Gretsch Renown 57 5pc Shell Pack

[resohead]

This kit is now selling for $1199 on Amazon. If my math is correct, that's a lot cheaper than $1957.

[B-squared]

You're right. I looked at that kit when I was shopping last year and I am really glad I didn't buy it - especially for $1957!

[bobdadruma]

Amazon has good deals periodically.
I picked up a Mapex Saturn Manhattan a few weeks ago for a good price from Amazon.
Good find resohead.

[AidenMathieu]

which color were you planning on getting?

[steverok]

Wow, comes with a snare and matching throne ! That is quite a deal. I have played Renowns and they sound great. The bass drum and floor tom are immense.

[resohead]

Man, I'm considering it but I'm pretty sure that I'll get tired of the design. But still, that's a lot of drums for the money.

I don't think they have the black or red at quite that good of a deal. I'd prefer either of those colors.

They cost much less than a root canal..:(

[sticks4drums]

Man, I'm considering it but I'm pretty sure that I'll get tired of the design. But still, that's a lot of drums for the money.

I don't think they have the black or red at quite that good of a deal. I'd prefer either of those colors.

They cost much less than a root canal..:(
I have seen the black at 1,200 and change, but not the Red yet. By summer they will be.

[steverok]

Man, I'm considering it but I'm pretty sure that I'll get tired of the design. But still, that's a lot of drums for the money.

I don't think they have the black or red at quite that good of a deal. I'd prefer either of those colors.

They cost much less than a root canal..:(

Yeah, the design is definitely very specific. Even the black, with its tuxedo look, is still very specific. Not for a guitar, mind you, such as my Rickenbacker 360 JetGlo, but for a drum set, it's definitely out there.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-COOL-NEW-GRETSCH-57-RENOWN-18X22-BASS-DRUM-MOTOR-CITY-BLACK-LOT-J655-/270906890945?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA% 252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D150750 346764%26ps%3D54

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f360/steverok/DSC02378.jpg

[larryz]

The color designs are probably preventing me from plunking down the money for this. Whici si a good thing I guess.. But I played one last week at GC and was really impressed. A tremendous deal.

[bobdadruma]

I was born in 1957 and I seriously considered the new 57 Bop kit in red/white.
The more that I thought about it the more I wondered if I would tire of the scheme in a year or two, three, etc.
I opted for a transparant cherry stain kit instead because it is timeless.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

http://www.interstatemusic.com/19423-Gretsch-Renown-And-quot-1957-And-quot-5-pc-Shell-Pack-Motor-City-Black-RN57E825MCO.aspx?sku=DRSRN57E825MCO&source=Single+Feed_CASCIO&utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=nextag

[resohead]

Good deal on those B&W ones but I need to chill on this new set fever. Went to GC today and wanted to buy pretty much everything I saw. I left empty handed. :)

[steverok]

Good deal on those B&W ones but I need to chill on this new set fever. Went to GC today and wanted to buy pretty much everything I saw. I left empty handed. :)

That's funny ! Unlike guitar players, who can fit three guitars under the bad and 12 in the closet, us drummers must show constant restraint. Of course I would love to own 12 drum kits, but, practically, no more than 2 or 3 is possible.