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Ludwig acquired the Musser Mallet Company, a manufacturer of xylophones, marimbas and vibraphones, in 1965. [2] Ludwig was a strong presence in the marching drum market. During the 1970s, Ludwig's "Challenger" line of snare drums offered sophisticated tuning and strong build quality. Ludwig drums were used by many leading drum and bugle corps.
1968-1969 – Gretsch “Name Band” outfit in “black nitron” finish. 22" bass drum, 13" tom, 16" floor tom with 5x14 Ludwig “Supraphonic” snare drum. This drum set was debuted on the David Frost Show in November, 1968 during the band's performance of Sympathy For The Devil and would later be used on The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll ...
He used Ludwig kits during the seventies and early eighties in remarkable large sizes: 26" Bass drum, 16" Tom, an 18 & 20" floor tom and 14 x 6.5" Supraphonic snare which was a blueprint for his signature snare from Pearl. In 1982 he switched companies, because Ludwig's development stalled and he got a better deal from Pearl.
With the exception of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, during which he played a Rodgers Powertone snare drum, during his time with the JHE, Mitch played a Ludwig Supraphonic 400, a 5- by 14-inch metal snare drum.
Conn-Selmer is the largest manufacturer and importer of band and orchestral instruments in the United States. The company produces a large variety of musical instruments itself and through contractors under the brand names Vincent Bach, C.G. Conn, King, Holton, Selmer, Armstrong, Leblanc, Ludwig, Musser, and Scherl & Roth
Ludwig reintroduced Vistalite drums in 2001, with the prime seller being a replica of the amber five piece kit played by John Bonham. The re-issue shells are slightly thicker and, in the opinions of some, warmer sounding and more resonant than the originals. The original shells were at a supposed disadvantage due to a noncontinuous bearing edge.
William Frederick Ludwig was the son of German immigrants to America, arriving when he was just 8 years old in 1887. [1] His father was a professional trombonist and Ludwig started taking music lessons upon arriving to Chicago that same year, initially on piano and violin. [2]
Ludwig Green Vistalite Drum Kit (2011) Ludwig released a signature Patrick Keeler kit from their Vistalite line. Ludwig Club Date in Black/Gold Duco and Zildjian Cymbals (current) 20"x14" bass drum 12"x8" rack tom 14"x14" floor tom 14"x6.5" Supraphonic snare or 14"x6.5" Black Beauty snare Zildjian A and K series