Ludwig 6.5 x 14 Alex Van Halen Signature Snare Drum 022409A

[rocketjunkie88]

Gorgeous big fat sound

[MrCleanPolo]

The fact that Ringo Starr, John Bonham, and Alex Van Halen all used Ludwig says something about the company. Great drums.

[SpinalAlloy]

I would probably only buy this snare to use it as a side snare...I love playing thrash, but I don't like the sound of this snare unless I'm trying to practice a jazz beat

[Ludwigzildjian1]

@drummerjoe78 may be expensive but get a ludwig supraphonic 14 by 6.5 snare drum and tune it like john bonham

[mesarock2vh]

Why in the hell did they only make a 100?  Thats one of the best sounding signature snares I've heard!

[Aspergian]

How did you get the drum tuned to sound like that? How tensioned up is the Ludwig P-86 Millennium Strainer on it?

[wimpyliberalbuster32]

IM DROOLING FOR THAT DRUMMMMMMMM

[dherrera96]

There are MILLIONS of drum sounds, but you can identify which one belongs to Alex Van Halen. He's had that sound ever since "Diver Down."

[mrwilliamwonder]

LOVE that snare and it's chocky pop with it's awesome echo! Insane. If I were a drummer I'd have to get me one.

[TheMASDrummer]

wow

imagine how awesome it would sound if you tightened up the snares and the head

ooooooh that would sound orgasm

[1pick2sticks]

Do you know how those drums are covered? It looks like stain and a satin finish.

[dugieboy08]

Ludwig is trying to copy a sound that Alex had with a solid rosewood Tama drum back awhile ago...I think they are close but Al started out with a supraphonic..just like Bonham. Thatswhere his sound came from. Well, that and some creative engineering.

[Jmurray5150]

An amazing snare drum!! Absolutely insane that Ludwig only made 100 of 'em!!

[SjoesWyberovka]

Would there still be any one for sale ? Shame they only made 10 of them..

[memphisdrumshop]

@SjoesWyberovka This is the last one we had. No plans to order more at this time.

[1pick2sticks]

@SjoesWyberovka

They made 100 of them. The problem is that I can find ebony snare shells, but in only 1 piece not 15 layers.

[Aspergian]

@SjoesWyberovka 100 were made.

[SpinalAlloy]

@SjoesWyberovka They made 100...but personally, I don't like the sound of his snare...to me, it sounds annoying

[camillo08]

i know this is about the snare and it does sound GORGEOUS but im wondering what hi hats hes using there... anyone??

[drumsanddrumming]

I put a Aquarian texture coated on and it sounds great.

[bigtarget9]

my snare sounds just like that

[MrYann33]

That Ludwig snare is STUNNING...What a SOUND !!

Cool chops...

[HadoukevMoongoose]

Sounds like Bonzos snare, i love it

[LucaCava94]

42 strand snares :O

[Darkostica]

Nice! So much tone!

[jasonbishop56]

I own this drum! I bought it for my twin boys 1st birthday. In fact, my son Halen is named after Van Halen. Thanks Memphis Drum Shop!!!!1

[mythkid1208]

I think it would be cooler if it didn't come in that wood finish and it came in that cool red, white, and black tape thing like on eddie van halen's guitar

[CrazyDave313]

That is a beautiful looking, and sounding snare drum....

[drumlord420]

Beautiful! Sounds great! Bet she's expensive as hell!

[blica1]

i heard that alex only used rosewood snare drums in studio, specifically custom made for him by ludwig from back in 1980 up until the present..?..that rosewood tone on this snare is unmistakable when you hear any recording from van halen from 1980 to the last VH recording..superb !

[tama2112]

@blica1

Alex used a Tama Rosewod snare on the 5150 tour in '86. Just watch the "Live Without a Net" DVD.

[drumsanddrumming]

It`s cool but for some reasons I can`t always get the sound I want from it, right now I have an Emperor on and it is ok. Any tips? (The emperor x is a bit too muddy for me).

[erikinhawaii]

Do you have that same snare without Alex's signature on it ? I'll take it if you have it...

[Loodba]

I want this sound :O, ammaaazing.

[check6ii]

MAN! That sounds phat......that wood shell has Ludalloy tone. Amazing...

[crazyskater147]

this sounds a lot like john bonhams drum tone. im loving this sound

[drumlord420]

@crazyskater147 I was thinking the SAME thing!

[TonyMorris]

beautiful playing, great tone!

[crazydan121]

hey, what ride is that? thanks

[memphisdrumshop]

Zildjian 22" K Series Light Ride Cymbal

[accountingme]

Chops man!!!!!!! kudos to you \m/

[prasence123321]

Yes, there is Alex sound!!!

[gangwarden]

i need this drum

[DRUMTOY2002]

You and me BOTH!!!

[chewyowns9]

@DRUMTOY2002 you and him and me both... kinda

[mmaier2112]

Sounds great BUT IT'S BEEN SOLD!!!!!

