Here’s an updated pic of my kit.Also the repro bnb lugs didn’t fit my snare due to spacing, sent them back.I managed to find 2 swivomatic cymbal arms for bass drum collets.
Gorgeous kit! I gather it is still playable notwithstanding the B&B lug issue.
What did you mean regarding spacing and the repros not fitting?
Gorgeous kit! I gather it is still playable notwithstanding the B&B lug issue. What did you mean regarding spacing and the repros not fitting?
Thank you!
As far as playing I really try not to as tempting as it seems, in hopes that someone will start to repro correct lugs.
As you correctly stated, bnb lugs are cracked on quite a lot of the shells, though the finish is immaculate.
As for the repro lug space, the kit is dated from ‘57 and ‘58 based on serials, and there was a smaller bnb, peanut style?
When I called and spoke to one of Maxwells associates these are not designed for Eagle Badge Rogers.
The outfit is a Holiday series in Constellation configuration with snare #10214 and Astoria cocktail floor tom #9544 date them to ‘57 (based on my research I found they started making Mardis in ‘57 not ‘58 as EVERYONE thinks.)
Not sure if I ever posted this drum. It's the Taiwan-built R-380 snare drum. While not a true Rogers, it's still a cool drum. What's interesting is that the "R-380" sticker was applied to the inside of the shell, rather than the outside. Disgruntled factory worker?!!! Obviously there was lax Q/A that day, as the shell wasn't rejected with the inside sticker!! LoLoLoLo
-Mark
Interesting snare drum. I've not seen one, but the snare arrangement reminds me of a Ludwig Supersensitive I had back in the 90's. Quite an effective way to arrange snares with them extending beyond the head. The Super was tricky to set up but worked very nicely if you were patient enough to do it correctly. The extensions were a bit much though and hard to figure out where to put them so they weren't sticking into your legs or even more sensitive locations so I gave it up. More of an orchestral drum I guess.
It has been my opinion for many years that, what seems to me like ten pounds of machinery below the bottom of a snare drum is an unnecessary, finicky, and cumbersome mess that can do no better job of tensioning the snares than many simpler throw-offs and strainers. This opinion is from a guy who was a factory representative for the Rogers Dynasonic snare drums. I never liked them, but knew how to tweak them, and sold the hell out of them as a sales rep.
Interesting snare drum. I've not seen one, but the snare arrangement reminds me of a Ludwig Supersensitive I had back in the 90's. Quite an effective way to arrange snares with them extending beyond the head. The Super was tricky to set up but worked very nicely if you were patient enough to do it correctly. The extensions were a bit much though and hard to figure out where to put them so they weren't sticking into your legs or even more sensitive locations so I gave it up. More of an orchestral drum I guess.
Dan!
This is the same mechanism used in the Tama King Beat. In fact, the parts are interchangeable! Here's a catalog picture, showing the "R-380" sticker in the proper location!
-Mark
Dan!This is the same mechanism used in the Tama King Beat. In fact, the parts are interchangeable! Here's a catalog picture, showing the "R-380" sticker in the proper location!-Mark
So it is supposed to be on the batter head? Yes Sir
I guess I need to change my bass drums.
Dan!Look a little closer and you'll see the "R-380" sticker on the snare drum shell.-Mark
I don't know why I didn't see it the first time. I was looking, but I guess it's a good thing I didn't become a detective. If we saw the front of the drums, would they have stickers like Big R drums?
I don't know why I didn't see it the first time. I was looking, but I guess it's a good thing I didn't become a detective. If we saw the front of the drums, would they have stickers like Big R drums?
Dan! Here I am, not sleeping, and watching an episode of Young Sheldon where he is taking an introduction to Philosophy. He questions what is real and what isn't. And now you post your question to me!!! So now, I have to wonder, do I REALLY own a set of Rogers drums...or is it all just a dream?!!! Are they real? Are they just an MIJ set that I perceive to be Rogers. I sure hope they are 1966 Rogers!! LoLoLoLo
Thanks for making my morning! Now I should go back to bed!
-Mark
