1964 - 1970 (?) Evidently some early PT metal shells were steel. Later became COB. I have a 67 COB. I believe these drums are under-rated. As a COB snare, mine has a lovely compressed warmth under the main sound. A solid and well made drum. The wood version is a stellar snare, imho.

COB, all eras. There is one known aluminum shell Powertone. There are no known COS examples of this drum.

Quality...... first rate. This was never a cheap snare drum.

Thanks for the quick input, gentlemen. It's greatly appreciated.Bowing

Ploughman: I just forwarded a PM.

I have a mid 63, early Beavertail Powertone. And it is brass. Ive never played with a B&B lugged drum, but all I have heard about is brass. I have a later Fullerton, it also is brass.

True, never seen one. But since there is an aluminium version; and the Superten is COS; I think it's possible there is (or was) a steel shell or two out there somewhere. Not likely since never seen - but not impossible, imo.

There are no steel Powertones. The only steel-shelled Rogers are the Superten snares from 1972-on.

A Powertone is probably the most versatile Rogers snare to have, either in brass or maple. I have them both in 6.5", use them for gigs all the time. I also have them in 5". Either way, it's the snare to have.

Just found this thread upon doing some digging. It appears that I may have the second known aluminum Powertone. It also appears to be nickel plated instead of chrome. Is there really only one other known specimen? Mine has a Dayton tag, 1968/69 serial number and white muffler.

Here's my COS Powertone! OK, maybe not! It's a Yamaha-built steel-shelled R-360. I obtained the shell some years ago, with only the original butt and muffler intact. I installed a Swivo strainer, 8 Beavertail lugs and matching tension rods. It's actually a great sounding snare drum!

-Mark

Kindly upload some pictures so we can all get a look.