ABOUT
VITALIZER DRUMS is an independently owned and operated workshop based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland specializing in professional restoration, rebuilding, repairs and parts for “original” WFL & Ludwig Speed King bass drum pedals produced in Chicago, IL from 1950–1985.
we also work on “early” WFL Speed Kings produced in Chicago, IL before 1950, Ludwig “Monroe” Speed Kings produced in Monroe, NC and later China from 1985–2014 & Ludwig “reissue” Speed Kings produced in Taiwan beginning in 2020.
in addition to the Speed King we also frequently work with the following pedals:
+ Ludwig Speed-Master
+ Camco 5000 & variations (Gretsch, early DW, Fleetfoot, etc.)
+ Rogers Swiv-o-matic
+ Slingerland Tempo King
+ Ghost (all generations)
as well as other domestic and foreign pedals including (but not limited to):
+ Ludwig (other: Original, Super Speed, New Speed, Junior, etc.)
+ Slingerland Yellow Jacket & variations (Magnum)
+ Slingerland (other: AA, HH, Epic, Krupa, etc.)
+ Rogers (other: Rocket, Jet, Supreme, etc.)
+ Asba Caroline
+ Tama King-beat & variations (Imperialstar)
+ Sonor
+ Trixon
+ many more!
+ Ludwig Speed-Master
+ Camco 5000 & variations (Gretsch, early DW, Fleetfoot, etc.)
+ Rogers Swiv-o-matic
+ Slingerland Tempo King
+ Ghost (all generations)
as well as other domestic and foreign pedals including (but not limited to):
+ Ludwig (other: Original, Super Speed, New Speed, Junior, etc.)
+ Slingerland Yellow Jacket & variations (Magnum)
+ Slingerland (other: AA, HH, Epic, Krupa, etc.)
+ Rogers (other: Rocket, Jet, Supreme, etc.)
+ Asba Caroline
+ Tama King-beat & variations (Imperialstar)
+ Sonor
+ Trixon
+ many more!