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Rogers Koa kit with matching Powertone snare
I've had this kit for a while and I really like it. It sounds great and looks sharp, gets lots of compliments. It's around a 1970, and a 22-13-16. I...
12 years agoFavorite vintage snare throwoff?
Rogers Swivomatic (either the early clockface or the later squareside) Also, the Statite and bantam units are good. They are the same strainer as the...
12 years agocutting down rogers memriloc tom arms...anyone done it?
Just get a small tubing cutter and do it. I have done it and it makes a significant difference. I get the drums set up exactly the way I want them, th...
12 years agoIs this Rogers kit right? the information that is-
Also, as stated previously, these have been stripped and clearcoated. that 24" appears to be an original single tom drum. The sizes, 24-14-18, are no...
12 years agoIs this Rogers kit right? the information that is-
A Fullerton Power Tone with that number is around a 1971
12 years agoJammin' Sam? Boooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've bought from them once or twice, got bad vibes both times. Probably won't call them again...
12 years agoStarting First Marcher to Jazzfest Conversion
It was destined for the trash heap... and now...it's not... Excellent job.
12 years agoStarting First Marcher to Jazzfest Conversion
I do some patching when salvaging a Rogers drum once in a while. To help blend a patch in on a dark wrap like that, I use some black shoe polish. Put...
12 years agoRogers R-380 FT (MIJ) Cool lugs + muffler
The 'mahogany' they refer to is actually 'Lauan' or 'Philippine' Mahogany, not the same as used in other vintage brand USA drums. A much cheaper and m...
12 years agoRogers R-380 FT (MIJ) Cool lugs + muffler
That page is confusing, they stuck that R380 photo in there with the topline drums for some reason. Yes those, and yours, are from the early 80's.
12 years agoRogers R-380 FT (MIJ) Cool lugs + muffler
That link shows the Rogers top line XP8 drums from the 1983 catalog. That is not what that floor tom is at all. The R380 drums were Rogers early 80...
12 years agoDetermining ROGERS machined vs. cast COLLETS?
Collet noses: If they have the 'Pat Pend Made in USA' on them, they are machined steel: the 'good' ones. The cast units never have those markings, a...
12 years agoRogers guys....
From Sanityclause...
12 years agomy xp8 kit, and some questions
That's a Londoner 7, and in 1980 it listed for $2259. A lot of money in 1980. That price included tom stands, cymbal stands and a COB Dynasonic snare...
12 years agoRogers tower floor tom
Towers were offered in 14x14" and 12x15" sizes
12 years ago