Having recent restored an early 60s holiday
kit I am having trouble getting enough attack
from the drums. Is this common? Do any of you
have any experience with this? My modern maple kit has way
more attack and volume.
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Beat em' like they owe you money!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Bearing edges are different on your B and B drums then later Holidays.....
Your's were cut for calf heads and' more warmer sound.
"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
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Having recent restored an early 60s holidaykit I am having trouble getting enough attackfrom the drums. Is this common? Do any of youhave any experience with this? My modern maple kit has way more attack and volume.
What type of drum heads are you using? I use(ed) coated ambassadors on all the Roger kits I have ever owned. Always perfect. If your ear is geared a certain way, clear ambassadors or clear pinstripes will give you more attack.
Rogers early Fullerton Blue Strata 22,13,16 w/brass Dynasonic
My first kit, 1983 Ludwig Rocker? (it has the classic lugs and 4ply maple shell) 22,12,13,16 ..now in black oyster pearl. I still have it
Stop Sign USA Gretsch (80's), black nitron jasper shell 22,12,13,16
1995 Fibes Austin,Texas Badge (original owner) 22,10,12,16,18 in natural wood
USA 2007 Rosewood Gretsch 22,13,16 w/12inch 70's Rosewood Gretsch tom
My first kit, 1983 Ludwig Rocker? (it has the classic lugs and 4ply maple shell) 22,12,13,16 ..now in black oyster pearl. I still have it
Stop Sign USA Gretsch (80's), black nitron jasper shell 22,12,13,16
1995 Fibes Austin,Texas Badge (original owner) 22,10,12,16,18 in natural wood
USA 2007 Rosewood Gretsch 22,13,16 w/12inch 70's Rosewood Gretsch tom
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Coated Ambassadors or Emperors top and bottom (of course, with the exception of the snare side head) and a very "tight" tensioning will give you a lot of the good old fashioned attack.
No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
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