50+ years later, the only difference now is arthritis and a real Les Paul!
Too funny. I can relate
Bob Ludwigs own Copy for sale
Better hurry to the auction
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"I now listen to what I call NOS music, Billy Joel, Supertramp, Atlanta Rhythm Section" My listening/purchasing generally isn't past 1980. Big early ARS fan! My neighborhood stores are packed with inexpensive, no demand, waiting to be discovered/rediscovered gems. "still my favorite band to play my drums with." Yup, the 70's were spent playing for hours in my bedroom trying to perfect Jimmy's licks on a cheap Japanese Les Paul. 50+ years later, the only difference now is arthritis and a real Les Paul!
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Like you I don't listen much to Zep anymore. But they are still my favorite band to play my drums with. I was always a hard rocker/metal maniac. I now listen to what I call NOS music, Billy Joel, Supertramp, Atlanta Rhythm Section, et al and love blues and recently found Ray Wylie Hubbard & even some more modern country. Its amazing how a good system makes all these sound so good. Fortunately I got back into vinyl in the very early 2K's I bought about 3.5-4k albums, all VG+ or better for ten cents to $2. fortunately I don't need anymore vinyl but it doesn't stop me from buying some. I'm glad you & your friends had a good time listening to Zep. It's good to awaken old memories from time to time Thanks for the compliment on my TT. I love wood and had to have it. it sounds great. But its down now until I get another drive system. Speed sensor went out on it. So I'm all digital now. But that will change soon. I really miss the vinyl. |
artemus_5 Yeah, it's the RL thing that makes it special. Kinda like a real Mickey Mantle signed baseball. They are out there, in various degrees of ruin from being stacked and played on the BSR all in one rigs from the 70's! Sane to INSANE pricing, like the Classic 45 RPM Zeppelin. That was one of those lucky finds during one of my work travels thru a city I was in. It's actually unusual for it to even be found here-on the West Coast? This is an East Coast NY press. I bet there's a story if it could talk! Old Zep friends and I enjoyed it the other night because of this thread-thanks! The mighty Zep and the rest aren't played much these days. I too, am in it for the listening, not collecting. My insistence on period press and no R.I.'s is the LP disciple in me. Dirty/dusty record bins is where I go. These days are Classical, straight ahead Jazz, Blues and old obscure weird music at low/mid volume. We did blast "Whole Lotta Love" for a brief moment. Your table setup is cool. I'm a fan of beautiful, finished wood anything. |
@tablejockey I agree with you. My only thought is that the RL pressing is somewhat legendary as is Zep, themselves. Maybe it's the historic value. But then I think about how obscure this might be in 30 yrs. Then too, collectors are a breed which I don't understand. But I am a player not a collector. I'm pretty sure I had this when it first came out but wore the thing out. I was a Zep fanatic. Hey, I'll give you $40 for that RL Monarch press. Double your $$$ on it!! |
If you're a LED Head with a $200K+ rig, why not? Of course, that's just table/cart/phonostage! I have the RL Monarch press Thought $20 bucks was a ridiculous price about 15 years ago? This is interesting https://www.discogs.com/release/1960140-Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-II The Presswell copy which I also have is good too, just not as impactful as the RL. If I were rolling in dough, I'd have the Studer and tape.
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