Gretsch Catalina Shell Packs

[SlingerlandMan7]

Hey Everyone,

I have a quick question for anyone who has purchased or knows about the Gretsch Catalina Jazz Shell Pack (musiciansfriend.com).

Does the deal include the lugs or a bass drum riser? The description says no hardware, but I'm not sure if that is just reffering to the cymbal and snare stands.

Thanks a lot!

-Christian

[Jose_Ramirez]

I actually have a Gretsch Renown Maple Bebop kit. When I bought it, it said no hardware, but it came with a free drum riser.

[SlingerlandMan7]

Thanks for answering my post Jose!

Did the drumset also come with all of the lugs?

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

Thanks for answering my post Jose!

Did the drumset also come with all of the lugs?

when it says 'no hardware' it means no pedal or cymbal stands and the like. all things

attached to the drum, (hoops, lugs, tension rods etc.) will be there.

[SlingerlandMan7]

Thanks a bunch guys!

You have really helped me a lot.


Talk to you later,

Christian

[dirtyharry]

I actually have a Gretsch Renown Maple Bebop kit. When I bought it, it said no hardware, but it came with a free drum riser.

Hare you happy with this kit? Bass drum is 18x16 (not 18x14), right?

[shwebk]

I wanna get this kit how does it sound? For the price it looks like one of the best deals. Also do you think you can play this kit without using the riser pad with out messing up the wood hoop with the bass pedal clamp. I just order a Tama stagestar and then I saw this kit and I was like I am probably better off getting this instead what do you think?

Thanks

Shoaib

[skankin richard6]

the chances of "messing up" the drum in terms of sound without using a riser is pretty slim. if you dont mind having a few scratches on the hoop, then you're fine without a riser.

[Phasouk]

Hey everyone, I'm new here.

I have the 2003 Gretsch Catalina Club 4-piece. I bought it at an insanely well priced deal. It was "last year's" model... so I got it new for $350 plus tax (with some bartering skills acquired in the deep heart of Thailand.. hahah)

Anyways... No hardware means cymbals, cymbal stands, snare stands, pedals, etc. Because this setup differs from the default 22"/20" bass drum sets.. it DOES require a rise... which unfortunately doesn't come standard with the shell kit. I didn't get one with mine. My best friend bought his at Fork's in Nashville.. and he didn't get one.

The drum riser is supremely important not necessarilly to protect your hoop, but for the bass drum pedal beater positioning and feel. If you want (you really SHOULD) the beater to strike the center of your batter head you have to shorten your beater a couple inches or so. The feel is ridiculously horrid. Gibralter makes the riser for around 25 bucks. It's well worth it.

AND ALSO.... I wasn't happy with the sound coming out of the tiny bass drum. I changed the resonating head for a thicker plyed (sp) head. I actually found an Evans Mx-1 (actually a marching bass drum batter head) for about 12 bucks... so I took it. I found a Remo sound hole stencil 9" in diameter (yes.. that's HALF the diameter of the actual head!!!) and it sounds like your head will explode if you get too close now.

Sorry for the crazy long post!!!

Phasouk

P.S...... EVANS EMAD batter head = so awesome.