old late 70's model in the same blue. Great sounding set, you did a great job bringing her back to life!

[@liamdrums5527]

Great vid! I love how you made the Ludwig logo a RdavidR logo with the same looks! Way to go David!

[@CBRansom35]

I think the bass drum spurs you used are an upgrade, as far as stability. I never liked the curved legs...too much wobble. Great work, beats, and video, as always!! So glad I subscribe!

[@sticksbass]

those curved legs are one of the most stable so are the legs on my sp bd.

[@CBRansom35]

@@sticksbass I'm sure you're right. The more I think about it, the last time I played a Ludwig with those curved legs was my grade school when I was about 10 years old. Didn't know enough how to adjust them and probably had the resonant side of the drum too far off the floor, causing the wobble.

[@sticksbass]

the only way it can wobble is if the legs aren't out enough. if things are strong enough i like to raise the resonant side up a little so the legs are weighted and spiked into the carpet so it wont creep. the way most legs are now i worry about the smooth rods slipping.

[@calroden3558]

My experience playing with a vista was always that the bass drums legs were a bit shite. Could be down to me setting them up badly but i did find them to be a bit on the wobbly side.

[@sticksbass]

@@calroden3558 well, i had a ludwig vista kit w curved spurs as a teen and never had any wobbling w it and i covered y&t's come on over w it.

[@TomBelknapRoc]

Your work inspires me over and over again to find new uses for the gear that I have. Thanks!

[@allanmalloy8266]

That bass drum sounds phenomenal!

[@robertdowler8105]

I had a blue Ludwig 1977 Vistalite for 35 years great Kit. & You got groove too.

[@noneofyourbusiness2386]

This video is sick dude, I love the new content you are putting out man keep it up

[@gtown150]

Your series is amazingly wonderful! What a great hobby and your woodworking/mechanical skills are interesting. In addition, I always enjoy and appreciate your jam sessions at the end of the episode. Nice work all the way around!

[@eddymason-pooley8837]

I love the slappy thud sound. Great job on getting it up and running, no one turns lost property into gold like you do, as always great video.

[@CLoi8]

We need to see an rdavidr version of every drum company logo now that you've done this, you do realize?

[@snare_smasher3586]

how to pronounce your channel name ??? rdavidr

[@cursedcliff7562]

@@snare_smasher3586 er-david-er

[@TimTkachyk]

Ludwigs are awesome! When I was 15 I asked for some drums, but we couldn’t afford much. So we got the cheapest, most embarrassing used kit from our local shop.. A 70’s Ludwig cortex 3pc with 24” kick. I used to be teased for having such an uncool setup haha! I’m so glad I kept it, they’re the only shells I’ll ever want.

[@peteredie9108]

Awesome video! Just a little tip from someone who spends a lot of time finishing wood, you should look into using a grain filler when staining wood. If you stain/dye the filler a fair bit darker than you want the final finish to be, let it try then stain the wood, it just gives it so much more depth and looks like the woods coloured that way instead of having that "looking at it through coloured glasses" look. Also, buy the filler bare, and stain it yourself, just much cheaper that way and is obviously more versatile as you can stain it any colour. Also, really don't be afraid to stain the filler really dark. When I do mahogany (mahogany is almost a pinkish orange from nature, that brown red look your use to when you hear mahogany is purely stains and dyes) I still stain the filler black, and it comes out amazing and does not make the mahogany look too dark or anything.

[@spencerj]

Really dig the more active editing during your playing. I think it adds more excitement to the shots. Great work, as always.

[@thomasallen8166]

You know, cool projects aside it's really awesome watching you get better and better at playing drums.

[@ArchieBC]

It all comes down to sound and you’ve got a totally solid kick drum! Great work!

[@JoeyP322]

Not sure how I got this, but I truly enjoyed it... your passion is appreciated. Back in the late 70’s when I started playing I was practically given a Vistalite Ludwig set, and I sold it and bought a nice Slingerland set (I’m a huge Bill Ward fan)... I kept the snare and the pedal tho... it did have a nice hard sound that I could never find anywhere else. I haven’t played for years but I love your passion. Thanks again...

[@Rockin_Ross]

Maybe you mentioned this and I just missed it, but what size is it? It looks like a 24. Take out the laundry, put a felt strip across the front and let her BOOM!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@erraticboss168]

Anybody notice the rdavid on the floor tom at 9:35?

