ROGERS DRUMS NEW VS VINTAGE COMPARISON feat. JASON CORBIERE

[@SceneOfRobots]

That laugh by Jason at the very end says it all! Says to me the tone and decay of the drum was *right* in that perfect spot where you would hope it would be! Excellent job! Amazing!

[@KennySharretts]

Steve wow thank you so much. We had a blast making this video. Thank you for watching, and for commenting 🤘🏻

[@cymbaljunkie]

So I got a chance to test the 12, 16, 22 + 14x5. Absolutely loved it. The drums were very well made (particularly great attention to detail on the inner shell and bearing edges) and they sounded simply superb. The kit gave me "that" Rogers sound instantly (fat, warm, deep yet articulate and tuneful) and that was with about 10 minutes of tuning with single ply coated heads! Excellent work everyone involved. I look forward to seeing these take their well deserved place amongst the most prized kits to own.

[@KennySharretts]

Agreed. I love them. Thx for watching, and for commenting.

[@cymbaljunkie]

@@KennySharretts Bought the snare. Love it. I have a question though. My snare has beavertail lugs, but I ideally wanted the B/B's but couldn't find one. I've found modern B/B lugs for sale, but the hole spacing quoted from the supplier is different on the B/B's to the Bravertails. Do you know if that's correct?

[@cymbaljunkie]

Not to worry I've managed to do some research and they are different. Oh well!

[@johnreardon4944]

All of it was great! Thanks, Kenny!

[@KennySharretts]

John Reardon thank you so much. ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@johnreardon4944]

Kenny, you do such a wonderful and easy to understand explanation of what it takes to achieve musical sounding drums. When reading drum forums, I notice the questions that are looking for the answers that you so graciously provide. And I see many links to your videos because of it. As a difficult request, could you do a video about ride cymbals? We can't tune those. What qualities should we look for in a ride that fit our music styles! Size, pitch, sustain.. ect. I'm a tuning nut, but can't find my perfect ride. Thanks!

[@kevinhood6649]

Amazingly close. Excellent work with the video.

[@KennySharretts]

Kevin Hood thank you so very much. Rogers has nailed the rebirth of these drums. Thx for watching 🤘🏻

[@Rogersdrumvideos]

fantastic video... great comparison !!!

[@KennySharretts]

Anthony Amodeo thank you so much my brother 🤘🏻

[@cymbaljunkie]

I'm picking up a 12, 16, 22, + 14x5 new covington kit in WMP to check them out tomorrow. What I'm seeing and hearing here sounds very encouraging. My only concern at this point is the size restrictions on kit configurations. Any idea when a more open choice of individual drums, or a wider range of kits like 12, 14, 18 or 13, 16, 24 would become available? Many thanks.

[@KennySharretts]

At the moment no, but i’m sure if kits keep selling they will be able to expand the line. These are awesome sounding drums. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you so much for watching

[@cymbaljunkie]

Thanks Kenny

[@gregc5684]

Amazing how similar the new Rogers sound compared to the vintage set. Well done. Really liked the video. Keep 'em coming!

[@KennySharretts]

Greg C wow thank you so much for the kind words my friend. Yeah it was pretty impressive. The new Rogers team has nailed it on the head. Thx for watching & commenting. ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@jimcochrun]

Yes! Rogers is back!

[@KennySharretts]

Indeed my friend. I love this kit.

[@costamesa22]

Well done 👍 Kenny this are tuned to perfection !

[@barryrussell4652]

I’m a first generation passionate Rogers player and yes, it’s great to see these kits back, although I’m not convinced they are back! What I’m seeing is a cheap looking overpriced Taiwanese kit dressed up with Rogers hardware and labels. I gonna wait for the next comeback.

[@XeRo333]

Kenny, in one of your previous videos with the Rogers kit involving 3 different tuning profiles on the list you showed us what the DrumDial settings were for both the batter and reso head. I was wondering if you have a video with the Evans Torque Key?, If not it'd be awesome to see you do a review video with it and see where you can set the torque tentions to still get those nice sounds.👍🏼

[@KennySharretts]

XeЯo not yet but I will say if you try the two key method with a pair of those keys you will find what you are looking for much more quickly. Thank you as always for watching.

