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Rogers re-wrap question
Nice looking wrap work ID4F. If MCD likes that, he could also consider this one from Precision that is turquoise, but an oyster version:
11 years agoHappy and Blessed Easter
Happy Easter to all to by whom it is taken. Blessing to all others too.
11 years agoRogers black strata pearl v.s. Ludwig's oyster black pearl
PS - I think the first one is beautiful, but I don't find the second appealing.
11 years agoRogers black strata pearl v.s. Ludwig's oyster black pearl
Check out these two pictures to see how varied Rogers strata pearl was over the period between late '60's and early '70's. I'm guessing the first one...
11 years agoRogers Holiday
Gary Mallaber, who played on some of Van Morrison's recordings, used a cymbal like that with a missing chunk. Sometimes they just have that sound, don...
11 years agoRogers Holiday
Here's Dick Dodd using a 20,12,14 black diamond pearl in a Louis Bellson or maybe Citation configuration. Same, just differing catalog dates, but only...
11 years agoRogers Holiday
Fullerton?
11 years ago1960 - 1963 Premier 54 Vintage Jazz Bop Drum Set Time Capsule - $1700 (Boston)
And I love that Dirty Water (thump, thump, thump)..... Oh, Oh, Boston Your My Home!
11 years agoRogers Holiday
To be specific, Holiday was the top of the line for Rogers drums. Lesser models can be studied in the catalogs shown in the link of this site under 'V...
11 years agoRogers black strata pearl v.s. Ludwig's oyster black pearl
Sorry leedybdp, but your are correct that you are wrong (in general). Your are right that the eventual appearance of any of the semi-translucent wraps...
11 years agoRogers at the Gig
Johnnyringo - nice looking Rogers kit!
11 years agoRogers black strata pearl v.s. Ludwig's oyster black pearl
Probably not original finish. My wife ran an art and antiques shop for years during which all her customers wanted painted furniture. That is probably...
11 years agoRogers Jet Black Dayton Headliner
Kookadams asked about the age of the kit. Sorry for slow response, but I've been out of contact for a two week break in Scotland, where by the way, ja...
11 years agoRogers black strata pearl v.s. Ludwig's oyster black pearl
They were quite different in the early years of strata, which began to appear around '67/68. Later on in the early 70's, the material Rogers used was...
11 years agoWhat do you value more?
Solid comment Mark. I find cymbals very hard to chose. Like you, I can get a host of decent snare drums to sound fine. Cymbals are a battle and maybe...
11 years ago