Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well, I took a perfectly good mutt kit and converted it into the most awesome gig kit I ever wanted. Late 60s Luddy basketcases rescued off eBay and wrapped in my favorite. Jammin Sam Mod Orange! Sizes: 8x12, 14x14, 14x22. Before: After: Well actually, I sold the WMP tom in the picture to Chunkaway (too nice to cut) and replaced it with this tom that actually was in a fire and wrap burned off (thanks Jerry Nolan). Has a nice warm sound FT had wrap stripped off. They didn't bother to remove HW. Spray painted black - even the lugs. BD had huge crack in wrap and stripped of HW. Nice original Supra though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marko46 Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hot Damn! That kit looks great!!!!! Very nicely done sir. Ambassadors on the batters? Does the tom have a warm, smokey tone? I really do dig it iDrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ambassadors?Oh yeh! Glad you enjoy Marko.Defnly warm tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well, I took a perfectly good mutt kit and converted it into the most awesome gig kit I ever wanted. Late 60s Luddy basketcases rescued off eBay and wrapped in my favorite. Jammin Sam Mod Orange! Sizes: 8x12, 14x14, 14x22. Before: After: That looks great. Looks like one of those games you see in mags: Find 10 things different in these 2 pictures. I love the hot looks and warm tone comments:facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jack Thumper Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Looks sexy enough to get banged:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxofrocks Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Holy crap man, that looks amazing... Great job.. That mod orange is my fav too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 beautful! You gave me such an itch to buy some old luddys on ebay and do that... How much did that cost cost you collectively...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gremson Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Beautiful!I hope my re-wrap goes this well.How'd you end up adhering the wrap to the shells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Actually, I keep a spreadsheet on all this stuff.Drums were around $500. Wrap was $250.My wife bought the wrap for Christmas last year - sweet huh? There are definitely some tricks here.Heat gun is a must for removing old wrap, but DO NOT go over 275.Those old wraps burn and they burn quick.Keep a wet towel handy and GO SLOW. Don't mess with the seam. Just get a dremel tool and trim it.Wrap right over the remnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lossforgain Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Great job idrum! Are all the shells the same era? 3ply with white resocoat interiors? Did you repaint the interior on the rack tom? Jerry N is a great guy, glad he could help you out. That Jammin' Sam mod orange looks like the same stuff they are using on the new Ludwig Element SE kits. Have you seen one of those kits up close? I'd be interested in a confirmation on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Beautiful!I hope my re-wrap goes this well.How'd you end up adhering the wrap to the shells? Jammin Sam uses high bond tape.He has a great writeup on tape vs. cement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Great job idrum! Are all the shells the same era? 3ply with white resocoat interiors? Did you repaint the interior on the rack tom? Jerry N is a great guy, glad he could help you out. That Jammin' Sam mod orange looks like the same stuff they are using on the new Ludwig Element SE kits. Have you seen one of those kits up close? I'd be interested in a confirmation on that. Thanks Loss. The BD and FT are white inside. I did not mess with painting the rack. This is a gig kit, not a resto. I do have a coated ambassador on the bottom though Cleaned up nice. I might paint the inside later on for kicks. I noticed the same thing about the wrap. I have not seen the Element SE kits closeup. I thought about asking Sam. I plan to call him tomorrow to give him propers on his great wrap and advice. Yeah - Tom at Jerry Nolans was great at answering questions about the drum. He even knew the story about the kit catching fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Great job idrum! Are all the shells the same era? 3ply with white resocoat interiors? Did you repaint the interior on the rack tom? Jerry N is a great guy, glad he could help you out.That Jammin' Sam mod orange looks like the same stuff they are using on the new Ludwig Element SE kits. Have you seen one of those kits up close? I'd be interested in a confirmation on that. Loss - The shells are all late 60s. 3-ply w/ rings.Badges are 477xxx-603xxx range.Outer plies are mahogany.Thought the 12 was stained, but the shell under the wrapunder the lugs is about the same color. The photo is a little dark. Drums sound great btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Man, that would be a lot cheaper than getting a brand new kit, and it would pretty much be custom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Man, that would be a lot cheaper than getting a brand new kit, and it would pretty much be custom... Yep.I wanted the exact sizes I have and it took a while.Also, I did not want to strip a drum with a wrap in good condition.Don't believe in that. The original tom went to Chunkaway for his kitand I was very happy about that. I just could not cut that drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lossforgain Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ludwig white resocoat = Benjamin Moore Semi gloss Aquaglow white (#333 01) Just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ludwig white resocoat = Benjamin Moore Semi gloss Aquaglow white (#333 01) Just FYI. Ahhh - I'll remember that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Holy crap man, that looks amazing... Great job.. That mod orange is my fav too.. Thanks box.I remember the first time I saw that wrap.Had to have it. Of course, now I have 2 Mod Orange kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longshanks Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 smokin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGirlfriend Posted November 13, 2009 Members Share Posted November 13, 2009 i've clicked on this thread more than once.swear it get's prettier every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BJH Posted November 13, 2009 Members Share Posted November 13, 2009 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 Had our first gig with the Mutt kit rewrap. This is exactly the kit I have been looking for with this band. The old classic Ludwig sound with new Mod Orange wrap. It's almost too much... and we rocked the house to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iDrum4ever Posted November 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 I took some nice outdoor shots to send to Jammin Sam. Here's one. [it's tough to find a nice sunny day in Central NY in late Nov. when it's warm enough to have drums out + I actually have the day off. ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGirlfriend Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 she's pretty.i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachrm24 Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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