[@thomasmoje5926]

Great sounding drums..and I'm glad that Rogers is back to producing 'real' Rogers drums as opposed to the abominations produced with the Rogers name after original Rogers folded. I have a Covington era Rogers set (mid-1960's) in the 'steel grey ripple' finish: two 14 x 20" basses, two 8 x 12" toms, a 9 x 13" tom, 16 x 16" floor tom, and a 5 x 14" COB Dynasonic snare. Beavertail lugs, 'bow tie' tuning keys on the basses, and Rogers script badges on the shells. Build quality on those old original Rogers drums is first rate and from what I've seen and read the new 'reissue' Rogers drums keeps up that tradition with some improvements like grommeting under the lugs. I have many drums but that Rogers set is my treasured possession.

[@KennySharretts]

Man I am with you on that era Rogers drums as well as your treasure kit. Amazing drums.. Hence when I put ‘my new kit side by side, and the new ones sounded the same, AND had the same build quality I was sold. THANK YOU so much for commenting, and for watching.

[@mollyringwall4646]

Great drumming and great sounding drums! 👍🏽

[@KennySharretts]

Molly Ringwall thank you so much for the kind words. Jason is a great drummer.

[@ghostnoterboomboom9119]

Modern Rogers, more bottom tones. Vintage are nice, too.😮

[@chrisroberts68]

Great vid. 👍 but where will i find the mentioned tuning profiles for drum dial etc ? Thanks !!!

[@KennySharretts]

chris roberts the settings come up on the screen during the single stroke comparison section. My notes for the TB settings on the snare were accidentally typed over during the session, but everything else is there. Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching.

[@chrisroberts68]

@@KennySharretts :) the thing that i was looking for, was the drum dial readings for the snare batter and reso. Could not find it, even in the comparsion. Is it possible to write it down in the comments, maybe? Thank you very much.

[@KennySharretts]

chris roberts at 1:40 my friend. 🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much for watching, and for asking. It’s my pleasure to help.

[@chrisroberts68]

@@KennySharretts sorry. I didn't notice that next to “B flat 2” and “F3” there was also “DD 88” and “DD 78”. Thank you very much for your hint and your patience. 😌

[@rnl9520]

Cool! Interesting choice of overheads - Are those Heil PR30’s?

[@KennySharretts]

RNL yes they are. I’ve been a Heil fan for live for the longest time. In the studio they have proved to be awesome. The rear rejection makes drum recording in a small room super easy. Thx for watching.

[@johnrobinson8323]

It seems to me that any drum that Kenny tunes sounds awesome! As do both of these Rogers kits. I really couldn't tell the difference. They both sound great! 🥁❤

[@KennySharretts]

John Robinson I like what we’re saying. 🤣🤣🤣 thank you so much John. 🙏 yeah the new Rogers are exactly what they intended to be. A ROGERS DRUM 🤣🤣🤣 The viewership, and the comments are much appreciated . 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@meekoloco]

Wow I’m shocked! Incredible!

[@KennySharretts]

meekoloco IKR? Blew me away!

[@rademasi]

thanks again for recordimg amd posting this, i guess there’s no comparison on the 14 x 14 floor?

[@KennySharretts]

Ralph DeMasi 🤣🤣🤣 yeah alas we had limited time as I had many topics to shoot, but more importantly I wanted to hear how well the vintage matched with the modern FT. Have that as a secondary side by side. Thank you for the kind words, and for watching Ralph. 🤘🏻

[@slimofpgh]

I have a 60s Rogers Holiday kit - kick and toms (12, 13, 16, 20). But unfortunately, no snare.I picked it up for cheap and did a rebuild with parts from another Holiday kit that somebody gave me because they were covered with contact paper and painted red on the inside; they had no idea what they were giving me because they looked like crap. I also have 80s Pearl and 90s DW kits. But for recording, I always come back to the Rogers. That 20 inch kick records better than anything and the toms really sing and have a really wide tuning range. Even when I use the DW toms, I still use the Rogers kick. Truly special drums. And a shoutout to the Heil mics -- Kenny's vids confirm what I knew already: the PR30 is awesome for drums.

