Ludwig Drums Black Beauty user reviews ( 10/10) - 11 user reviews

• 01/03/10

  moosers's review

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  The Ludwig Drums Black Beauty is a top notch snare drum that I have used inside of the studio.  I've used the drum a number of times in tandem with a full drum set, and have become a big fan of the drum for a number of reasons.  First, the drum has an extremely full bodied sound.  It is perfect for those types of recordings where you are looking for a deep snare drum sound.  While it is a deep sound, it also does have a good amount of snap to it, so I find that it still cuts through the mix very well.  The drum is very sturdy and well made, which is something that I have come to expect from Ludwig, so I never have to worry about it breaking during a session or anything like that.  The Black Beauty also has a very sleek design, which is always good if you want to impress your clients!  While I don't own this drum as I'm not a drummer, I have used the drum on enough recording sessions to be able to say that it is one of my favorite drums to record with.  I don't think that it is suitable for all types of recordings, but when it works, it works extremely well.  The main thing as an engineer is to know when to use it, which can be tricky sometimes.  The price of the Black Beauty isn't cheap as this is a high end snare drum, but for those drummer and studios looking for a top notch snare drum to add to their rig, you must know that this is the price that you are going to pay.  If you're looking for a full sounding snare drum you should definitely be checking out Ludwig's Black Beauty as I don't think you'll be disappointed that you did.
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• 11/28/09

  sanjuro's review

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  Ludwig produces all kinds of great drums, but it seems that they are most famous for their metallic snares.  I have played dozens of metal snares, both vintage and modern variations.  Without a doubt, the Ludwig Black Beauty is the best snare I have ever heard.  This is by far the most prized individual piece in my collection.  It is very expensive, but its performance more than makes up for the price.  I first heard a Black Beauty a few years ago and searched tirelessly for one used for about 6 months.  Though I wasn't in need of another snare, this was a purchase I had to make.
  
  
  
  It is almost difficult to review this drum because it has high scores across the board.  It has a beautifully rich and deep quality, gently reflecting its metallic properties but retaining a mellow sound.  The rim shots are amazing as they bring the entire snare into unanimous harmony.  Side sticks and rim clicks are pronounced and musical.  I swear, even hitting the side of the snare sounds better than in other models.  This is just super musical. 
  
  
  
  Because I got it used, the snare already had drum heads on it.  It had remo drum heads, including an ambassador batter.  I am not sure if these are the best for this, but because they sounded great and were in good condition I have not tried any others.  In a few more months I will probably try to experiment a bit.  I have a feeling that all heads sound good on this drum. 
  
  
  
  The lugs and snares were extremely high quality.  It is a striking drum, shining with thorough engineering.  There are really no downsides to this, except for the high price.  Despite the cost, giving a few minuted to listen to a Black Beauty is usually all it takes before the price seems irrelevant.
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• 12/04/08

  Audiofanzine FR's review

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  (Originally written by Rego/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
  
  I have several Ludwig snares (LM 411, Vistalite, Bubinga, Brass on chrome, etc.) and I recently bought a rare and new model!!! It's a 14x5 hammered Black Beauty with golden hardware like a Brass on Brass from the Ludwig catalog but hammered. And the best is that it has the old serial number badge. Generally Ludwig makes theses snares for its endorsers. I was lucky to find one but it wasn't cheap... The snare has a unique sound. Hammered Black Beauties have a phenomenal sound. You can play everything with such an instrument. I've been playing for 25 years and I had never heard such sound perfection. It's true, it was very expensive but it's worth it and I can't get tired of this snare.
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• 06/29/11

  Nick tammer's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " stockB"

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  J have a LB417KB Bstock badge B & O RESERVE STOCK B? This precise I don t find any cosmetic defects, the quality control seems very sharp, level sound c is the top, but I haven t yet found the final adjustment, for me it deserves 10/10. REMAINS NOT COMPARE WITH IDENTICAL downgraded
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• 04/29/10

  wattstones's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  snare par excellence!
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• 12/28/08

  ludwig vintage's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  The heavy and serious reference !!!!!!!! How many professional drummers use
  
  the snare in the world!! incontestably the best!! and copied and copied by the competition, but the Black Beauty is unique!

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• 07/21/08

  betaladrien's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I possde for 2 days. It is in its original box, bought on ebay for much cheaper than in Europe (on the website of Ludwig they provide links to sites interssants purchase price). This is a repetition of the MODEL of the 80 (with olive and blue logo). I just rgl. Blood typing and scabies skin tone. Trs beautiful object, but for the sound I suggest you wait for my next post. I rpeter of hte!

