Appeared this year at NAMM. Price was recently released and discussion ensued. I’ll continue to play my significantly less expensive Headliner.

So many unoriginal-type parts make this drum set a grossly overpriced insult to real Rogers drums. I share Drumtimejohn's thoughts about Rogers drums. Why the hell would I want to play make-believe drums labeled as brand new Rogers drums with a model designation that references the factory location of the real and authentic Rogers drums? And, where are the Swivomatic parts that are a primary feature of real Rogers drums? I would never play a Covington-made Rogers MOUNTED tom on a snare drum stand. I'd rather buy at least two REAL vintage Rogers sets complete with Swivomatic doo-dads galore, and still have some of that $3600 left over. Three of my all-time favorite drum brands are Rogers, Leedy, and Slingerland. Trying to relaunch a drum brand with any of those names is as foolish as trying to resurrect Huppmobile cars, Thom McAn shoes, and Kelvinator home appliances.

I just discovered that shoes bearing the brand name of Thom McAn are being sold at Sears and Kmart. I am by no means an elitist. But, all Kmart stores in this state closed down several years ago and I have had no reason to try to find a Sears store that is still in business--certainly not for shoes. As a side note, when I was a newlywed, I sold shoes a few nights a week as a part time second job. Back then (close to fifty years ago) a lot of people shopped at Sears stores and Kmart stores.

I did purchase the reissue Dyna to match my Blue Onxy Headliner and I truly love the snare. Tone and volume wise, it fits right into the set and I’m very pleased. That purchase was with a 25% Cascio discount and it made sense for me. Should both the Covington and Cascio make it the combination may do it for some. Despite some of the drama surrounding the company branding and manufacturing I like the spirit behind what they are trying to do with Rogers it just seems to be a long uphill climb worsened by an unforeseen period of economic distress.

I could see buying a vintage Rogers drum set and a reissue Dyna-sonic snare to match, but the prices of the new sets are ridiculous. Before knowing the price point, but seeing the end product, I thought I'd buy an new virgin set and vintage swivo mounts, then have them mounted after the purchase. Pro Drum says individual drums will not be available until September, so you can't buy the 20" bass set and add a 16 x 16 FT until later, maybe. Quite disappointed, but the price on vintage sets and even 14 x 14 FTs is starting to look good. anyone want to trade a Gretsch RB progressive jazz set in burgundy sparkle for a Louie Bellson Citation with matching dynasonic snare?

The Covington era is over. Period. Where are these drums made and or assembled? Why no serial numbers? Why are there no humans associated with the company? The only contact for questions or info is a cold, impersonal website (that never returned my messages). Why the mystery? Endorsers? If they can re-manufacture Dyna-sonic parts and lugs, why not Swivo set screws collet mounts and noses and butterfly wing screws?

Sorry for the rant, but I own a Cleveland and a Fullerton set and I idolized this company as a kid.

Alternate universe: Ringo plays a Rogers kit on Ed Sullivan....

I am so glad you mentioned Tom McAn, in particular. Otherwise I may have forgotten them forever. Jump For Joy

I don't have a problem bringing the Rogers name back and updating the hardware while retaining the look of the lugs and so forth. They are still identifiable. How they sound would be pretty important. The thing that really caught my eye was the price. Even a new Gretsch in Nitron with a 14x18 bass, the snare and cast hoops is less money at Fork's in Nashville. That makes me wonder how they will compete.

The mystery mentioned by kdg about getting in touch with these folks is another aspect that is kind of weird.

This discussion makes me wonder if the makers of the new pretend Rogers drums speak Mandarin or Cantonese.