[@KennySharretts]

Slim Wilson wow thx for such a great comment. Yeah i’m loving this 20” Covington Kick. Same with the Heil PR30. Love how amazing they sound for such a great price. Thank you for watching 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@philipnestor5034]

I like the vintage Rogers. The new Rogers sound good but it’s not mentioned that they are so expensive, the new three piece Rogers is way more expensive than an original vintage Rogers kit.

[@MattMusicianX]

I love the sound of the dynasonic so much. I like the modern snare slightly better than the vintage (in this example anyways). But the toms sound exactly the same.

[@KennySharretts]

Matt Musician X IKR it’s insane. I LOVE my 5” x 14” Dyna. It’s totally awesome. The similarities between the toms blew my mind. Same sound. 😳😳🤗🤗 thank you for watching, and for your comments. Be well!

[@MattMusicianX]

@@KennySharretts you too, Kenny. God bless.

[@rademasi]

awesome stuff and HUGELY relevant! I always wondered about this aince I saw the new kits, how they would sound compared to my four rogers kits. but i only have 2 cob dynasonics (big R and oval badge). i like my 20, 12, 14 dayton holidays with beaver tail tom lugs and bowtie kick t-rods the best. it seems that a new wood dyna would go well with these.

[@KennySharretts]

Ralph DeMasi yeah brother they fit right in. Like they were made in ‘65

[@bowds7]

Amazing

[@KennySharretts]

Thank you so much for the kind words, and for watching. 🤘🏻

[@DZNTZ]

Yummy. Love em both really. Toms sounded identical. I like both snares, the vintage had a little more ring which I liked a lot. New one a little drier, sounds awesome. I’ve got my eye on a new Dyna for my next snare! There’s nothing like that snare system, it’s the best.

[@KennySharretts]

Dan G agreed. I’m absolutely loving mine. If you want to hear this drum ring in a similar vein check out my “classic open snare tuning” vid. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@roybeckerman9253]

ROGERS vs LUDWIG SUPRAPHONIC. That would make a great comparison, as both have die hard followers and both are classics...🙂

[@KennySharretts]

Not a full comparison, but it's pretty much a side by side look. Thx as always for watching my friend. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJvagKBsnZVgpMk

[@alanduncan1980]

The Cleveland era Rogers are the nicest, but those ones sure do sound nice!

[@KennySharretts]

@@alanduncan1980 I’m blown away by how much the new Rogers Covington kits Sound like the 65-68 Rogers kits.

[@danebono7667]

The differences are more apparent with the snares- the vintage has a prominent, sustained ring, whereas the modern sounds slightly muted by comparison. The toms sound VERY close.

[@KennySharretts]

Dane Bono agreed. I know the older head on the vintage contributed to the ring, but the more open tone of the vintage drums is what you hope for with age. Can’t wait to hear these drums in 15 years. 🤗🤗🤗 Thx for watching, and commenting Dane.

[@jtsano3464]

The shells may be made in Taiwan but is that a concern? Taiwan is the new USA in manufacturing. Specifications coming out of there are top shelf.

[@KennySharretts]

ABSOLUTELY!! Not only are these shells clearly crafted to the highest of standards BUT the are also crafted to incredibly intense specs to recreate this vintage sounds. Assembled in America with hand sanded bearing edges by bad ass artisans. Love these drums. Truly a beautiful union of 2 countries to re-create an American classic.

[@BrockolyPercussions]

Rogers 🔥🔥🔥

[@KennySharretts]

Brockoly Percussions agreed! 🔥🔥🔥

[@garysmith3173]

Modern Tom sounds a little drier,snare has a little more zing,both kits sound ferlipping lovely.😘🥁🌻

[@KennySharretts]

Gary Smith thank you so much. Yeah the older drums are a bit more open, but that’s the hope with age. The fact that the newer drums matched up so well with the vintage drums blew me away. Thx for watching, and commenting 🙏

[@matthewpaluch777]

😎👍Bill Detamore's work on the new Rogers drums are far superior to the vintage factory work!

[@KennySharretts]

Matthew Paluch agreed that he has done a great job with these drums.

