Rogers Drums USA: Covington Reissue Sound Test - RETRO SERIES 

Thanks for keeping the oldies alive and kicking Mark.

There is something very special about old Rogers drums.

You’re welcome ProMusic, that’s for comment.

I've owned many Rogers in my time. My favourite was a 70's script 24, 12,13,14,16,18 kit that I stripped off the unrepeatable wrap, stained black and powder coated all the chrome satin black. It was the best sounding kit I had at the time. A guy heard me playing it and offered too much money to say no, so I sold it. Much love for old Rogers here.

Asian Made Shells - then the kit is Finished off in the USA FYI - cheers PMA ( distributors of Rogers Drums in Australia )

My starclassic is “Asian made” and it kicks the shit out every American made kit I’ve ever owned.

Such a rubbish comment. Why do people instantly throw anything ‘Made in Asia’ under the bus?! Yamaha are made in China and previously made in Japan. Pearl are Taiwanese. The Rogers parent company have extensive shell building know how and technology. What you’re getting is an excellent shell. They’re made using american materials and then shipped to US to be built buy Pork Pie. Again, a very accomplished drum builder. ‘Asian built’ shouldn’t immediately elicit disregard. It’s quite insulting to those people making those shells, drums, hardware who go to work every day to do the best job they can. I agree there are a lot of problems with quality control and cheap manufacturing all over Asia but it’s easy to discern good from bad.. and these aren’t bad. At all. They just don’t have the prestige of a vintage Rogers set.

@@promusicaustralia1 He probably sent this, on his Asian made Apple Smartphone , or Samsung Galaxy 🙄

Yes! Possibly, but in Australia, all drums are expensive, it's that Pacific Ocean tax.

Thanks for saying.

It's really hard these days to make a bad drum. It really is. There is also a point at which your no longer paying for quality but nostalgia. I love vintage Rogers but this particular set fell into that nostalgia category for me pretty quickly. But if you love them, you love them; and no price is too high... keep saving mate.

Cool. Other than this kit, all my Rogers have been old ones and not one disappointed. Regardless of the abuse or errors of it's age.

Stop dreaming and go buy it. Life's too short for dreams.

@@KillerDrumsTV I hear ya, but dreams cost money! Will get it one day!

Glad you liked it "Roger"

LOL

I used class exclusively for a decade. Love their clean tone. Cheers Tony

Yeah That would be cool!

Good thoughts there James.

True, they are so musical

@@KillerDrumsTV yes they are

Yes, that was our thinking. Nostalgia blinds a person only so far.

Thanks Terry.

Between Jackie and I we own all the drums in Australia.

Thanks for your comment.

But after Listening to the reviews from Rogers experts in the US,they sound very close to the Covington drums well done Rogers and bill detamore.

Send us a link Terry.

@@KillerDrumsTV they're a UK company. If you Google Code drum heads u should find them. Amazing quality. I'm using code law on batter side of Tom's and Dna clear on bottom. Love your work guys. Love from Wales UK

Thank mate.

Yes! Then this is true. I love modern gretsch, the old ones are reverted but when you put those on the workbench you soon realise that nostalgia can make a person overlook many things. I love the Broadkaster the most.

It felt pink too.

Thanks for your comment

Thanks Rod, yes crazy times in drum land.

I own vintage Rogers and love them; but struggled with this. Kind regards Tony