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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.
This line was pushed to the forefront of production, while the former flagship drums of both Leedy and Ludwig were relegated to secondary status. [26] However, the drums proved unsuccessful, as owners found them hard to maintain and tune. After just a few years, the drums were pulled from the catalog and were seen as a commercial failure. [27]
Vistalite drums were a line of acrylic drums produced by the Ludwig Drum company, [1] introduced in 1972. The name Vistalite refers to the translucent plastic that the shells were made out of. Vistalite and acrylic offered a synthetic alternative to wood shells and were popularized by rock drummer John Bonham of Led Zeppelin .
On Sept. 5, 1964, ahead of a Beatles concert in Chicago, Ludwig Drums gave Ringo Starr a gold-plated snare drum as thanks for choosing the brand. Sales had exploded after the band appeared on ...
Remo supplies drumheads for various drum companies including Pearl, DW Drums, Yamaha, Mapex, Pork Pie Percussion, Tama drums, Ludwig drums, Gretsch Drums and Sonor. Remo has factories in the US and in Taiwan, where the "UT" and "US" versions are made.
The predecessor of the bock-a-da-bock, the Ludwig Gladstone cymbal, was invented by Billy Gladstone and produced by the Ludwig Drum Company. Both the Ludwig Drum Company and their competitors elaborated upon Gladstone's design and produced a diversity of hand-held cymbals, including the bock-a-da-bock.
This is a list of some drum makers, individuals and companies known for making drums and accessories, such as drum sticks. It includes defunct companies, and companies who additionally make instruments other than drums, and manufacturers of cymbals, which are a common component of drum sets.
William F. Ludwig (1879 – 1973) was an American percussionist, drum-maker, and founder of Ludwig Drums. He helped to create the National Association of Rudimental Drummers and is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame .