A best contest.

Rogers and Gretsch........

Its like asking which is the BEST, 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 1968 Chevelle SS, 1968 Dodge Charger Daytona...

So which is the best? They were......... in the day of their making, high end drums. They can now, almost 50 years later, stand on stage with any set of High End Drums, of any make, and proudly hold their own and perform at a level of complete equality, even given all the BS hyped advancements in hardware, mounting systems and shell construction technology. They were the most expensive drums in the 60s, and a lot of Ludwig and Slingerland were bought by people who drooled over Rogers and Gretsch but could not afford them. (Same reason some people drive a Corolla, and some a Corvette, its more about price than fuel economy).

I dont play Gretsch. I never have. They were fantastic drums. I do love Rogers.