[@KennySharretts]

Matthew Paluch btw thank you for watching 🙏🙏🙏

[@mflance7197]

damn kenny what you doing with that diaper on your face

[@KennySharretts]

🤣🤣🤣 following the guidelines. I was using someone else’s facility so I was sure to be respectful of them, AND the peeps helping me with the shoot. A common courtesy I extend to my fellow man, and those I was blessed to have help me on this shoot. Besides this was shot in the early summer of 2020. I had just been on a UK tour, and I saw the Euro news reports on Covid. Quite different from the news in the US. I had also seen British TV reporters, and public officials crying while literally begging for anyone with a ventilator/ventilators to bring them into the govt. They would pay any price. Yikes! The British don’t cry on TV. They are some of the most brave, steadfast, and unsinkable folks on the planet. HENCE if I can protect my cameraman or guest drummer from my possible infection (because you don’t always know right away), then I mask up. I have moments in my history that make me deeply understand the value of service to others on this matter. I hope your understand this is not political to me. 🙏 thank you for watching

[@mflance7197]

@@KennySharretts i completely respect that just wanted to poke some fun . love ya man

[@KennySharretts]

@@mflance7197 🤣🤣🤣 understood that’s why I dropped the 🤣🤣🤣 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 always appreciate your comments sir. A few comments have expressed a not so understanding view 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ so i’m just trying to be respectful of all as momma taught me. Poke away my friend as it did feel like a face diaper. The bright side is I didn’t have to worry much about sync on my masked closeups 🤣🤣🤣😭😂. Thank you as always my friend

[@Bigsbeee]

Preferred the modern Dynasonic - O'wait - I own one - Happy Day's

[@KennySharretts]

I know right??!! 🤣🤣 I love my new Dynas

[@pearlman08]

Really can't tell the difference

[@KennySharretts]

IKR. The reissues are amazing.

[@BadChizzle]

Piiiiiiiiiimp!!!

[@KennySharretts]

Thank you.

[@kenrubio1200]

In another 50 some years the new will sound like the vintage.

[@KennySharretts]

IKR???!!! Super stoked to have one of these kits. Thank you for watching, and commenting.

[@danolivier4899]

Even prefer the new ones

[@KennySharretts]

Johnny Inmate IKR??!! These drums sound amazing. So versatile in their tuning range. Thx so much for watching 🙏

[@TnRProducts]

Epic👍👍👍

[@barryrussell4652]

Wow, the best drums ever made are now back with 2 finishes and a cheap Taiwanese look. Talk about a failed concept.

[@TnRProducts]

@@barryrussell4652 Well its hard to live up to everyones expectations regarding iconic brands like Rogers, but Bill is a great drum builder. You gotta go smack some first hand and then see what you think.

[@mwdrum]

Flop flop tuning

[@KennySharretts]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@cpu554]

Sound is out of sync.

[@KennySharretts]

Thanks for the heads up. I just checked the video, and everything was in sync. Perhaps it was an audio sync issue with that particular stream. Thank you so much for letting me know, and for watching my channel.

[@vintagedrums]

They may be sound great but the fact you don’t know is that shells are made in Taiwan . ( and I can prove 100%) 🇹🇼only they assembled in the USA . Kind of expensive for the money…… My opinion

[@KennySharretts]

1st of all thank you for complimenting the sound. These are actually really well made drums. Im actually quite aware that the shells are made in Taiwan. They are actually custom crafted to a very specific standard by Reliant, then they are shipped to the U.S. where the edges are hand sanded by Bill Detamore, and assembled by the awesome team at Pork Pie. The quality is second to none so for the money you are at least getting a great product. Thank you for watching.

[@thefuzzboxx1018]

lost me with the mask..

[@KennySharretts]

The FuzzBoxx if that’s how you feel I can understand. Alas I was using a business facility that was required by state mandate to use masks. Hence if anyone got sick on my shoot i’m liable. I don’t have that kind of money. Moreover, since several of the people involved with this shoot were adamant about masking, I was more than happy to support my fellow citizens needs. Also I wore the mask so Jason didn’t have to while he was drumming. Finally I have a health condition that makes it advisable to wear a mask at this time. Hence no politics involved here. Just respect, and following the local laws of doing business. Sorry if any of that doesn’t make sense to you, but I hope it does.