70's Rogers Dynasonic on CL

[joekozo]

This has sparked my curiosity.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/2976870136.html

The price seems right. I see it's missing the cage. Can someone fill me in on this part's utility? How/if it effects the sound and value...

Thanks

[the sheriff]

Great price - grab it. You can buy the snare frame unit on ebay, I would imagine, but it'll cost as much or more than the $125 the guy is asking for the drum. It's also missing the bottom hoop, which had gates which allow you to adjust the snare tension vis a screw on the side of the snare frame.

The snare frame allows you to tension the snares before they contact the head. That way, you can have a really crisp, tight snare sound without choking the drum. Buddy Rich was consulted by Rogers when the dyna was designed, iirc.

[joekozo]

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out if he calls back.

I have a Gretsch brass that is rebuilt with some non-original parts, so I'm wondering if another "players" brass snare is worth it.

[nico]

That thing is useless without the snare frame. Ask me how I know.

I really like Dynas, but I have no idea where all the snare frames went. It seems like 90% of them are being sold without the snare frame (they're actually cast Zamac, and crack pretty easily).

[the sheriff]

Nico is 100% right. The dyna shell doesn't have a snare bed.

[nico]

Dynas can sound phenomenal if you know what you're doing and take the time to set them up properly.

However, most people do neither.

[joekozo]

Thanks for the lowdown. No beds and at least $100 for the cage... I think I'm passing

[nico]

Thanks for the lowdown. No beds and at least $100 for the cage... I think I'm passing

Because there are so many Dynas out there missing snare frames, I decided to check with Pro Drum for parts availability and costs. Kind of a "warning, Will Robinson" sort of thing for people contemplating Dynas missing parts. Here's what they sent me:

Parts to bring it back (not including heads) come to $197:

snare frame only......98.00
dynasonic snares......49.00
rods @1.00............10.00
bottom hoop (new).....40.00

that doesn't count the snare guards, which they are out of stock on, but I see on ebay for $50.