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Aquarian vintage heads - Modern or American Last viewed: 31 seconds ago

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Can anyone tell me the difference between the Aquarian Modern and American drum heads? I've searched online and nobody seems to explain or show any difference. Thanks!

Mid 60's Rogers Pink Champagne Sparkle
late 50's Slingerland 5N kit being refinished
20's/30's Duplex kit
20's CONN kit
Vintage traps
Posted on 13 years ago
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The American Vintage is a bit oversized for those drums where you have to pound on a Remo with a shoe - older Gretsches, for example.

Posted on 13 years ago
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So probably the Modern Vintage is the best choice for 60s era Rogers?

Mid 60's Rogers Pink Champagne Sparkle
late 50's Slingerland 5N kit being refinished
20's/30's Duplex kit
20's CONN kit
Vintage traps
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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I've got both and the difference is indeed slight. But the American version is just big enough to fit easily on some drums which do need a shoe pounding with Remo Ambs. The test of whether you need the American or Modern is: does your Rogers fit Remo Ambs easily or do you have to work to get new ones on? If you do, then get the American version.

If these Rogers are new to you or you have never changed heads on them, then maybe you should get the American version "just in case". As I mentioned they are very similar. I believe they cost the same and the only difference would be which one might be in stock at your favorite shop. So the "cost" of possibly waiting for the Americans offsets the "cost" of wearing out your shoes (getting heads which don't fit).

Other opinions may vary -- I'm not too fussy about heads. :2Cents:

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Thanks! perfect!!

Mid 60's Rogers Pink Champagne Sparkle
late 50's Slingerland 5N kit being refinished
20's/30's Duplex kit
20's CONN kit
Vintage traps
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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The differences have already been explained, but I thought I'd add that both heads sound great. I've had the Moderns on my DW kit and will probably go back to them. I currently have the Americans on my Slingerland kit. I haven't gotten to wail on them yet, but they sounded good after I tuned them up.

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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I had tried a 12 inch ambassador ona old radio king tom that had calfskin heads on it and they were to tight so ordered Aquarian vintage and they were also to tight. Neither would fit so placed the

ambassador and vintage aguarian against each other and they were exactly the same. I could not tell one centimeters difference.

Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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Hey, don't both versions have the slightly yellowed, calf-skin look?

Bill
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(also "billnvick" on eBay)
Posted on 13 years ago
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From billnvick

Hey, don't both versions have the slightly yellowed, calf-skin look?

Yes, see the attached picture of my kit with the American Vintage heads.

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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From zenstat

I've got both and the difference is indeed slight. But the American version is just big enough to fit easily on some drums which do need a shoe pounding with Remo Ambs. The test of whether you need the American or Modern is: does your Rogers fit Remo Ambs easily or do you have to work to get new ones on? If you do, then get the American version. If these Rogers are new to you or you have never changed heads on them, then maybe you should get the American version "just in case". As I mentioned they are very similar. I believe they cost the same and the only difference would be which one might be in stock at your favorite shop. So the "cost" of possibly waiting for the Americans offsets the "cost" of wearing out your shoes (getting heads which don't fit). Other opinions may vary -- I'm not too fussy about heads. :2Cents:

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American vintage are more here.....(US) $13 each instead of $11 for snares.

BUT...they do work!

Had a few snares where the Remo heads were tight......AV went right on!

Columbus Percussion is having free shipping on over $79 orders,and I just told Joel there today to order up a dozen AV heads,as I am going to start using them more.

They will go 50% off list,no prob...AND, they are at my door next day just about every time!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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