| Article number: | P88AC |
| Availability: | In stock |
A re-imagining of the renown P85 throw-off, the P88 is a cast design that will fit all P83, P85, and P86 units. This throw-off features Wave-Lock technology in the tension knob for consist tension under rigorous playing. Capturing much of the Ludwig identity in its design and functionality, the P88 is the only throw-off option for Ludwig snare drums. A great combination for upgrading your vintage or modern Ludwig snare.
• Extended throwoff arm
• Improved tension knob
• Now comes standard on all new Ludwig snares
• Retrofits most Ludwig snare drums thanks to extra hole spacings and screws
***DOES NOT RETROFIT VINTAGE SUPRAS***
These claim to be a replacement for faulty vintage P83 and P85 throw offs. I purchased one for my 60s Ludwig COB Special and when it arrived I was excited to have a fully functioning snare again.
Imagine my disappointment when I learned that the P35 snare butt has no holes that line up with the original P32 holes in the shell. Ok, half of this product is immediately unusable. I resigned myself to just installing the snare throw side and moving on. Again, no such luck. The screw diameter of the new throw is too wide to fit the vintage holes. I tried it on my 70s Supraphonic hoping I could still find some use for it. Again too large.
Not only that, but because the holes in the throw itself are threaded (unlike the vintage throws), you can only use that specific diameter of screw. So let me see if I’m getting this straight, not only is half of this combo immediately useless but the only way to get the throw to retrofit is to drill out the mounting holes in your vintage snare?!?? I don’t know how Ludwig managed to botch this so badly but they should know better. And as far I can tell they haven’t done anything to inform anyone or correct this mess.