'65 Rogers BR "Headliner" Sparkling Red Pearl

[RogerSling]

This one was a blessing from Steve's joint. He's a wonderful man to deal with, if you've never had the good fortune.

1965 Rogers Buddy Rich "Headliner" in Sparkling Red Pearl. 20,12,14,14sn
This 65 "Headliner" was ordered with the optional 14 floor and a matching powertone snare. It came with the cymbal arm, cymbal snap, tom holder, and very cool one piece swivo pedal. I was shocked at just how cool that pedal performed. I picked up the four stands from a member off another forum. He made a package deal for an unreal price - I am indebted to him for that blessing. I'll give you a hint ... I told Steve what I paid for all four stands; he coughed and said, "oh my GOD!" It was a seriously cool deal.
The kit really didn't need any cleaning up. I'll work the stands a bit better in time, but I couldn't wait any longer to set them up and play 'em. ... wow ...
What a wonderful tone.
Still haven't managed to figure out the perfect angles for the tom mount. I've never been a HUGE fan of adjusting the swivo tom mounts. They are absolutely fantastic once you get them set ... but ... getting them set is a royal pain. So, I'll futz around with this one for another week or so.
This red glass is seriously difficult to photograph! I now realize that I've passed on quite a few kits due to the camera work. Oh well ... live and learn.

[Gilnar]

On a side note - what is a cymbal snap?

Now, let's get to the point - INCREDIBLE kit! I've never been a fan of Beavertail lugs, but they look just right on this kit and the swiwo mount is one the most eegant mounts ever made (meant in terms of looks, did not have the chance to so much as touch it - livin' in a vintage drum desert, heh), IMHO.
And you're totally right about photographing this type of wraps. I wonder how they did it for catalogues... I've also found out that dimmed artificial light from a sharp angle or direct sunlight make them look their best.

[Powertone]

Very nice kit, and yes Steve is a great guy to work with. Nice stands. Now you need a one piece footboard hi hat to go with that pedal. I always feel a bit lopsided when I play a two piece pedal on one foot and a one piece on the other. Enjoy and congratulations!

[AZBill]

That's just too pretty. Love red sparkle. As for photographing that wrap, maybe use a tripod, natural light and no flash. (Would love to see the difference in pics.)

Sweet.

B

[Mike T]

awesome looking kit and yes what is a cymbal snap?

[kevins]

Whooo Whoooo , brother they are sweet !!
Congrats !!!!
Kev

[Purdie Shuffle]

Dear Ghod, I'm such a sucker for red glass/sparkle. Beautiful kit. It 'looks' like it's fun to play!

John

[lucky]

Real nice Mr. Sling! I bet that kit just kicks.

[billygoodtime]

A cymbal snap???? They are hard to find now, but they're cool.

They take the place of the wing nuts on the cymbal stands.

They screw on like a wing nut but they have a vertical piece that can be pushed down to duplicate the action of the wing nut.


Kinda hard to describe without seeing one. Zildjian used to sell them, every once and a while you'll see them pop up on ebay.

They're cheap and they look good, check out any pics of Buddy from the 60's , 70's or 80's and you'll see them on his stands.

BGT

[Yoshi]

Cool set! Cool1

[jaghog]

its extremely good looking love the red glass at a gig with the lights on stage it will lite up the show
''come and see the showw ohoh "'