Ludwig Legacy Maple Drums ft. Carter McLean | Demo & Performance

[@sweetwater]

How would you design your dream drums? Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to check out the Sweetwater-exclusive Ludwig Legacy Maple 4-piece kit 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Ludwig_Legacy_Maple_Drums

[@alexflores-gu8zf]

alex flores

[@badwolfsat5]

That's the most beautiful Ludwig kit I've seen in years!!

[@eckahesketh9789]

it's the colour....super cool, rhythmic look about it... the texture says it all....always loved the ludwig sound...👏👏👍💯

[@weschilton]

The color reminds me of the early 80s Tama Imperialstar kits

[@banditY2K]

That's kind of a low bar.

[@badwolfsat5]

@@banditY2K ?

[@tm4333]

It sounds and looks as if Ludwig has knocked this one out of the park. I have Gearlust.

[@DaveMcCall]

I saw Carter with Charlie Hunter and Victoria Victoria in Pittsburgh at the tiny Club Cafe. It was amazing. Incredible talent, creativity, and musicianship all around.

[@cartermclean]

Thanks! That was a fun gig

[@ivorjones9961]

Ludwig and Carter, can't get better!

[@brettwaterhouse882]

I agree, Carter. They sound like drums do in my head as well. Powerful and silky smooth simultaneously.

[@Thesmokymountainman]

I always say Ludwig resonates with me. It’s the sound I think of when I think of drums.

[@JasonMcLemore]

Carter is in my Top 5 favorite drummers. Love that dude's groove, feel, and musicality.

[@cartermclean]

Thank you 😊

[@budokaiboy]

I agree. Carter could make pots and pans sound good. I watch his demos just to listen to his amazing groove. He's right up there with Keith Carlock, Steve Gadd, etc.That said, I love Ludwig stuff.

[@UltrafineDeluxe]

Carter has finesse & creativity for days.

[@cartermclean]

Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@stephenlandry9061]

He certainly does and is so relaxed doing it

[@williamfotiou7577]

God bless you my friend. I wish I could have made it 23 plus years at ANY job. But I was a failure who ended up a full time chef and part time drummer. Should have been the other way around. You know how it is in chef world, one job after the other always looking for just a little less misery. When the phone rang for a gig, I would have to turn it down, and everyone knows what happens when you turn down a gig, the phone stops ringing real quick. Did it 40 years, now retired. 🥁🥁🥁

[@J.Lee83]

Best sounding Ludwig kit I've ever heard

[@MarkMonolithOfficial]

Thanks for doing this Carter & Sweetwater. Ludwig always makes incredible drums, and this is no exception! I love my Ludwig Keystone X (now known as Classic Oak)

[@alabdul-mateen3rd]

I’m still sold, with Acoustic Drum set. Because ain’t nothing like live drums, on stage.

[@CornerStoreDrums]

Oh what an absolute BEAUTY of a kit!

[@DogAfraidOfUmbrellas]

Sweetwater becoming a dealer for Istanbul would be icing on the cake.

[@progression_decibel]

Phenomenal blue finish and black nickel hardware ❤ sounds killer as well!

[@AN-te4ij]

One of my favorite drummers. Relaxed, musical, improvisational

[@rkaylor5769]

I do like the Neusonic 2.0. Cherry is a great tonewood. It’s an excellent jazz kit.

[@mjm5081]

Ludwig AND Carter McLean?! It's almost not fair!

[@jameschamberlin5710]

World class touch and time. Carter is a top guy for me.

[@that-avr-drummer]

This kit is gorgeous!!!

[@stephenlandry9061]

Love those Luddy’s and his playing

[@rolandhillmann6503]

Perfect Match . Carter and Ludwig

[@Jean-bl6ml]

Congrats for the tuning, sound awsome.

[@DrummerDanny76]

This is an awesome looking drum kit, Wow !!!

[@StuartJrBarrett]

That China sounds great

[@ProfessionalsProfessional]

Love Sweetwater! Great video and look forward to working for you guys after I graduate!

[@stewbeastz]

Love your skills and feel ! 🥁 Great sounding, and looking drums too imo. "Sounds like what it sounds like in my head." - yep! That's what I was thinking too. Cheers! 🎉

[@vincenzoa2929]

Ludwig is the best!

[@the_camera_eye_8898]

the tone!

[@bartonpercival3216]

Have always loved the Ludwig sound and look especially with the true Ludwig badge on this kit. I hate the blue & green Ludwig badge. Also my favorite drummer Bun E. Carlos of CT plays Ludwigs. He gets a big huge sound out of them!!!!!! 👍

[@Drum2]

My dream kit :)

[@panicking5190]

Ludwig has upped their game with this one! That snare is killer as well!🔥

[@krenwregget7667]

that black nickel hardware looks incredible. Great sounding kit and Carter's playing is always terrific.

[@louishebert1595]

Méchant beau kit

[@alabdul-mateen3rd]

Sweet sounds. Sweet color. My first drum set was a Ludwig 12 piece Rock set, 24” kick drum. 6 cymbals 1 cow bell with a Stainless steel Timbale set.