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• 11/17/07

  Jeff musicman's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  Well what about APRS 6 months of play?
  
  It is certain that his ear and chaqun chaqun expectations.
  
  However I will try to be objective.
  
  
  
  I play blues, rock and poprock.
  
  
  
  The BTE is a LB419 - 14 X 6.5 ", it is not team circles mold.
  
  I did not buy in France because too CHRE.
  
  
  
  I replaced the drum head by Evans "modern vintage" Whereas the snare was cre time or synthetic skin did not exist.
  
  (Hides non-marking and have an air of "indestructible" APRS thirty hours of gameplay!)
  
  I play little tense.
  
  I left the Ludwig snare original MV.
  
  I gave him a stamp adjoin Pure Sound 20 strands.
  
  
  
  Slap:
  
  It is a sensitivity and a projection that surprise me EVERY rcoutes of rpeter.
  
  What rectitude!
  
  If I compare my Free Floating (ft because of the black copper is) I would say that the harmonics are incontrlables on the Pearl.
  
  On the Black, MiHR shot you hit, you let it ring, and when you want arrter, you rest the rod on the circle and ... CONTRL you ... DLIR with finesse ... it!
  
  On the Pearl, has the cares of all the camps without ever cts you may matriser!
  
  It's more of the snare is the steel band!!
  
  
  
  My impressions so rsument:
  
  
  
  With a precision rglage easy.
  
  Trs sensible and sound of ghosts Xellent dissipation notes.
  
  Carre for harmoniques.je say that there is no "exotic prononcquot;.
  
  A clean sound without reasoning EXAGRES.
  
  Heat, neither too much nor too little.
  
  Because without excs, trs versatile.
  
  
  
  For me, less impersonal than steel, cold and less powerful.
  
  It has a good Reserved ncessaire if, without forcing, with trs great projection in the middle of amplified instruments.
  
  If I want to play harder, I change my chopsticks in favor of a pair higher density ...
  
  
  
  But she also knows how to speak softly while being heard.
  
  With rods, one senses immediately that you can play while dlicatesse supported by this projection remarkable.
  
  Trs certainly enjoyable with jazz brushes on ...
  
  
  
  In conclusion.
  
  
  
  For jou on various brands and MODELS in groups, I find that this instrument
  
  is more than a snare drum.
  
  If you want to be anything other than a "puncher" is the instrument that puts your motions.
  
  Its correctness is certainly in a good snare drum studio.
  
  
  
  I wondered if Black Beauty n'tait a myth.
  
  If that old lady in the 20 n'tait lment a marketing brand amricaine living on these gains, competition from many labels with manufacturing techniques increasingly modern.
  
  
  
  Well no, not a myth is a Ralite!
  
  Intrpide a beautiful companion, subtle and sensitive, age of a shekel and timeless
  
  I am not weary of prs.
  
  For paragraphs Philippe Labro:
  
  
  
  "That's all it is in the legends"

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• 09/07/07

  coppa's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I Reue this morning, a accaz 80s.
  
  I kindly puts it on his cart, small clamps, adjusting the tilt and height (it replaces instead a custom gretsch United States in 14 by 8) I take a stick with a nice olive brand new, I slap ...
  
  ... What is that thing?
  
  I seem to be still in the movie Men in Black I saw last night. O On the snare drum out? of fiction? nay of fiction, even in my best dreams I did not imagine a.
  
  
  
  I had some good snare yet, pearl omar hakim, free flaoting Maple 14 by 6.5, by DW 14 5 ... that leaves me on the ass. In striking the sound is full skin in the lower medium skin tight! Impact was dry and starts to sing with sustain hummm, indescribable, the goth are much more beautiful than the Omar Hakim, the rim shot forget it ... I'm quite shaken.
  
  That happiness.
  
  
  
  One for the trs pertinant description below.
  
  
  
  you are looking for a snare? Achte the l.
  
  
  
  I'm back to provide precision when her sound, she has a natural reverb.

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• 01/18/05

  serialdrummer sphere's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  Fully agree it sounds like ... like what? bin as a black beauty! trs is to say, okay so the chad smith if we test for the drum head can easily find it in a good snare (I heard config with big mtal evans skin genera2 the holes with the holes in it and bin c'tait all satisfactory.

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