Road Testing the New Ludwig Classic Hardware!

[@NickCostaMusic]

Check the follow up in-depth demo and review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYqppoeVjZmsbrM

[@jaymeramirez7435]

Over a decade ago I bought the DW6000 Series hardware. Maybe a year after I bought my hardware Ludwig came out with the Ludwig Atlas flat base stuff. Wish I had the Ludwig stuff.

[@NickCostaMusic]

You and me both, Jayme! I feel the DW is lighter, but man was it difficult trying to make it all fit where it was supposed to. This new atlas classic stuff is no joke, and I'm so glad I made the switch!

[@jasonhpratt]

The second slot on the rubber feet is for raising the stands enough to let them cross over each other.

[@NickCostaMusic]

Sure is! It’s mentioned around the 6:29 mark. Appreciate ya checking out the vid! 🙏🏼 🥁

[@ralphbenites1312]

I’m got some Ludwig atlas pro boom stand earlier this year and thay look great

[@NickCostaMusic]

Oh killer! How are they weight wise? I’ve been looking at getting a set for the studio setup.

[@ralphbenites1312]

@@NickCostaMusic about 8 pounds

[@NickCostaMusic]

Not bad - decent weight to em but not back breaking

[@johnrobinson8323]

Nice video Nick. I almost want to get some of these but my issue is mounting the toms on the cymbal stands. However, that cart you use definitely looks like something I could use. 🥁❤️

[@NickCostaMusic]

I actually suspend my 12" on this video, you just need to make sure one of the legs is under the tom - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYqppoeVjZmsbrM As for the cart, it's a Rock-N-Roller R12. The best purchase I've ever made! - amzn.to/3EZKnD5

[@wadedixon9890]

Looking some lighter weight hardware for my new Legacy Maple Bop kit.

[@NickCostaMusic]

This is the PERFECT choice, Wade! It's what's setup currently on my kit in all my videos

[@williamfotiou7577]

Bro, I was up in that area last week! Lol gotta love Ludwig! 🥁🥁🥁 Great video.

[@NickCostaMusic]

That's awesome! Seriously can't beat what Ludwig is dropping right now 🔥🥁

[@moondrums]

Great video, this looks like a better version of the flat based re issue hardware is coming out. I have a Gibraltar flat based hi hat....I used it once. The feet were in the way of everything.

[@NickCostaMusic]

That's exactly it. This is the revamp Ludwig just released a couple months ago. Adapted flat based hardware so the feet don't get in the way anymore!

[@aluminati9918]

Great real world review! Ludwig hardware = functional hardware in my experience. Looks good on stage too. You deserve more subs BTW. 👍

[@NickCostaMusic]

Many thanks! This new hardware did a great job, and super happy to make it my new road hardware. Appreciate the support, and thanks for checking out the vid 🙏🏻

[@davidashton1908]

Hey Nick, great video!. I assume that's the kit you restored in an earlier posting?. I have decided to own a Ludwig kit before I die (big Joe Morello fan) but was torn between DW flat base and the Ludwig stands, especially the Speed Flyer pedal too, but you have swung it for me with this. Difficult to judge from pictures online, your close ups answered any questions I had in detail about the general construction, I have no worries now after watching this, it's Ludwig all the way. Thanks for posting.

[@NickCostaMusic]

Hey, David! Yep, that’s the kit I restored here on the channel - good eye! Great to hear this vid helped you decide to go with the new classic flat base hardware. It’s sturdy, sleek, and paired with the speed flyer - you can’t go wrong! Appreciate you checking out the vid, and enjoy your new hardware.

[@codyjamescasey]

Fellow Philadelphian musician here - thanks so much for this review! I recently went through your series where you were restoring that 1967 downbeat kit. I have my dad's 1968 champagne downbeat kit that I'm going to be cleaning up a bit too, so thanks for the tips and walkthrough in that series! Between that restoration and this new classic hardware, I'm pretty excited about the setup! Would you humor a question about finding old Ludwig hardware? I'm missing parts from a cowbell mount and a few parts from a kick drum mounted cymbal stand that I'd love to get replaced on this kit. I believe you said in the other video that you reached out to Ludwig during your restoration - are they pretty receptive to folks reaching out about vintage hardware like that? I doubt that they'd have much laying around, but I wonder if they are at all helpful in sourcing parts like that.

