I just bought this SuperTen snare....got it for $250 shipped. Did I do ok on the price? I can't find many references as there aren't that many for sale. I realize it is chrome over steel. Looks like there are some extra holes where the throw off is....any ideas on what someone tried to put there? As you can see there are 5 holes. I have read that these are loud and sensitive snare drums...that sound about right? I also read that 73 was the first year they were produced...is that correct? By the serial number, I think this is a first production year drum.
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Bought a Rogers SuperTen Snare
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Posted on 3 years ago
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I think that you did ok on the price...I'm guessing that this is the 5" model? You are correct by stating that 1973 was the first year of production for the Superten...This drum is from the first year of production...
I have both the 5" and 6-1/2" models...They are my "go-to" snares...They are versatile and easy to tune...
Enjoy!!
Cheers
1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 3 years ago
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The SuperTen is a great snare drum! I also had a 1973, but yours is a bit older than mine! The SuperTen can be both loud AND sensitive. I used it only one time on a gig with my custom painted Pearl kit. It was a low-volume gig and the SuperTen responded beautifully to brushes!
I regret selling it some years ago...for ONLY $200! It was all original, except for heads and wires.
Enjoy your SuperTen!
-Mark
Posted on 3 years ago
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I've only had one Super Ten. I didn't keep it very long. I found I preferred to stick with the COB PowerTone. It also seemed a less worthy metal snare than the venerable Ludwig Supraphonic (and that from a guy who eventually used Rogers exclusively). It could be I needed to use it more to get familiar with it. That might have raised my appreciation for it.
They're very nice looking drums, as is normally the case for Rogers.
Posted on 3 years ago
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They tune up really easily. Great reliable drum. Had one, and sold for 250 only because I have a Dynasonic that sounds better tuned high.
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Thanks for the info guys! I have no doubt I will be able to tune this thing right up and get a good sound :)
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