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The day I joined Club Dynasonic... Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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So I'm selling my circa 1926 Ludwig and Ludwig 28 x 14 bass drum and the buyer is ninety minutes from me in Niagara Falls, doesn't have a car.

I say: "My friend, I may be able to deliver, do you have any cool things to trade?"

"Well", says he. "I'm a bit of a Rogers guy and I have a super clean COB Dynasonic 5 x 14 shell you can have for making the trip."

"Hmmmmm, that sounds very cool."

I start doing the math and start adding up the cost of all the parts. What immediately sounded like a good idea started to sounded like an expensive way to get into a Dyna.

"You know", he says. "There is a really beat up looking Dyna on Kijiji right now for $120. There are some parts missing but the rims look original with the snare gates, lugs look good, just need the strainer and snare bed." I look at it. Looks pretty rough. But if at least get the lugs and rims I'm doing OK.

"Hmmmmmm, that sounds very cool."

I get in my car and drive and meet a very cool guy, a new drum brother. We spend a couple of hours playing his considerable collection of Rogers drums and I leave with an extremely clean five line Dyna COB shell. Happy.

Then I get back to town and meet the seller of the beat up Dyna, listed for $120 CAD. I ask him if he will take $100. He does. Happy. Then I get in the car. The drum actually looks pretty good, it's just really dirty...

And lo and behold, it's a seven line, and the serial number is 5600.

BOOM!

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 9 years ago
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The clean five line shell

[img]http://i.imgur.com/cj2nDYEl.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/LOFi7Url.jpg[/img]

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 9 years ago
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The very dirty seven line

[img]http://i.imgur.com/D4aRL9Dl.jpg?1[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/1iP3Wcdl.jpg?1[/img]

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 9 years ago
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Been a Dynasonic fan for some time now. Congratulations on your score. Take your time with cleaning and reassembly, that's the fun part. I've set up so many now I could do it in my sleep. They are wonderful sounding drums. The COB 7 lines sound better than the 5's in my opinion. The wood models even have a unique tone as well. To me, a real feat of 60's drumming engineering.

Enjoy it, and most of all, keep the pics coming.

Here is one of my 7 lines, #1390, and my wood Dyna:

Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 9 years ago
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Those are beautiful drums Schmegeggie! And what a serial number on that seven line. I forgot to add: I looked up the serial number date of the seven line I picked up. Whaddya know? It's a birth year drum! 1966.

I played a friends Big R kit a lot as a kid and today reminded me why I love Rogers drums so much, they sound beefy and warm, but sharp. Really looking forward to cleaning this drum up.

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 9 years ago
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From JFBL

Those are beautiful drums Schmegeggie! And what a serial number on that seven line. I forgot to add: I looked up the serial number date of the seven line I picked up. Whaddya know? It's a birth year drum! 1966. I played a friends Big R kit a lot as a kid and today reminded me why I love Rogers drums so much, they sound beefy and warm, but sharp. Really looking forward to cleaning this drum up.

1390 is the 7 Line's serial, the Wood is #7164, still a 4-digit Cleveland model.

I think your 7-Line will clean-up nicely!Walking

While the 5 lines sound great, the 7 lines are a bit more crisp. Love seeing these being brought back from the dead, or close to it.

I was at my parents, out of town for Christmas, and looked on the local CL ads. Wella! A 70's COB Dyna! Had him send me some more pics, as he only had 1 in his ad. It was beyond repair. Rust, dents, missing parts. Tried to explain why he wasn't getting the $300 asking price he set after checking fleabay prices. Hate seeing that.

Bring this one back!Guitar Dude Man

Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 9 years ago
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Agreed! What a difference a day makes in the life of the 7 line.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/7u7M5ZRl.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/nw6DO6vl.jpg[/img]

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 9 years ago
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Is the shell dented by the badge or is that just the reflection?

Also, cleaning around the script badge without removing it is difficult. I find using toothpicks and q-tips is the best way to go at it. A bad one once took me over an hour, but looked great when I was done.

Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 9 years ago
#8
Posts: 242 Threads: 45

Think that was just the reflection. I spent some time on the script badge area, thanks for tip. Definitely some lugs that were over tightened. But she is looking MUCH, MUCH better.

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 9 years ago
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Great story, awesome scores! Another snare option for the new Luddies...

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
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