[@NickCostaMusic]

Hey Cody! Appreciate the kind words, and thank you for the support. Couldn’t agree more - the new classic hardware with the 68s worked beautifully and looked great. Sounds like a killer project on your hands. Ludwig currently makes some components that are similar specs to the vintage - like the 1.9mm hoops (60s hoops were 1.6mm). Check their parts catalog to see if they make the components you need - www.ludwig-drums.com/application/files/7314/6531/8346/AV1453.pdf If they don’t, your best bet would be to search Facebook, eBay, or reverb. There are some Ludwig drum collector pages on Facebook you could post a parts request to. Someone on the page might have what you need. Hope this helps, and maybe I’ll see ya around town sometime ✌🏼

[@drumcoachnyc]

Do you know the snare drum stand height please. Snare stand height is a major issue with most manufacturers light weight stands. How this one would do the job. Thanks for the info!

[@NickCostaMusic]

I didn’t measure, but I can say that I was able to adjust it to the proper playing height for me - and I sit pretty high up.

[@christophersullivan6405]

Do you think you could use the snare stand to hold a 13X9 tom? I dont want to hang it from a cymbal stand.

[@NickCostaMusic]

Definitely could!

[@tendingtropic7778]

by the way, is this the 2022 updated classic hardware, do you know what the main improvement is over the older versions?

[@NickCostaMusic]

Not sure of all of the upgrades, but I know the different cut outs for the feet to adjust stand height is one of them

[@tendingtropic7778]

what snare are yo using here, acrolite?

[@NickCostaMusic]

Yep - from the 60s!

[@tendingtropic7778]

and second question: how many inch in diameter is your kickdrum? 20? does this bass drum pedal work nicely with 20 inch bass drums?

[@NickCostaMusic]

It is a 20" kick. I've had the pedal on both 20 and 22" kicks, and it works great!

[@tendingtropic7778]

@@NickCostaMusic great, thanks! so helpful!

[@jaronjohnson47]

Can the boom stand also be used as a straight stand?

[@NickCostaMusic]

Sure can

[@BrianMercer-ih5yb]

what hardware case are you using? size?

[@NickCostaMusic]

It’s the medium protection racket hardware case - 38x16x10. Has a retractable handle and wheels, too! amzn.to/3HZDjs0

[@BrianMercer-ih5yb]

@@NickCostaMusic Thanks so much. My ludwig classics are on there way.

[@NickCostaMusic]

Killer - you’re gonna love the hardware! That hardware bag is great. Not too big or small, and fits on a roc n roller cart with ease. Enjoy ✌🏼 🥁

[@tendingtropic7778]

final question (haha) what kind of ear protection do you use during gigging

[@NickCostaMusic]

I have a set of custom molded earplugs, or my ultimate ears UE18 monitors. I always have a backup pair of these in my stick bags just in case though - amzn.to/3JfURRv

[@tendingtropic7778]

@@NickCostaMusic thanks!

[@handidrummer]

What rug is that that you're working with?

[@NickCostaMusic]

It's an old rug I had since high school. Not bad - has weighted edges and the built in blocker so the kick doesn't slide - but that can get in the way when trying to mic the kick.

[@handidrummer]

It's the weighted edges and that block that caught my attention. I typically mount my kick Mic off of the hoop anyway so I definitely need to find one of those

[@NickCostaMusic]

I don't think they make it anymore, but honestly it would be cheaper for you to get the roadrunner rug and a kick block Drum Rug - sovrn.co/1d7zy5i Kick Block - amzn.to/3fwuCth

[@handidrummer]

Dude you are awesome. I'm definitely going to take a look into it

[@NickCostaMusic]

@@handidrummer Anything to help, brotha!

[@johnpeterson6946]

Curious, are those new classic’s made in the USA?

[@NickCostaMusic]

That’s a good question - unfortunately I don’t know the answer.