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1975 Rogers Fullerton Double Bass

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Last May, I posted my 5-piece WMP Fullerton double bass kit here, and thought it would be nice to now share my 1975 8-piece, double bass Fullerton kit. I'm the original owner. All the drums have their original Rogers reso heads, and one bass still has its original batter head (never gigged with the second bass). I special ordered this set-up from Manny's in NY in 1975. These late 9/72 series Fullertons are the last of the script swivo-era Rogers just before the transition to the Big R's. Twin 22" basses with 12, 13, 14, and 15" mounted toms, 16" FT, and a 6½" chrome Dyna. Note the script Dyna already has the Big R style snare gates.

I found the matching 8 & 10" concert toms online about ten years ago and figured all I was missing was an 18" FT to give me the full Rogers tom range. Through C.L., I found a 5-piece Rogers set in black listed as: 24"bass, 13 & 14" toms and an 18" FT. Drove to Long Island, NY to pick it up and was surprised that the FT was actually the rare 20"! That 20" is thunderous! Hope you enjoy the pic.

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-No Guru... still learning more every day-
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Good Lord! THAT'S the kit I would have killed for in 1974-5. Wow! I am floored! What a great kit, man! Just beautiful!!!

"God is dead." -Nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." -God
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Now that is a drummers dream.

And a Roadie's nightmare!

Posted on 2 years ago
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Double thumbs up!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
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1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
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Posted on 2 years ago
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All I can is... WOW!! So, does the search continue for the 18" floor tom?!!

-Mark

Posted on 2 years ago
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. In '75 when my hair was down the middle of my back, this was my dream set. It brings back a lot of great memories of my band covering all the big hits of the great bands of that era (Deep Purple, Doobie Bros, Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, Edgar Winter, ELP, etc). But alas, the era of the monster sets has past, and because my wife and I moving to Florida and down-sizing, I'm forced to part this baby out (I know I could never sell this as a complete set).

It was nice to set it up in my basement one final time for this photo (I really wish Florida homes had basements). If anyone is looking for a particular piece to complete a kit, send me a PM. I think I'll sit behind it one last time and play Karn Evil 9 before breaking it down.

Mike

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 2 years ago
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Just Wow! Surely you have played the "Hawaii 5-0" theme on them? I bought my four piece New England White Rogers kit in 1975, and I still have it too.

The highest point in Florida is 345 ft above sea level (and soon to be less than that) and the coastal soil is basically sand, so basements are very rare here.

When you do relocate to Florida make sure you are well away from any flood zones as defined by FEMA. The flood insurance is brutal if you house is not high enough.

1974-75 Rogers Starlighter IV New England White 13/16/22 (w/Dyna)
1964-67 Rogers Blue Glass Glitter 12/14/16/20
early Oaklawn Camco Blue Moire 12/14/20
1926 Super Ludwig 5x14
1960-ish Ludwig COB 5x14 Super Sensitive
1960-ish Ludwig COB 6.5x14 Super Sensitive
1970 Ludwig COB Cut-Badge 5x14 Supra Phonic

Looking for a Camco Aristocrat SD in Blue Moire!!
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Amazing, thanks for posting .. !!

Kevin
Posted on 2 years ago
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From mchair303

I think I'll sit behind it one last time and play Karn Evil 9 before breaking it down.Mike

THIS^^^^^ ALL DAY LONG!!!! I swear, this was my fantasy kit and ELP was my favorite band of that same era and....and....and....just.....YES!

"God is dead." -Nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." -God
Posted on 2 years ago
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Wow...what a kit!

Cam

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
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