Florida Dude -The Dude's Drums

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The Dude started playing drums in the school band, in 1955

Here are pictures of the drums sets The Dude does or has owned & played.

1975 PRO-BEAT Model Number 993P

This is what William F. Ludwig Jr. said in the

Ludwig Catalog:

"For the drummer who demands the absolute best in his outfit, the PRO-BEAT offers a full range of sounds to provide the pulse for today's "aware" music."

PRO-BEAT Model Number 993P

Outfit features the 1975 Chrome SUPRA-PHONIC "400" Snare Drum; The Set features White Cortex 6-Ply 14"x 24" Bass Drum, White Cortex 6-Ply 9" x 13" and 10" x 14" mounted Tom Toms, 16" x 16" and 18" x 16" Floor Toms.

Cymbals are all Zildjian:

14" K MasterSound HiHats

K Dark Medium Thin 18" Crash

16" Crash & 20" Ride K Constantinople Cymbals Signed by Armand Zildjian

Hardware

Gibraltar Rack System - ROCK-N-SOCK Throne

Ludwig "Speed King" Pedal - Ludwig HiHat

Kenny Aronoff SteelBell - RhythmTech MoonBlock

The Peavey Set

Peavey RadialPro 1000

16x22 Bass Drum, 10x9, 12x10, 14x12, & 16x15 toms, 14x6 Snare

Zildjin Z-Custom Cymbals: 14" HiHats, 12" Splash, 16" Rock Crash, & 20" Ride

All Hardware - Peavey

Personal Note

Dude, this is one the factory prototype sets, with screwed-on badges (there were not many of these prototype sets manufactured and only went to Professionals for evaluation and stage / studio usage). These have a Clear Satin finish.

The Assembly-Line sets have glued on badges, and were offered in thirteen different finishes.

The set features Peavey's industry-renowned, ultra-thin maple shells...the thinnest available with 3-ply toms (about 1/10-of-an-inch thin) and 5-ply kick drum. They also incorporate Peavey's patented Radial Bridge technology, which are these donut-shaped, cross-laminated maple pieces found at both the top and bottom of the drum, right next to the rims. This Radial Bridge is a signature component of their line and was designed to replace traditional lugs, which are fastened to the shell and, consequently, interfere with the drum's natural resonance. So, needless to say, between the drum's Radial Bridges, thin shells and RIMS mounting system, these are the loudest, warmest and most resonant drums I've ever played.

Dude, It just Don't Get No Better !

The Rogers Set (Great Jazz and small Lounge set)

1972 Rogers Londoner "Butcher-Block" finish - 14x22 Bass, 8x12, 9x13 & 16x16 toms, 5x14 Dyna-Sonic "Custom" snare.

All Hardware - Rogers

The Ludwig Vistalite Set (my Favorite)

The Dude on the 1972 Ludwig Vistalite Octa-Plus set

1972 Ludwig Clear "Vistalite" Octa-Plus Rack set - 2-14x22 Bass Drums, 8x12, 9x13, 10x14, 12x15, & 16x16 toms, 5x14 snare.

Hardware - Gibraltar / Pedals - DW

See more Vistalite Kits at: www.VistaliteDrums.com

The Slingerland Set - My First Trap Set

Bought them NEW in 1962

1962 Slingerland "Mardi Gras Pearl" finish - 14x22 bass, 9x13 tom & 5/1/2x14 matching 1 ply maple "Radio King" snare.

The Beat Must Go On !

Where I Buy My Drum Supplies

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