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Maple/Oak Shells Marry Ludwig’s Past and Present





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Classic Oak shells sandwich 3-ply Classic Maple cores between inner and outer plies of premium hard oak. The result? You get the timeless response of Ludwig's Classic- and Legacy- series kits, with added definition, articulation, punch, and beauty imparted from the oak. This lends the Classic Oak “pre-EQ’d” sound that’s larger than life and balances well with modern cymbals and accompaniment. You also get 45° bearing edges to maximize head and shell response from these exquisite hybrid shells. Factor in Ludwig’s ATLAS tom hardware and heritage Triad floor tom brackets/legs, and with the Ludwig Classic Oak shell pack, you’ve got all the best of Ludwig’s past and present.





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5-ply maple/oak hybrid shells





Simply put, Classic Oak Fab shells sound the way many engineers try to EQ drums, and that’s largely the result of their tonewoods and construction process. Each Classic Oak shell features a 3-ply maple core with 1/16" American oak plies on the inside and the outside. The result is a thin yet dense shell that delivers massive volume with a quick, even decay. Punchy and articulate with lots of articulation and a good low-end threshold, Classic Oak drum shells are built to deliver the goods, onstage or in the studio. Add to that equation modern 45° bearing edges, and with the Classic Oak, you've lots of room to tailor tone with the heads of your choosing.





ATLAS and Triad tom hardware





Both toms in this Classic Oak shell pack benefit from Ludwig’s advanced ATLAS and Triad hardware. The high tom is supported by Ludwig’s ATLAS PM0048 and bracket. This system reduces vibration loss to allow the shell to resonate to its full potential. On the floor tom, low-profile Triad brackets and suspension legs reduce mass on the shell and decouple it from the floor, which results in a cleaner, deeper low-end response. Topping it all off, Ludwig’s Large Classic Lugs give this kit a great throwback look that any Ludwig player is sure to love.





Ludwig Classic Oak Fab 3-piece Shell Pack Features:


Powerful, punchy, articulate sound


5-ply shells with 3-ply maple cores and inner/outer oak plies


Delivers a “pre-EQ’d” tone, live or in the studio


45° bearing edges optimize head-shell response


ATLAS and Triad tom hardware maximize resonance


Large Classic Lugs