I've got a 63-66 Rogers Tower model kit I may like to sell. 12,14,14,20. Happy to send pics! Just email: [email][email protected][/email]

Thanks,

Kevin

Come on Ploughman don't get your panties in a bunch just because some of us think the early Rogers were the best and we differ with your opinion. Truth be told there is more than enough room for all our opinions that is what a forum is all about right? so none of us are wrong and we all are not right hows that.. my point is this if you buy a 9/72 kit and that is what you measure Rogers drums by then you have never seen or heard Rogers drums.

And that is not being snooty, pretentious, or full of myself it is simply my opinion YMMV.

Frankly, I did not notice that opinion. Sorry I missed you stating it. I merely stated the perpetuating of a myth, that only Rogers from a very specific time period are the drums to have and anything else is of lesser quality.

Point is, Rogers greatness did not die the day the company sold to CBS.

I don't have nearly 12K invested in Rogers mid 60s drums just because they are pretty to look at. But, neither do I buy into the myth they are the only great drums Rogers made.

Hey guys everyone can relax :) These drums are supposed to make the ones who get to own and play them happy!! I love my crappy old Tama kit because its the one that got me into playing drums and my Dad bought it for me.

I would LOVE it if someone would do some A/B of the different Rogers era drums if they are not already available online. 3 Ply, 5 Ply and so on. Sometimes we have these same discussions in the other forums. My Sonor Prolite has the same shells, almost all hardware and finish as a full custom SQ2 but at a much better price. It is no less awesome though than an SQ2. The same way I am sure any great American made drum when well maintained and well played will still sound awesome.

A lot of my friends are big endorsers and they wont shy away from playing an cheap kit when on the road.

For me I just love the vintage sound and vibe of the 60's through 70's. Even if I piece together a kit so long as it makes me happy then I am fine with it.

Man, in that I am in 100% agreement some of the best Rogers drums I have heard were XP8's if they had swivo hardware they would be pretty close to perfect....

I have an XP8 orphans set with Swivomatic hardware. It was my very first project set. Still have them. The hardware is worth more than the set. But they play nice.

What finish?

Werent the first beavertails at the very end of 63 and didnt really get goin til 64?

I have a Big R XP8 and it sounds fantastic. The Keller shells absolutely sing. If you want a Rogers kit that sounds great w/o spending crazy, vintage-nerd money, Big R kits seem to give a LOT of bang for your buck.