[@pepe7drum]

Is never too late to jump into the Ludwig mania, i had borrowed a beautiful c pattern Vistalite clear and orange stripes, the 22 kick drum with a blanket inside was the bomb, the best kick drum i ever played

[@filsolano5465]

Modern day genius you are my friend ! Great work as always

[@L1AML0V3SDRUMS]

Making your own custom kit, very impressive 😍

[@Claes_Isacson]

Cool! I recently did pretty much exactly this with a 1965 Ludwig super classic bass drum shell (3ply with reinforcement rings). It also turned out pretty great. I went with the “new” atlas mount spurs though... I kind of regret that. Otherwise I’m super happy with how the drum came out. Welcome to the Ludwig rabbit hole David! 😁🥁

[@thomasmoje5926]

Like Vistalite drums..I have a 1976 vintage Ludwig Vistalite kit in pretty good shape alas the 9 x 13" tom has a vertical shell crack in line with the muffler mount and shell tag. Still plays well so I just live with it.

[@kylewagoner]

Wow almost went to bed before seeing this uploaded 8 minutes ago.

[@ADGE-qz5kn]

how can you go to bed at 4:30 in the afternoon?

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂 it's 11.30am here...but we all keep different sleep schedules....

[@lukeestep5417]

Henry collard u r silly

[@milespavon5844]

Henry collard do u know there is such things as different time zones

[@doublevizzion]

YES FINALLY ANOTHER DRUM RESTORATION VIDEO

[@MrHavok9]

I just did the exact same thing with a Slingerland Bass drum. And then toms, and floor toms. Ended up with a complete kit.

[@denniswalsh8476]

A good friend and I completely reconditioned a full set of Vistalite clear drums he purchased. No missing parts but we polished out every (dam) mark on all of the shells, (no cracks or spider webed holes, wow). That included some wet sanding the worst of the marks, then used Novus 3, Novus 2 and Novus 1 (great stuff) to bring them back nearly like new. Hardware started off in good shape (replaced the worn out tom mounts) so a round of polishing with a bench mounted machine to get them up to real good. Anyway, like new now..... er.... took a LOT?? of hours. Super nice guy, fun to work together with a friend and he LOVES them. He had to try lots of different heads and tunings until he was happy with that aspect, but I'm no drummer and couldn't help with that.

[@michaelstark8756]

An awesome Video!!! It was great to see you playing something different during the demonstration as you usually would play. I would love to see different songs in your future videos 😊

[@taylorgriffinmusic]

Man you’re sounding great in this video! Mean bass and snare combo

[@ARDrummer]

Awesome upload! Very creative use of the vinyl cutter!

[@leatherdardoretromovil6779]

Super nice Chanel! You deserve at least 1 million subscribers ,cheers mate

[@ianmuessig]

Sounds and looks great! Fantastic job on the hoops as well.

[@brandonstennett1467]

At 5:48 what are you using to get the Remo logo off of the head

[@alexanderhickey9574]

That kick sounds epic. My dad has a full custom vistalite set and that kick looks just like ours

[@guillermodambrosio8686]

Great video and amazing sound on the bass drum! Could you make a video on tuning a Vistalite set?

[@jesuslebron9421]

David great Job my friend sounds great and your playing too!

[@mat4410]

Groove at 8:00. I’m stealing it. Vintage Vistas look great, we’re a beast to keep dust free, stage eye candy, sounded pretty good, add some shell lights…hated the feel! (Just me.) Your amazing! Loved the RDavidR logo.

[@mat4410]

Oh! Loved the job you did on the hoops. Matches the blue really, really nice.

[@maluorno]

Awesome. Love the rescue videos. There's just something about old Ludwig stuff. I found a 70's thermogloss kit in a buddys basement. It was alot of work but it sounds so freakin retro and sweet! I didn't like the price of the spurs online either. I find those spurs shitty anyways. I pieced together a few old ones and I took the rubber feet right off and staright up sharpened the metal so it grips the carpet.

[@ogchuckster5007]

That beat you were playing in the end was dope I'm totally learning that

[@brockholder902]

such a cool drum, and i love the rdavidr ludwig style logo!!

[@MrBeauNico]

Nice restoration I love doing these in my free time

[@specialmildsauce7739]

So I’m in the process of doing the same thing...but here’s what I don’t get: I bought the newer 1/2” Ludwig spurs and they worked just fine. It looks like the holes would line right up on yours as well. Either way, great job and great vid

[@BLTspace]

It's almost better you just got the shell, now it's really YOUR drum and all the personal touches etc. Looks sick

[@mwlodek6596]

I love the Chicago Music Exchange!! I go there all the time because I live close and it is my most favorite music shop! Also while this is potentially being read, I love the channel!

[@1thess523]

My buddy has a blue Vista kit and his bass drum has probably about a 15 inch vent hole in the center and that kick drum will punch a hole in your heart if you're standing close to it

[@iamsparta96]

I love seeing your uploads! Good video man.

