The LUDWIG-SONOR Connection - THE drum that inspired Ludwig

[@drumfunktion3184]

Great piece ! The research and knowledge you pass along is amazing . Thanks for the history .

[@eddieavakian]

Oh man. Thank you! I find this history fascinating and I’m all to happy to share these types of videos.

[@eddieavakian]

After I posted this video I received a comment from Manabu Yamamoto whose KZbin channel is ARTCYMBAL, and he posted a video of him playing a Tom Mills drum. This is the only video of its kind that I’m aware of. Please enjoy! Thank you Manabu! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4K9mot9qsuIpKM

[@tmaddrummer]

Thanks and Blessings Eddie and Manabu, this is some fabulous history!

[@eddieavakian]

@@tmaddrummer Thank you!

[@williampinner1893]

Why is there no thumbs up like button. I liked it. How could 139 people dislike this vid ?

[@eddieavakian]

Hi William. Thanks for watching the video. I checked and I’m showing 139 likes not dislikes. Are you sure there isn’t a like button on your end? I see it on mine. Thanks again

[@DrumHistoryPodcast]

Great video!

[@eddieavakian]

Thanks again! You’re podcast is a huge inspiration!

[@MrRezRising]

Very nice work, sir. Loved the silhouette of Krupa at Carnegie. They put floodlights under his set and turned them on during his solo, making him 30 feet tall! Very cool. 🥁👍

[@eddieavakian]

It’s so cool that you caught that. I knew it was Krupa but didn’t know the exact venue and show. Thanks for adding those details. 😎✌️

[@kevinsloan5570]

Thanks , that was great to watch .

[@eddieavakian]

Thanks Kevin. I appreciate you checking in and letting me know that you enjoyed it!

[@drumdiscussion7776]

Always fascinating and informative, Thank You !

[@eddieavakian]

Thank you!

[@tmaddrummer]

Thanks and Blessings for this wonderful history!

[@xenprovence6126]

Thank you so much, I’m wondering if you could talk a little bit about the shell, what I’m interested in is the malleability of the metal and whether the deflection of the metal affects the sound, possibly making it more appealing and warmer?

[@eddieavakian]

I couldn’t find anything other than it was brass, which is a soft alloy. The tom mills one isn’t nickel plated but some of the other ones are. I don’t expect that has much effect on the sound but it could. I pinned in the comments someone who sent me a video of him playing his Trommel Farbrik made snare. Check it out. It’s the only video I’ve seen of the drum being played. Turns out he has two of these drums.

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Great history, thank you so much!

[@eddieavakian]

Thank you Charles!

[@dancalabrese3523]

When I got my first Sonor metal snare (14x5 3/4) I thought it looked a lot like a Ludwig Supraphonic. Little did I know it was Ludwig copying Sonor, not the other way around.

[@eddieavakian]

It’s an Interesting history for sure. I posted a video of one of these mills drums being played side by side w an early Ludwig. You might like it. Check it out. VERY RARE Vintage Drum Sold as Furniture?? Demo Included! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKWZaWmJZsSJfJY

[@wsws1000-p9n]

I learned so much from your video please make more of it these!!!! Can you branch out to other topics as well? You are very talented and handsome 😊

[@eddieavakian]

More vintage drum stuff coming soon Wendy. Glad you tuned in!

[@Rogersdrumvideos]

Absolutely incredibly put together. I’m blown away. Superbly executed

[@eddieavakian]

@@Rogersdrumvideos thank you brother!!

[@generationalmolehill7674]

I'm gonna start talking like this ya see?... if I never had that swing... I got it now!

[@eddieavakian]

Hey GM! Talking how? Not sure I understand.

[@generationalmolehill7674]

@@eddieavakian oh like the old-style of vocabulary... where people say "ya see" alot. I apologize. I was truly inspired by your vid. it has an old timey feel to it. but trust me I really like it!

[@eddieavakian]

@@generationalmolehill7674 not a problem. I just wasnt sure what you meant. I was trying to bring the mood of the video back to the early 1900s w the music and visuals. It’s difficult as not allot of quality images exist from back then. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking in!

[@generationalmolehill7674]

@@eddieavakian yessir you definitely achieved it!!!!!(whew)

[@manabuchannel]

Thank you for making a great video! I have 2 Tom Mills drums, and 1 is playable. I compared it with the 1912 Ludwig snare on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4K9mot9qsuIpKM And here is the Tom Mills drum alone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2KllppsaLlooMk My other one is a non-plated raw brass one. It is playable when I replace some parts from the plated one. I haven't made a soundfile yet, but it sounds great. 👍

[@eddieavakian]

This is fantastic! I don’t know how I didn’t see these videos in my research. That drum looks and sounds incredible. Congratulations on owning and maintaining such an important piece of history. 👏👏👏

[@eddieavakian]

Would you mind if I added a link to your videos in my description? I’d love for people to find it.

[@manabuchannel]

@@eddieavakian Yes, of course! Thank you. 😊 I will put "Tom Mills" in my video title so it would be easier to find.👍 I'm so happy that I can finally talk about this drum! More people will know about them from your wonderful video.🙌 Once again, thank you for the great work!🙇‍♂☺

[@eddieavakian]

@@manabuchannel thank you so much! You have the only video of that drum actually being played. That’s amazing!

[@manabuchannel]

@@eddieavakian Ah ,maybe you're right! I will make a video of my raw brass one, with goat skin. (This plated one had calf skin) I'll let you know in a few days! ☺👍👍

[@krusher74]

Its SonOr not sonar , please stop the disservice.

[@eddieavakian]

Where did a spell it as “Sonar”? The title is spelled correctly.