Ringo Starr

Ringo used this Ludwig Hollywood Maple Kit since 1969 and it was used for the "Let it Be" and "Abbey Road" recording. It can also be seen at the classic Beatles' rooftop concert.

Before the famous Ludwig drum kit Ringo used a Premier one till 1963, it can be heard in the album "please please me" and the december 1962 live recordings at the "star club" in Hamburg.

Ringo used this kit throughout the early sixties in The Beatles recordings and on stage with The Beatles.

Ringo Starr’s custom Ludwig silver sparkle drum kit used in the 1967 “Hello, Goodbye” video made for and played on The Ed Sullivan Show to help Sullivan celebrate the re-naming of CBS-Studio 50 to The Ed Sullivan Theater. The drums were built in October 1967 for the video and sent to London for the Paul McCartney directed video shoot that took place on November 10, 1967 at the Saville Theatre in London. The drum kit is featured for 24 seconds of the video beginning at 1m 07s and ending at 1m 31s.

In his book Beatles Gear: All the Fab Four's Instruments from State to Studio Andy Babiuk interviewed Starr about the kit who recalled "It was giant! I ordered it with these big sizes to see how it would sound in the studio. But when we got it, I couldn't play it: I couldn't get my legs around the snare! We used some of the drums later for overdubs on a few songs."

The kit includes:

20” x 6 1/2" Snare Drum; 3-ply shell; 8-lug chrome over steel rims; Keystone badge # 459674; stamp date October 4, 1967; Original Ludwig Weather Master heads; the batter head is signed by Starr and additionally marked with the name “Zack”; Original snare side head; P-83 Strainer; Snare wires: 10 snare wires/cat gut. The wire is wrapped around the organic string to hold them together. 12 cat gut lengths fastened to the butt plate; Two dial up tone control mufflers

16” x 10 1/2" Tom; 8-lugs chrome over steel rims; Keystone badge # 362693; No stamp date; Original top Ludwig Master head; Ludwig calfskin bottom head; baseball bat muffler with white felt

20” x 18” Floor Tom; 3-ply shell; 8-lug chrome over steel rims; Keystone badge # 482494; Stamp date March 13, 1967; original top and bottom Ludwig Weather Master heads; baseball bat muffler with white felt.

28” x 14” Bass Drum; 3-ply shell; 10-lugs; Keystone badge #458513; Stamp date October 4, 1967; Original front and back heads

Accompanied by a vintage snare drum stand with modified snare basket that was not original to this kit.

*The original kit, Lot 17 of 1367, was auctioned at Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, California on December 3, 2015. The winning bid was listed as $115,200.

This is a photo of Ringo Star playing the tamborine. And in some videos for the beatles he can be seen playing the tamborine

On the official Zildjian site, Starr's artist page states that he uses 18" K Dark Crashes.

Starr's artist page on the official Zildjian page states that he uses 14" K Mastermind Hi Hats.

Starr's artist page on the official Zildjian site states that he uses a 16" K Constantinople Crash.

The 5AL was designed by Ringo Starr. Ringo brought drums to the forefront of rock and pop drumming. It features a classic 5A diameter, a quick taper and an oval bead for a dark, warm tone suited for a variety of applications. Because of its resilience, responsiveness and durability, hickory is the most commonly used wood for drum sticks. Hickory is the classic drum stick feel. Oval wood tip provides a dark, warm tone suited for multiple applications and short, quick taper for a more forward balance with less rebound.

Artist series with Ringo's signature and star logo, from the manufacturer's website.

In this image Ringo is holding a guitar which was gifted to him from John Lennon which was a 1964 Rinckebacker 325 model.

In the picture you can see Ringo Starr playing a Höfner Verythin Special.

In the picture you can see Ringo posing with a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. "I am a poser," says Ringo of this shot, taken in 1961 when he was still in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. "I can play a bit of guitar, but… Source: https://de.pinterest.com/pin/504192120766113727/

Starr can be seen paying a Gibson Dove in this photo with Marc Bolan.

In 1:53 in the video you can see Ringo playing the Blue Jay Way White Beatles Cello.

In the image you can see Ringo playing Paul McCartney's 1962 Höfner 500/1 Bass.

In the picture you can see Ringo Starr and John Lennon using the same French Upright Bass Bow.

This auction website shows one of Ringo Starr's vintage engraved leather stick bags, along with a picture of a letter of authentication from another professional drummer (Jack Sperling). Ringo gave it to Jack as a gift, after a recording studio session.

In 1:49 in this video you can see Ringo using two kitchen cloths. There is one to cover his snare drum and one to cover his floor tom. Perhaps he uses it to dampen the remaining vibrations.

Producer Steve Hoffman has stated his use of the LA-2A for Starr.

My Teletronix LA-2A, ganged for stereo or mono reproduction via the handy toggle switch in the center of the two units. (...) I've used it on countless projects, Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Beach Boys, Doors, Eagles, Ringo, McCartney, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Jethro Tull, Chuck Berry, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Van Morrison, White Stripes, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ella Fitzgerald, Yes, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Steely Dan, Steppenwolf, Bad Company, Jim Croce, Elvis Presley, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Dave Mason, Paul Simon, America, The Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Cars, ZZ Top, James Taylor, Art Pepper, Steve Miller Band, Queen, Rod Stewart, Duke Ellington, John Lee Hooker, Al Jolson, Roy Orbison, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis, Jr., The Who, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bill Haley & his Comets, Miles Davis, Mamas and Papas, Blue Öyster Cult, The Byrds, Eric Clapton, Bill Evans Trio, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Phil Collins, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Jeff Beck, Doobie Bros., Faces, Grand Funk, Heart, Billy Joel, Linda Ronstadt, Ten Years After, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Pat Benetar, Elton John, Leon Russell, Metallica. etc.

In the picture you can see Ringo Starr an John Lennon playing the same Upright Bass.

i just added a random rubber soul link but I found this on the actual ALBUM rubber soul. It says on the sleeve inside the album that ringo played the hammond organ on the track I'm looking through you. After research I found that the organ the beatles were using was the Hammond RT3.