New " old school " kits ?

[gevermil]

Anyone have some ideas for any New " old school " kits ?
Ive been checking out some old luds and slingerlands off of craigslist and they were not in great shape .

Is there a company building "close" to similar quality as the old luds ?
Thanks
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[HeavyG]

Originally Posted by Randall

I just got a Gretsch 6 piece Maple Catalina kit.. very impressed with it.. looks like a Gretsch.. pretty much the way they always looked

LOVE the Cataline Club line....nice tone and old school looks. Some of those wraps are very Ringo...

[arizonadrum]

i have a set of dw "classics" which are made with mahogany shells and butter edges. Very old school feel and sound but made in 2007. They're not cheap, but great quality. I have an 60's ludwig kit that I love and the DW is right there with it.

[Grumblefoot]

Ludwig has in production now a "re-issue" kit that has the thin multi-wood shells of the past.

[audiovisceral]

Originally Posted by Randall

I just got a Gretsch 6 piece Maple Catalina kit.. very impressed with it.. looks like a Gretsch.. pretty much the way they always looked

i kinda like the sound of em too, but do you guys think they hold up as a pro recording kit? never tested, but 'intermediate' price; i dunno ...

[chetatkinsdiet]

The whole "reissue" drum thing has me a bit crazy. The only reason that it makes sense for Fender and Gibson and the various guitar companies to offer a "reissue" model is that the originals are so outrageously priced. For example, you could buy a nice 59 Les Paul from a vintage dealer and probably pay $200K to maybe even $750K. Or you could get a reissue VOS that lists for something like $5K. Still a bit high, but oh well.
The drum market is totally different. Even the top notch stuff like the really clean, vintage Gretsch Roundbade or Ludwig 3plys are still cheaper than a new kit. Seriously, isn't that reissue 3ply kit from Luddy in the $7K range? Are they kidding? Go to the most expensive vintage drum shop you can find and get the real deal for less than half that price. Get lucky and find a nice kit on cl or ebay for under a grand.

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[coprock]

4-piece Ludwig legacy kit in champagne sparkle 24, 13, 16 (all standard depth) and 14x6.5" snare were $2,400 at Pro Drum in Hollywood. Sounded awesome. Unlike many of the old ludwig kits, these kits are well-built. Highly recommended.

DW classsics sound great too. Saw a kit at Guitar Center that went for $2,000 on clearance.

I would not bother with cheaper vintage minded drums. Much better off with a vintage kit.

[Funkster]

I love my catalina club jazz kit in marine pearl. I got them for really cheap and they sound great. The toms especially are reminiscent of my '67 ludies that are in storage. I don't have anyting in that little catalina jazz bass drum- people say it sounds like a cannon. Seems like I get more complements on those than my natural maple, wood hoop ayottes. They are great for smaller gigs, people just know the name Gretsch and think they look pur-die. I'm really glad I got them, but you couldn't pry the ayottes from my cold dead hands.

[HeavyG]

Originally Posted by Funkster

I love my catalina club jazz kit in marine pearl. I got them for really cheap and they sound great. The toms especially are reminiscent of my '67 ludies that are in storage. I don't have anyting in that little catalina jazz bass drum- people say it sounds like a cannon. Seems like I get more complements on those than my natural maple, wood hoop ayottes. They are great for smaller gigs, people just know the name Gretsch and think they look pur-die. I'm really glad I got them, but you couldn't pry the ayottes from my cold dead hands.

Bingo! Only "pros" like us debate whether they are "pro" enough. Like Ray Charles said so eloquently...

"64 track...digital...protools...you can have all the technology in the world...but what does it SOUND like, baby? A player needs an instrument...thats it."

Your ears will tell you...and my ears say they are pro enough.

Cheers,