The Rogers Dyna-Sonic Snare Rail System
With a traditional snare drums, the snare wire assem-
bly and cords are simply strapped across the surface
and sides of the bottom head. When the snares are
engaged by the strainer, the tension applied “chokes” the
vibration and tonality of the bottom head, like a belt being
tightened across the drum head and pinching the edges.
Solving this long-standing problem, the Dyna-Sonic snare
drum has been uniquely designed to allow snare tension
to be controlled separately within an independent snare
frame. The “throw-off” lever of the strainer simply raises
and lowers this free-floating frame, allowing the snares to
contact evenly against the flat surface of the bottom head
- without stifling its vibration. The result is a live, resonant
tone with superior sensitivity. Having the ability to ten-
sion the snares, and adjust the snare contact separately
allows you to delicately fine tune the reaction
between the snares and the drum. You can create a
wide variety of snare personalities - from a dry, crisp
snap, to a loose, growl-ly tone... or anything in-between.
Adjusting your Dyna-Sonic Snare Rail System
To adjust your Dyna-Sonic for the maximum
response, please follow these instructions:
Place the snare strainer lever in the “ON” position (Fig. 6).
Make sure the snare frame (B) is centered on the
bottom head as well as centered inside both of the snare
“gates” (C) on the bottom hoop (Fig. 7). Turn the
knurled tension knob on the strainer (D) counter-clock-
wise until there is no snare sound while in the “on”
position (Fig. 8). Next, tap the batter head lightly, from
the rim across the head while turning the tension knob
clock-wise (Fig. 9). As this brings the snare frame
closer to snare head, you will hear a “buzz” as the snares
begin to touch the bottom head. Continue to raise the
frame up, and the snare sound will come alive. Use your
personal preference to “dial in” the sound you want.
If you over-tension the knob clockwise, beyond the
tuning range, you will hear a low sound as the snares
begin to choke the bottom head. Stop adjusting at
this point and back-off the tension (counter-clock-
wise) to the point where your desired sound returns.
The Dyna-Sonic is an extremely sensitive drum, so
you will find that the sound will go from a “choked”
to a “live” sound with very minimal adjustment.
Congratulations on your new Dyna-Sonic snare
drum, and welcome to the Rogers Drum Experience.
ADJUSTING YOUR ROGERS DYNA-SONIC SNARE DRUM
C
B
ON
OFF
Strainer
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
D
Fig. 7
Fig. 9
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