If you are going to buy a COB dyna I recommend a 7 line version. I also prefer the 6.5" depth for playing as it has more "character"...
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However, my favorite everyday snare is still the 6.5" Powertone.
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Those are less common and more expensive to get.
I would like to try one out at some point, but I retired my PowerTones in favor of a piccolo so my tastes have changed a bit...
The bottom line is you really can't go wrong with a brass Rogers.
Thanks everyone for all the information, I really appreciate it! It is troubling that Puresound will no longer offer replacement snares for the Dynasonic. I have a line on an early Cleveland era COB Powertone and I am leaning that way heavily. Anything will be better that the 59 Slingerland I have now. I have tried several different heads and tunings and the only way it sounds remotely decent is with a very high tuning and the snare side cranked. 80/85 on the Drum Dial and it sounds very choked. Thanks again for steering me the right way!
How many lugsn the Slingerland? Maybe a trade?
I know you're looking for a COB Rogers but to my ears a COB Slingerland Sound King from the 60 to early 70's is one of the best sounding and best values out there. I absolutely love and would never sell my 70's 14x6.5" Just throwin' that out there.
Steve
Powertones are great drums. The wood Powertone is a very affordable high quality snare drum at an average price point of about 400.00. COB models can be had at under 200. This is a drum you will like. I do fully recommend either drum. The Powertone or the Dyna-Sonic. But whichever you choose, make sure it is complete. Dyna-Sonic wire sets are no longer being made by Puresound. Prices for replacement wires are going up. Expect to pay around 100 for Puresounds, and even more for vintage Rogers Dyna-Sonic wires, used, in good condition.
I contacted puresound, and the told me there will be some wires produced by fat cat on the market soon. I hope so my dyno is still snare-less and will continue too at those prices.
The 7-line Dynasonics have a heavier shell, and some folks think there is a better tone. Hard to tell the difference, but i do prefer the heft of the early ones...just because...
Other than that, they all sound the same: crisp, articulate, bright and consistent. I have a couple of Dynas, and I love them both. But I rarely take them to a gig.
For gigs I have a 6.5" Powertone in brass, and also a 6.5" clone in maple that I built from a Rogers parade drum.
The Powertones are great all-around drums, and a great buy at today's prices.
I would actually recommend a Powertone to start with...
This has been a good thread to read. I am about to restore a Rogers xp8 kit. It has wooden maple shells, 8 ply I think. The old blue plastic wrap is toast so my plan is to have lacquer tinted to the blue color and spray the shells. I do not have a snare drum to go with the kit. I have been looking for an inexpensive wood shell snare drum to refinish along with the set. I would prefer Rogers but am finding out the wood Rogers snare drums are expensive. I need a wood shell snare drum (cheep) to spray that will go with the xp8 kit, any suggestions?
Jeff C