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Cymbals fantastic too.

[@therentsduepodcast]

Awesome finish!!!

[@Hreodrich]

Ludwig absolutely smashed it with this kit. In the era of Uber-exotic finishes this thing stole the show in the most classy subtle way possible.

[@kkupsky6321]

So nice to see atlas hardware being used. That did great with that. Mmmm. Dark nickel.

[@scottwhite9428]

I don't think I've ever seen that color before. I like my blue sparkle on my Classic Oaks, but this color is something different. Pretty cool!

[@rhythmista7707]

Would love to see that finish on a downbeat kit with chrome hardware..

[@toddcapiton6285]

Rad kit and playing of course. Finish reminds me of the old sonor nicko kits, very nice

[@Lostenso]

ludwig is back!

[@NickplaysDrums96]

such a beautiful kit! 😍🔥🔥🔥

[@Juniscrazy]

Wow 🤤

[@DP-wi6hm]

gorgeous. awesome playing.

[@ytp7470]

does this also mean you guys will be selling istanbul agop cymbals ?

[@LeakyJAZZ]

maybe now we can finally get istanbul agop on sweetwater! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

[@mellilore]

2:27 it DOESN'T sound silly at all to me, that's the exact reason I'm a huge fan of those 3ply with re-rings shells: to my ears they sound like a drum should. Sharper bearing edges may have more sensitivity, attack and even more volume, but IMHO they cannot deliver the THUD a drum has to. Matter of taste, nothing final ;-)

[@TM_Stone]

Playing the Lion King for over two decades? When did he start, when he was 10?!

[@si1995gtnupe1997]

He’s likely 46, so that would have put him at 23 at the time.

[@cartermclean]

@@si1995gtnupe1997bingo

[@williampinner1893]

They sound great. I prefer drums that are 6 to 9 ply without glue rings to keep 3 ply drums in round. That said, they do sound great.

[@oldowl4290]

Some of the older Ludwigs have always seemed to have overly large lugs to me, especially for the toms. This kit looks a lot more balanced and looks / sounds phenomenal.

[@richwilson5969]

5,500 for a 4 pc. That’s a little much for a drumset. Sounds great.

[@charleshale8504]

Make sure to check out Victoria Victoria

[@bonenyamom4977]

Kit sounds fantastic, but it'd be a lot cooler if the exotic lacewood ply was on the exterior. That blue finish is pretty boring to look at.

[@Dogdrum]

Yeap. Not a fan of this particular blue finish

[@EvanTurnerMusic]

The blue is a lacquer finish, for what it's worth. It has a very slight metallic hint to it, too, which is kind of hard to capture in photos/videos.

[@Not_Andrew_Huberman]

I'm sure they make other options...

[@Dan_the_Great_]

I’m not a huge Ludwig guy. But this kit looks nice and sounds good and I hope my church king Jesus gets it lol.

[@Javi.MD24]

No doubt the drums sound good but Carter Mclean could make a trash bag sound amazing !

[@toothnail605]

We got a little worried about Ludwig in the 90's on certain things; bottom line they have really really cleaned up they're act with detail percussion that there's no denying they are top tier all the way around. Congrats Ludwig great job and thanks for really sweating the details and staying up on things, not to mention thee best fair prices! `Always look forward to see what you're coming up with and out with next. Peace

[@ananlama1]

Where is NICK?

[@kkupsky6321]

Mini classic lugs? Or or they the old honking ones? Aw. I have 10x9 12x10 14x16 16x18 and 18x22. Hmm. Black nickel.

[@BlueJaysManInT.O.]

What's Your Real Name ?

[@mineralt]

Kits this big are cool but completely unpractical for anyone who doesn’t keep a kit in one place like a basement or the Lion King pit. Bar stage footprints, and I have played every bar in the Bay Area, which has live music, are mostly very small.

[@SKARKIBANEZ]

With microphones EVERY set sound the same ;)

[@tobiaswinter1358]

For 23 years?! Like, don't you age? How old were you when you started Lion King, 11?

[@mv-ik8wt]

I wish they were more flexible for musicians without a budget😢

[@robval156]

Isn't poplar considered junk wood? A guitar wouldnt have.

[@roadiesnrockstars]

The maple shells are irrelevant if you are miking the kit from the top skins. The maple sound is "IN" the drums, not above it. Please dont take my word for it, check out any big rock drum sounds from the 80's

[@ivanbajovic3476]

Excellent observation. I found that birch drums (for example) scatter the sound above the shells and the maple drums sounds like they're holding most of the sound in the shell.

[@1122stardust]

Get Nick D back. This guy is sooo random.

[@cartermclean]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@chrishanosh927]

Please take some time and watch a few of his you tube videos. He is an amazing drummer with legendary feel.

[@MarkMonolithOfficial]

They're both incredible drummers, and Carter is very well versed with Ludwig drums. This was an amazing demonstration and the drums sound incredible. I think Nick is on tour right now