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View Full Version : Tama Starclassic Bubinga vs. Gretch USA Custom

Polymetrix1618
06-29-2008, 08:57 PM
Until yesterday I was only interested in SCB's, but after testing a bunch of other kits out, from DW's to Yamahas, I found the only kit in the store equally as great as the SCB... The Gretch USA Custom. I tried out both the New Classic and USA Customs and since the New Classics don't come in the sizes I want it's between the USA's and SCB's. The both have a lot of the same features and both come in the finish I'm probably getting (blue sparkle), but I sdon't know very much about Gretches. What would you guys recommend? And just wondering, what's the Silver Sealer made of?
GRUNTERSDAD
06-29-2008, 09:58 PM
The Silver Sealer is a secret family recipe. Silver paint. I haven't played SCB but I do ply Gretsch and can only say you won't go wrong with the USA Customs.
rmandelbaum
06-29-2008, 11:19 PM
go look at the price of a used TAMA kit and a used Gretsch kit ;-)

The US made Gretsch is an investment.
metal overlord
06-30-2008, 01:24 AM
I'de take the Tama over pretty much everything. But the USA custon is not a bad kit at all.

So, Tama.
fashionboy
06-30-2008, 06:59 AM
Gretsch. Take a look at how they are made:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=D5jl8PGUYuk
Polymetrix1618
06-30-2008, 06:39 PM
Gretsch. Take a look at how they are made:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=D5jl8PGUYuk
They're not made any better than Tama's, just different. And more old school. I'm starting to lean towards the Tama more though. Mainly because Tama's blue sparkle isn't a wrap and the Starcast mounts are much better. Hmm... I'm still torn between the two though.
mont_man22
07-19-2008, 05:54 PM
They're not made any better than Tama's, just different. And more old school. I'm starting to lean towards the Tama more though. Mainly because Tama's blue sparkle isn't a wrap and the Starcast mounts are much better. Hmm... I'm still torn between the two though.

Agreed Starcast mounting system is by far the best i have used personally. My brother has a set of Gretsch maples and the mounting system on those isnt very great at all. BTW awsome pic polymetrix (from parabola)
Philippe
07-19-2008, 06:04 PM
no question: the starclassic bubinga!