Ludwig Introduces New Legacy Exotic Drums
Ludwig is giving us another beautiful kit to oogle over. The new Legacy Exotic kits seems like they would look great on stage or in the studio. But the question is, how does it sound?
Source: Harmony-Central.com
By applying drum shell-making properties refined over a century, Ludwig’s flagship professional drum line is going to the next level. In our 100th Anniversary year, Ludwig is introducing the new Legacy Exotic, a stunning rethink to a modern classic.
After locating several felled logs from Africa and Australia, three exotic hardwoods made the final cut because of their visual elegance and tonal quality: Sumauma, Lacewood, and Black Limba. Ludwig has combined these woods with inner and outer plys of North American Maple and traditional single 1/8″ thick Poplar core ply that creates a rich sonic warmth to the Legacy’s shell and moves it into a new tonal spectrum. Legacy’s trademark rounded bearing edge creates a perfect compliment to the 1/4″ single-ply Maple reinforcement rings. Throughout 2009, four finishes in each of these woods will be introduced. These inaugural Legacy Exotic kits will be in limited supply, making them the perfect addition to Ludwig’s illustrious vintage tradition.
“Ludwig drums have been the industry standard since 1909 and the tradition and quality continues on today better than ever with a sound that could only be Ludwig”, said Kevin Packard, Director of Marketing, Combo Percussion.
Sweeeeet!
I wish they’d come up with a better badge. These oval shaped things are getting pretty stale.
My son and I got to play around on one of the lacquer Legacy kits at Sam Ashe in Raleigh, NC. GREAT sounding drums!! VERY LOUD with minimal input and they SOUND LIKE 1960s LUDWIGS! The kit was tuned for rock/metal (a bit lower pitched than I would prefer…the 18″ floor tom was almost subsonic). There were two other high-end kits on the floor (one by the major Japanese label…the other by the vaunted U.S. manufacturer whose shells are “individually pitch-matched and marked”) and the Ludwigs could absolutely convince you that they were worth every penny of the $3500+ price. They would also convince you that the two other high-end kits on the floor should only cost half as much!
WAY TO GO, LUDWIG!