New score - King of versatility (Ludwig Acrolite)

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 04:22 AM

Hi guys, wanted to share with you my new score! All the PDFers were giving such good reviews on it and this had to be my next ludwig snare. I'm still got a mind to get a BB and maple snare in the future.

Can you tell me the year it was made in, I can tell is the 1970s.

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 04:23 AM

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 04:23 AM

chilledbongo · 11-07-2009, 08:26 AM

congrats. looks like a nice one. no idea what year, though, but i'm sure early 70s would be right.

i notice no snares on it. what are you going to put on? those original heads might actually sound pretty decent.

i just scored one almost identical to yours on ebay for 125 plus shipping. i am ecstatic with it so far.

fezzasus · 11-07-2009, 10:35 AM

The rounded edge badge was used from 1979.

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 12:24 PM

I got it for 125 with free shipping within US. I expected the snare to be in the earlier 1970s but I've yet to hear the full extent of its sound without the snares. It came with a broken snare wire but everything else was good. The stand was pretty shiny and came in a proper working ludwig case.

I'm thinking of getting snare wires. But do the Puresound Blasters justify the cost? They got about US45 here.

chilledbongo · 11-07-2009, 02:26 PM

this is a little vague on when the rounded corner badges started:
http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html

i have heard many say that acros sound best with basic, cheap 20 strand snare wires like tama

i have some 42 strand generics on mine, but im going back to plain 20 strand cheapos

thismercifulfate · 11-08-2009, 12:21 AM

Yeah get some regular snappy wires. That's what I use on my 1970 Acrolite and it sounds terrific!

Backbeat! · 11-08-2009, 01:20 AM

PM member Erwinner, he'll tell you when it was made.
Sick snare by the way, I'd love to pick one up.

Diofter · 11-08-2009, 02:20 AM

Great condition! I want one!

thatbazookaguy · 11-08-2009, 05:39 AM

I reckon that acrolite is from the 80s. early to mid eighties.

boomcrashbang · 11-08-2009, 06:42 PM

wow...thats a very clean one, bro! Congrats!

gonna agree with others on putting generic snappy on it!

11-07-2009, 04:22 AM	#1
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 137	New score - King of versatility (Ludwig Acrolite) Hi guys, wanted to share with you my new score! All the PDFers were giving such good reviews on it and this had to be my next ludwig snare. I'm still got a mind to get a BB and maple snare in the future. Can you tell me the year it was made in, I can tell is the 1970s. __________________ Tama Stagestar (saving up for Gretsch) Zildjian and Sabian rides Vic Firth SD2 Custom Bolero sticks

11-07-2009, 04:23 AM	#2
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 137	__________________ Tama Stagestar (saving up for Gretsch) Zildjian and Sabian rides Vic Firth SD2 Custom Bolero sticks

11-07-2009, 04:23 AM	#3
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 137	__________________ Tama Stagestar (saving up for Gretsch) Zildjian and Sabian rides Vic Firth SD2 Custom Bolero sticks

11-07-2009, 12:24 PM	#6
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 137	I got it for 125 with free shipping within US. I expected the snare to be in the earlier 1970s but I've yet to hear the full extent of its sound without the snares. It came with a broken snare wire but everything else was good. The stand was pretty shiny and came in a proper working ludwig case. I'm thinking of getting snare wires. But do the Puresound Blasters justify the cost? They got about US45 here. __________________ Tama Stagestar (saving up for Gretsch) Zildjian and Sabian rides Vic Firth SD2 Custom Bolero sticks

11-08-2009, 12:21 AM	#8
thismercifulfate a beauty to fight for Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oregon City Posts: 20,343	Yeah get some regular snappy wires. That's what I use on my 1970 Acrolite and it sounds terrific! __________________ For Sale: 14X6 Sonor Delite Maple Snare. PM me. My Kit In The Studio A Drum Solo Natural Finishes! *Club YDF*

11-07-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
chilledbongo Less is more Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south beach, miami beach, fl Posts: 80	congrats. looks like a nice one. no idea what year, though, but i'm sure early 70s would be right. i notice no snares on it. what are you going to put on? those original heads might actually sound pretty decent. i just scored one almost identical to yours on ebay for 125 plus shipping. i am ecstatic with it so far.

11-07-2009, 10:35 AM	#5
fezzasus Yamahore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milton Keynes/Durham, UK Posts: 8,537	The rounded edge badge was used from 1979.

11-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
chilledbongo Less is more Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south beach, miami beach, fl Posts: 80	this is a little vague on when the rounded corner badges started: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html i have heard many say that acros sound best with basic, cheap 20 strand snare wires like tama i have some 42 strand generics on mine, but im going back to plain 20 strand cheapos

11-08-2009, 01:20 AM	#9
Backbeat! Connor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 235	PM member Erwinner, he'll tell you when it was made. Sick snare by the way, I'd love to pick one up. __________________ My Kit My Cajon/See How I Built It

11-08-2009, 02:20 AM	#10
Diofter Abomination of desolation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the slime live Posts: 2,567	Great condition! I want one! __________________ Beneath a summer sky Under glass moonlight Night awaits the lamb's arrival Liquid shadows crawl Silver teardrops fall The bride subsides to her survival

11-08-2009, 05:39 AM	#11
thatbazookaguy WEEGEE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tanah Melayu Posts: 4,087	I reckon that acrolite is from the 80s. early to mid eighties. __________________ my kit. \| my kit as a three-piece check it out guys!!11!one!1 yo wasap, i m ali, nais to m33t u. a/s/l?

11-08-2009, 06:42 PM	#12
boomcrashbang I'm endorsed by my great GOD! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 3,009	wow...thats a very clean one, bro! Congrats! gonna agree with others on putting generic snappy on it! __________________ *Proud member of CLUB YDF & CHRISTIAN DRUMMER ARMY* \| Life is too short..you just can't have too many drums \| ALL My Drum Collection My Happy DW Family! DW - PEARL - SONOR Cast Metal Snares!

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