[@badasscass7880]

When my original spurs for my 76’ Vista finally bit the dust I went for those DW mountable ones that go right on the hoop. now that I know the ones you got...I may switch them out. Also that decal is fantastic! 👍🏻👌🏻

[@tposinboi8479]

Man that was a sick beat you played near the end

[@TJCombo67]

Nice job, and nice vid. That snare sounds incredible.

[@nextplanet7100]

Dude oh my god tight logo on the bass drum it’s perfect

[@waynekerr966]

Would love to have that kit!

[@hanifzahirul]

Diggin’ that RdavidR logo. Love it!

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Order some Novus 1-2-3 polish off of Amazon. With an 8" orbital polisher, that thing will shine like a new penny. If you need to see results, go to YT polishing a Vistalite (Wally Dellenbach). FB also has a Vistalite Drums page that can help you find everything you need. If you are serious about the Jellybean kit, the Buying/Selling Vintage Drums page can help.

[@tatetrenkamp8522]

I have a full original 1979 ludwig vistalite set minus the snare drum. I still have the hi-hat stand too.

[@Albeit_Jordan]

8:26 'wait, did I remember to turn the stove off?... Yes."

[@parus-044]

the demo is sick!

[@maximetheo7180]

Great sounding kit

[@palmerdangerfield]

At 8:12 the blanket that is used to dampen the drum looks like Tetris lol. It adds a nice pop to the drum, cool groove too.

[@rdavidr]

I had to use something cool since you can see it haha

[@palmerdangerfield]

hey quick question, were can I buy your merch and stickers?

[@alexroca6981]

sounds like thunder, well done man!

[@bfo3605]

5:48: does this also work on an ebony head with a white logo without damaging the acutual black color of the head?

[@rdavidr]

yup

[@tikidrummerpoi]

Wonder if you could use like a McGuire’s headlight restore kit to take the scratches out of it?

[@JessEversForever]

Bro can you drop a link to the hoops and claws you used? I am in a similar position no hoops or reso heads on any of the toms or bass

[@eddjordan2399]

love the time change fill.

[@repercussiondrumsuk270]

Nice work Dave!

[@chardrum]

That Floor Tom though....😊

[@KKIcons]

Why was I under the impression that this whole process is highly illegal? Oh wait, it was the mysterious backing track! I loved that.

[@skiptrace1888]

Sounds killer, bro!

[@fatupperdick2772]

great drum recording at the end niceeeee

[@Intrinsic.Recording]

Badass man! You are a creative dude. And get new things down fast. That vinyl plotter looks really cool. Ya know, you should try cracking all those cabinet doors and randomly opening some of all those little drawers when you record. To break up the reflections. Diffusion. Might make a noticeable difference. Might not do anything, or sound worse. Worth a try though. I would. Only thing is, your nice cool, neat tidy video set will look like you got ransacked :0) Thanks for the vid man!

[@marekgaming1874]

How did you edit the "rdavidr"-logo in the Ludwig-Drums-Design?? (Sorry for the bad English, I'm a student from German)

[@Led198957]

And now multicolor LED lights inside the shell! Killer sound, great job, as always! Cheers from Italy!

[@stuartholden6163]

@rdavidr Can you, time permitting; make a video on the decal methods you used? Also, what chemical did you use to remove the Remo logo?

[@tommylight1312]

Can you go into more detail about how you made that cool custom logo? How did you apply it to that tape?

[@1thess523]

I just scored a brand new DW 5000 single pedal for $100 at a pawnshop that didn't know what they had 👍, still had the sticker on the floor board! Hey what did you use to take off the remo logo?

[@CreepermanMC]

David, What did you use to remove the logo? My high school bass drum line removes the logo when we get new heads. We use finger nail polish remover but it takes forever.

[@rdavidr]

Goof off Graffiti remover. Link in the description!

[@tonelli6224]

Hi David, I realize that this vid is 4 years old but would you still happen to have that Rogers XP floor tom used in this segment? I have an XP8 kit in Mist Blue ( an impossible color to find.. just my luck) that is missing the floor tom. Would you be willing to sell that particular drum? Regards,

[@brad.hughes_]

Where do u get all of this spare equipment from, tools spare springs spare cymbals lying around from u must be loaded

[@josharthurs6566]

I really like the sound.

[@TyAllyn_BeastBeats]

Nice bro! I love it!! I am a bassist but i love playing drums. But.. Every time ive owned a kit, ive either had someone steal stuff or have had to get ride of it. But damn. I love drumming.

[@mustagezaadrian9736]

Nice sound from a Ludwig. I was used to Heat Tama starclassic and the Sonor drums and the Pearl drum kits. but the vistalite got me down.

[@1toonhead]

When are you going to make a cocktail drum kit.