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Huge Vintage Sound Spec’d to Bonzo’s Stipulations





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Ludwig’s premier roster of Legacy Maple shell packs comes thundering into Sweetwater with this exciting Zep 4-piece offering leading the charge! Channeling the exact dimensions of the late John Bonham’s loud and loaded early maple kits, the Legacy Maple Zep 4-piece generates dimensional definition to gargantuan proportions, punching with power courtesy of its 3-ply maple/poplar/maple construction with additional maple reinforcement rings. Expect truly classic response from each shell courtesy of vintage-style 30-degree bearing edges. Meanwhile, their 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops and large classic lugs hold down the hardware selection with hardiness, wide-open song, and undeniable style. For absolutely nailing the drum tone that backed his trademark triplets, monstrous double kicks, and resounding full-phrase fills strewn across tracks like “Good Times Bad Times,” “Dazed and Confused,” and “Moby Dick,” the Ludwig Legacy Maple Zep 4-piece is the only pack for the job. And you can only get this shell pack at Sweetwater!





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John Bonham’s famous upsized shell dimensions are as follows:


10-inch x 14-inch tom (no mount)


16-inch x 16-inch floor tom


16-inch x 18-inch floor tom


14-inch x 26-inch bass drum


A legendary tone revisited





All drummers know that maple is revered for its distinguished punch, which, when sized to the dimensions of John Bonham, is a complete match made in heaven. Throughout history, this classic Ludwig tonal vision delivered a rounded-out and full-bodied bass end with brightness when it counted. Aside from its authoritative definition, maple also tends to exhibit phenomenally articulate traits, perfect for vividly clear and focused patterning, rolling, and filling across the kit.





How does the Legacy Maple Zep 4-piece follow suit? Its 3-ply processing sandwiches a single 1/8-inch layer of poplar between two 1/16-inch layers of maple, creating an overall maple-centric tone with a contemporary core design to help better fill out its sound. Factor in its 1/4-inch maple reinforcement rings and the warmth of this kit really comes to life! Crafted with rounder 30-degree inner cut bearing edges and a 1/4-inch radius round-over, each shell in the mix responds with precisely engineered vintage appeal that can live up to the demands of modern mixes.





Stand hardware and cymbals not included


Classic shell hardware setup





Ludwig couldn’t let just any old shell hardware ornament the Legacy Maple Zep 4-piece ? only perfect complements would do! Most notably, this pack’s hoops and lugs. Fitted with 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops on the batter and resonant sides of each tom, the round resonance of the shells is afforded enough sustain to properly sing the maple’s song with fullness. They’re also highly flexible in terms of tuning and will take it easy on your drumsticks, too ? which, for Bonzo admirers, is a godsend! Fittingly adorned with Ludwig’s streamlined Classic lugs, the Legacy Maple Zep 4-piece makes sure to look the part while anchoring down your intonation. Go ahead ? unleash your inner Zeppelin!





Ludwig Legacy Maple Zep 4-piece Shell Pack Features:


4-piece shell pack spec'd the exact dimensions of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham


3-ply maple/poplar/maple construction delivers classic punch, power, focus, and articulation with exceptional modern balance


Maple reinforcement rings strengthen each shell while further injecting that iconic warm tone


Rounder 30° bearing edges play with a more vintage response


2.3mm triple-flanged tom hoops promote maximum resonance and tuning flexibility


Ludwig Classic lugs look sharp and hold down each shell's intonation with dependable certainty