[asdHeyB]

I think Ludwig has got the best snare drums ever :3

[gutterspout]

@asdHeyB agreed! I had a 6" metal one, beat the crap out of, held up and never strayed out of tune to much, had an awesome crack.

[Wookienator101]

beautiful snaredrum

[jofujenkins]

PA-NA-MAAAAA!!!

[SyClopps]

Great drummer- great groove!

[carlscorner512]

How can anybody complain. Shut up!! This thing sounds like Alex's snare on several albums...especially the Balance album.

[tailgrower]

Didn't Alex always have a cs black dot head????

[guitarshredda2]

is there an advantage of having 42 strand snares?

[memphisdrumshop]

Not really an advantage, but you do get more of the snare sound.

[PearLDrummeR1871]

@memphisdrumshop dont you also get more snare buzz with bigger snare strands.

[colinhammond2k7]

@guitarshredda2 less snare strand the less buzz out of toms and more tone in your snare . a 16 or a 14 is the best

[222010685]

@guitarshredda2 if u like a drier & fat sound go with the 42 strand snares

[drumsanddrumming]

I took the 42 strand from the Alex van H and put on my BB- and put the standard strands from the BB on the Alex van H- really liked the change! At least for now.

[boilingbubbles]

why would ANYBODY want 42 strands?

[omgdiddles]

Sounds amazing and it brings out all the aspects of the drum.

[zeet2]

whats that K cymbal?

[memphisdrumshop]

Zildjian 22" K Light Ride Cymbal

[drumsanddrumming]

I even like it more than my Black Beautys now.

[drumsanddrumming]

I got number 34.. one of 3 they brougt to Sweden.. pretty expensive though..

[Aspergian]

Who agrees with me that Ludwig did a disservice by only offering 100 of these snare drums and not making it a permanent item in their catalog?

[Aspergian]

Just so you know, I e-mailed Robert Henry at the Ludwig Drum Company saying they should make the drum a permanent item in their catalog.

[outlaw6066]

They should at least make 1000 of them cause fer sure i really want one. But i'll to wait til early next year. : ( We outta petition for it lettin Ludwig know.

[TheMetaldrummer1987]

@Aspergian Agreed

[SuperChuck3]

Wow, this is under a grand? I'm happily surprised!!

[Aspergian]

Good luck on attempting to purchase one of these, they are all sold out! I can't find any store that still has one. Feel free to look at my comments above yours on this page. I am furious myself that I can't obtain one.

[Aspergian]

News update! I now own drum #81 out of 100 made!

[drumsanddrumming]

congrats! we are in the same league now!

[generatrix999]

Best sounding Ludwig snare and the only Ludwig snare with personality.

[schwickd]

Great sounding snare...But, what people don't realize is that "Rim Shot" plays so much in the sound of Alex Van Halen's and John Bohnan's snare sound....That's what u/r are doing here...And that's the key to both of their snare sounds....Both rock very hard!

[KwijiboZeb]

Amazing snare Drums. Go to memphisdrumshop they are a wonderfull shop. Just got this one today... Awesome Thanx memphis drumshop You rocks dude. that's the Kwijibo snare drum now OhYeaaaaaaaah!!!

[Wh1teL1ghtinn]

well i cant afford that....lol

[drumsanddrumming]

my goodness; just bought one. one of three in Sweden...

[Drumhead12]

now thats a drumsound!!! and the snare just kicks ass!!!

[a1gold174]

how do you mic your vids?

[blica1]

i thought alex used the L402 supraphonic metal...but this sounds exactly like his sound !!great sounding snare !!!!

[JwrightUG]

I just got number 10 of 100 and it sounds absolutely amazing!

[outlaw6066]

God i want this snare so bad. And here right now i'm in the middle process of getting another snare that's around 1,000 too. Alex was the reason i got into drums in the first place and i never thought he'd ever come out with this. DAMMIT! Plus i hear that there's only 100 of these made too!

[DRUMTOY2002]

Holy crap, that sounded better than I thought that it would!!! lso hats off to the drummer who did the demonstration!!! I enjoyed listening to you as well as the snare!

[watergrass5150]

Wow! holyshit, how the fuck? The best sounding snare i've ever heard.

[lalito1500]

How do you get that Sound? I've been trying to get that sound to my snare.

[memphisdrumshop]

Buy this snare.

[drumsanddrumming]

It is too expensive, but wonderful.

[MineAllMine88]

A beautiful snare! It sounds pretty damn close to AVH's brown sound. A bit of Bonham too. I always thought that the warmth of a wooden snare is how you'll get Al's sound, but he uses chrome snares too and still manages to get that sound. You came pretty close even without any duct tape. Great sounding snare. I don't see it listed on your web site. What's the price?

[memphisdrumshop]

This snare will be on our site in just a few days. Sorry for the delay.

[JackassKing95]

wat ride is that, great crashing ability, excellent snare but im guessing its expensive