lots o' new stuff...even new gretsch's!!!

[drummerern]

well, today at work(guitar center) i couldn't stand it anymore and jumped in and bought everything i needed (wanted) all at once....with my employee discount it all came to less than 1300.00$!!!!!!!....you can't beat that....so, here's what i got

2008 Gretsch renown maples
8, 10, 12, 14, 22....no snare

14" a custom mastersounds

iron cobra powerglide

iron cobra flexiglide hihat stand

all for about 1275.00$!!!!!!!!!!!!

i couldn't be more excited

(the green kit is my ddrum dominion ash in lime green sparkle, which i can't decide whether or not to sell)

so on to the pics!!!!!

[tbmills]

It all came to less than 1300.00$!!!!!!!....you can't beat that....so, here's what i got

2008 Gretsch renown maples
8, 10, 12, 14, 22....no snare

(the green kit is my ddrum dominion ash in lime green sparkle, which i can't decide whether or not to sell)

$1300... i hate you.

you bought 4 toms where are they?
do you have any big kit pics?

and dont sell your ddrums!
a second set can be really handy...

great kit! congratulations!

Im still looking to save 500 for some yamaha manu katches

[Will drum for pie77]

WOW, that's a beautiful set! I love the sound of A customs...

[tbmills]

what kind of ride is that?

[drummerern]

it's a vintage mid 60's (i believe) zildjian ....i have a set of 15" hats to match it.....the other two toms are stacked behind it...no real need for them, but i'm sure i'll use them sometime or another...

[BoxcarDrummer182]

it's a vintage mid 60's (i believe) zildjian ....i have a set of 15" hats to match it.....the other two toms are stacked behind it...no real need for them, but i'm sure i'll use them sometime or another...

those hats are amazing, aren't they? i love mine to death. nice new gretsch too!
welcome to the gretsch family!

[Ironcobra]

Lucky you! How are you liking those Renowns? (I need all the opinions I can get before I buy them)

[Drumsword]

Awesome set man, and I agree, don't sell the drrums, 5 or 6 mos down the road you'll wish you hadn't. I have a 4 pce set that I keep at a practice space, a 6 pce ddrum that I keep set up at home and a 7 piece Gretsch that I play out or record with that stay in road cases between gigs.

Extra sets save a lot of work if you have em. Congrats again, they look great!!

[drummerern]

i llove them so far...havn't had a chance to play them live yet..can't wait though

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Welcome to the Gretsch, and the Gretsch Renown Clubs. Mine are the same color and sizes, although I'm using all of the toms. You will be very pleased I'm sure. congrats on your purchase and for using that company discount. At my job I get 20% off of my lunch. I need to eat 20% less.

[tbmills]

Awesome set man, and I agree, don't sell the drrums, 5 or 6 mos down the road you'll wish you hadn't. I have a 4 pce set that I keep at a practice space, a 6 pce ddrum that I keep set up at home and a 7 piece Gretsch that I play out or record with that stay in road cases between gigs.

Extra sets save a lot of work if you have em. Congrats again, they look great!!

a friend of mine had two gigs with different bands one night in april and set up his two drumkits at the different venues. all he had to do was drive there. it was funny though, seeing him play for 8 hours straight.

[stasz]

Nice deal! These are some really great drums, and they're set up beautifully. They look great with the blackrolite.

[maddrummr]

My goodness those are beautiful.

[tiffanyl]

Those renowns are amazing!!!! I like the finish a lot. Congratulations! I'm curious, why the new hats? Didn't you like the 15" As?

[drummerern]

i love the hats...but they don't necessarilly sound great with rock....and i don't wanna get them broke by touring with them

[drummerern]

i hav good news......i just secured a spot in two new bands.....both local....laughlin quartet(jazz ensemble) ......and marcus dawes band (christian rock).....i'm excited...the jazz gig will be fun and super laid back

[sayotsma]

ahhh man you're very lucky! I've seen and heard those drums. With proper heads and tuning they're just perfect. And the finish... It's beautifull!

[onedevilsst]

love the finish on the gretsch. Am slowly coming round to the renown.

Anyone else think the badges on new Gretsches let them down. Its the only thing bout the renown's i dont like:

die cast hoop - check
nice finish - check
made well - check
silver sealer - check

rubbish badge - boo!

[stasz]

die cast hoop - check
nice finish - check
made well - check
silver sealer - check

rubbish badge - boo!

Ditto. Everything I love about Gretsch they were able to put into this great mid-range line, but that badge just leaves something to be desired.

[onedevilsst]

Ditto. Everything I love about Gretsch they were able to put into this great mid-range line, but that badge just leaves something to be desired.


I am learning to look past it, it takes a second glance, like, but i'm getting there. To be fair, it aint just Gretsch, most Drum companies now make really cheap looking badges. Premier's latest for the modern classic is dreadful!