In his later years, Buddy Rich moved back and forth between drum companies endorsing this line then endorsing that line.

In the 1960's he endorsed Rogers, Vox (Trixon), and Slingerland. During that time he played a Fibes snare drum! But during the late 1940's and most of the 1950's, Buddy played and endorsed WFL Ludwig drums.

This particular model was named after him. It has the very distinctive jazz festival snare strainer and the typical triple flanged hoops that Ludwig became known for.