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Original 1960`s Rogers Drum Heads Question Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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Hi Guys,

I want to replace my original 1967 Rogers rack toms,ft and bass drum heads.What type of heads did Rogers use for the batter and reso on the toms and bass?Were they ambassadors or different heads top and bottom.I`d like to get as close as possible to the original heads.Thanks in advance guys.

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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Ambassadors top/bottom....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
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Yep, coated Ambassadors. I still have all the original reso heads on my 1975 Fullerton set, but when I needed a new batter for a Dyna, I went with one of Jack Lawton's reproduction Rogers heads. He makes a beautiful repro with the proper logo.

Mike

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 11 years ago
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Blair and Mike-thanks very much for your replies to this thread and your info.I thought the original 60`s Rogers heads were ambassadors top and bottom,but i wasn`t sure.Thanks guys.

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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You're welcome Wayne...

On the Dyna's...they started with Diplomats on top...Ambassadors bottom...

but somewhere down the road put Ambassadors top and bottom....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
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From blairndrums

You're welcome Wayne...On the Dyna's...they started with Diplomats on top...Ambassadors bottom...but somewhere down the road put Ambassadors top and bottom....

Blair-i think i remember my 67` dyna sporting a diplomat on top when i bought it new,but not sure,way too long ago for this old noggin`,lol!

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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