About Psychedelic Red
(7.5"x 4.5" scan of actual finish)
Click image to see finish on drums.
The three psychedelics (psychedelic red, mod
orange, citrus mod) were
only sold by the Ludwig Drum company (in the 1970s) and their first
catalog they were featured in was the 1971 catalog. Of the three
psychedelics, by the 1976 catalog, only the psychedelic red was offered.
It too was later dropped from their line.
However, years later, a psychedelic red was re-issued by the original
factory in the 1990s, which Ludwig bought and began to sell again. But,
this re-issue did not have the same appearance of the original finish- it
had more of a water color look compared to the original multi-solid color
look. Even so, the Ludwig Drum company continued to sell this finish for
about ten years. The reason the finish had a watered down appearance, was
the original wrap was made of a nitrite (extremely flammable), which
resulted in a distinct appearance, but too flammable to sell from the
1980s on.
The new materials developed (much safer– no fire hazard), did not
result in the same appearance, but appeared more watered out. However,
with even newer materials and better techniques at the factory, success
was achieved, and a new re-issue of all three original wraps released in
the mid 2000s. We are happy to report that the newest re-issue has the
look of the original psychedelic wraps and all three are now offered by
Jammin Sam. Now you can join the excitement of having these old friends on
your drums. Check out all three of these new finishes.
See our History of Drum Wrap
to read the history of drum wraps. Then take a look at
our pricing information. We also sell
lugs,
tension rods, t-handles & claws,
base spurs,
rims and hoops,
floor tom mounts and legs,
tom arms and mounts.
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