Ludwig-Kia

Slingerland-Toyota

Camco-Hyundai

Rogers-Honda

Gretsch-Datsun

Leedy-Dongfeng

WFL-Fudi

Sonor-Zotye

Premier-Baolong

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The best wood snare I've ever played or owned (and I've just about played the lot in vintage land) The essence of simplicity and probably the last drum I will sell.

I'd put it right along side the Camco Orchestra "Aristocrat". Two very similarly designed wood snares that play/sound fantastic!

Keep on Pl

For "Sonar" I would say "U-Boat"

I can imagine that. Always wanted to play one again. Camco's are very rare here, but I did play a set and remember thinking "wow"

From my ownership experience of both, Camcos are a warmer/rounder sounding Rogers with equal resonance.

The only Rogers kit I've ever played was a post-sale kit, when the brand took a serious dip in quality--So I don't think I have a very good idea of what they are capable of.

That said, I feel like everyone at the drum shop I frequent seems to play an old Gretsch kit with a Ludwig snare. I just tuned up my newly purchased 20x14 round badge Gretsch duco kick and it sounds infinitely better in tone than my 22x17.5 2007 Sonor at almost every range.

Overall, my vote has always been for Rogers over Gretsch. As with anything, personal preference will always come into play. From a purely aesthetic view, I think Gretsch drums LOOK beautiful; nice looking lugs and die-cast hoops. It's a pretty well known fact that Gretsch hardware just wasn't up to doing the job. Too many issues with strainers, tom holders, 42-strand snare wires, tight-fitting heads, etc. None of these issues exist with Rogers Beavertail-era Ohio-built drums. The "Rogers 3" understood how to make world-class drums and hardware and no other drum company of the time period could compete with what was coming out of one tiny drum factory in Covington, Ohio! Does that mean Rogers drums were the end-all to all drummers everywhere? Of course not! But, there's no denying that Rogers left their mark on the drum world and spawned copycat hardware from many companies. Personal preference and experience with both company's drums will always play a key factor, but, for my money, I'll stick with my beautiful 1966 Headliner (with matching Powertone snare drum) with all period correct hardware over any comparable Gretsch kit any day. Just my :2Cents:

The bottom line? Enjoy your vintage drums and keep them alive and well for future generations to appreciate!

OK..what you need is a factory Gretsch kit,with G. lugs/rims,but the tom mounts/BD spurs/brackets and FT brackets and cymbal mount factory Rogers..

How sweet would that be?Hmmmm

Exactly!!! And, I know this did happen, as drummers weren't to impressed with Gretsch hardware as Rock N Roll began to ROCK harder!

Mark