Let's see your Gretsch kits (saved the best for last!)

I thought under the new economic stimulus plan we were allowed 5 now.
No, Under Stimulus Package guidelines you will receive enough cash to buy a snare drum head. (Not an entire drum!) That will be a sufficient amount of cash to restart the economy. You can trade in an old snare drum for a 20% tax credit, But the trade in snare must be crushed and it can't be resold!
 
I decided to go for Gretsch Catalina Maple instead of TAMA Starclassic B/B,
I know they are two different level drums but I love the sound of Maple compare to Birch Bubinga. and also the price was much cheaper, so I don't see the point of not getting Gretsch! the kit arrived yesterday and I set it up, test the sound and everything is perfect!

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No, Under Stimulus Package guidelines you will receive enough cash to buy a snare drum head. (Not an entire drum!) That will be a sufficient amount of cash to restart the economy. You can trade in an old snare drum for a 20% tax credit, But the trade in snare must be crushed and it can't be resold!


In that case I'm going underground.
 
here's my new config. Got sick of lugging the whole kit around and setting up and packing down, so bought the DW bass drum convertor and used me 16 as the bass, 13 and 12 as hanging toms, and the 13 converted tom to snare as me snare.
In the new band the 16 wasn't cutting thru, so voila! a dinky double bass kit. Use the 16 for accents now, while i buildup the left foot!
So.
Much.
Fun!

Hope you enjoy:
 

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how does everyone think a 7x10 tom would sound instead of the standard 8x12??...
i want to get a Catalina Gretsch club Jazz kit,but i am so used to using a 7x10 mounted tom.
 
Would it be used with a 14 x 14? If so I think that would be a good interval.
 
Delighted to finally obtain a Renown kit, perhaps a rarer colour too it seems?

Having just spent two days in a rehearsal room with it, also trying out the cymbals I have been collecting, I could not be more delighted.

First time back on an acoustic kit in 24 years - awesome!

A few photos and then the spec:

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DRUMS
Mapex Black Panther Birds Eye Maple 5.5 x 14
Gretsch Renown Maple Deep Blue 8 x 10" Tom
Gretsch Renown Maple Deep Blue 9 x 12" Tom
Gretsch Renown Maple Deep Blue 11 x 14" Tom
Gretsch Renown Maple Deep Blue 18 x 22" Kick

CYMBALS
Sabian AAX Fusion Hats 13" Hi-Hats 21350X
Sabian AA Splash Cymbal 10" 21005
Sabian AAX Stage Crash 16" 21608X
Sabian AAX Chinese 16" 21616X
Sabian HH Power Bell Ride 22" 12258
Stagg Black Metal Bell Cymbal, Medium 6"
Stagg Black Metal Bell Cymbal, Medium 7"
Stagg Furia Brilliant Medium Splash 8"
Stagg DH Brilliant China 12"
Stagg DH Brilliant Medium Crash 15"

HARDWARE
Pearl H-2000 Eliminator Hi Hat Stand
Tama ‘Iron Cobra’ Single Kick Pedal HP900P
Tama Road Pro Heavy Weight Boom Cymbal Stand HC73BWN
Tama Road Pro Heavy Weight Boom Cymbal Stand HC73BWN
Tama Road Pro Snare Stand HS70WN
Tama Cymbal Attachment MCA63EN
Tama Cymbal Attachment MCA63EN
Tama Heavy Duty "1st Chair Wide Rider" Throne
Gibraltar Rack System
Protection Racket Carpet
 
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I got a new gretsch snare. 14x5 chrome over brass gretsch new classic limited. I believe only 200 of these were made. This is only my 2nd ever 8 lug snare, and I don't mind at all though, the die cast hoops make it a breeze to play. I played it against at least 10 other snares and this was my favorite. (except for an ocheltree solid steel machined snare that cost more than my whole kit). I really do like the sound of this drum, chrome over brass has this great dry crack if you hit it dead center that sits so nicely in a mix. very musical. It took a weekend to get used to the hoops being higher than my other snares though.

here is two other newer pics of my 70's gretsch kit 24, 13, 16.
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here is an overhead picture with my a customs, i can't tell if the ride and the crash are accidentally switched or not? the crash looks really big. I use my a customs for outside gigs, and my k dark custom for inside gigs or quieter gigs.
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A few changes with my Gretsch Renown Purewood African Mahogany (whew) kit since I posted a year or so ago:

With my new Gretsch Rug

You can see my new Tama Starclassic 8x14 snare in the mix in 2nd photo - it's not a Gretsch, but it is one nice drum!

And Daisy our Golden Retriever guarding my 1616 tom (wake up Daisy). This is not a new addition I just thought it was a nice photo showing the drum's finish.

This is my new Gretsch 1949 Parade snare I bought 2 days ago on eBay - seller's photo. I should have it near the end of the month. Couldn't resist - 49 is my birth year and it's a Renown Mahogany too I think.
 

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I'll join the Mod party.

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Cymbals:
Paiste 20" Traditional Medium Heavy Ride
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Paiste Twenty 14" hats
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Broken Sabian 16 AA sound control crash.

Iron Cobra beaters on the DW5000 = win

defaintely the most bad ass gretch ive ever seen
 
Hello all,

Here's mine. I couldn't be more pleased with the sound -- what a great kit.
 

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Well after months of searching, playing, pricing, agonizing.....and on and on. phew!

I finally decided on Gretsch, ordered the New Classic Bop kit today. I'll post real pics once I have them but the picture below is what I ordered...just the shells. I can't wait to get my hands on these!

Wow! You will not be disappointed - these are Great drums so I've heard from everyone that's played them - and they are so nice to look at - congrats buddy!
 
I love silver sparkle - and on a Gretsch kit........the best! Great choice.


Thanks KONA,

Originally, I ordered and received a Deep Inca Gold Sparkle kit, but it was damaged so I had to exchange for silver because that's all that was left. I'm happy with the color though.
 
Well, I thought its about time I posted some pics on with my newish catalina jazz kit.
This one was from in the studio, recording an album with 'Kellys Tattoo'
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this one was when I went busking for 'Help for Heros' with the Motorbike club I belong to.
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And this is my little boy, showing us all how it should be done. He's gonna be a star when he gets older
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I'll get some propper photo's at some point.
 
Well - it's not part of my Gretsch kit ..........yet, but....

I just got this in the mail today (bought it on eBay a few days ago).

It's in great shape for a 60 year old drum - better than me - lol
I'm surprised at how light it is..a few pounds.

I will have to be very carefull cleaning this 1949 Gretsch Renown Mahogany Parade drum - I don't want it to fall apart on me.



Here it's resting beside some 23 yr old coke (I drank all the 60 yr old stuff last week). Steve Gadd & Carl Palmer autographed drumsticks for some inspiration. I ripped through some rudiments and it sounds not too bad.
 

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Hey fellow Gretsch owners...the New Classic Bop kit finally arrived! Whoopee! After drooling over all the nice Gretsch kits in this thread I can finally post some pics of my own. I thought I posted this a few minutes ago but seems like it didn't take so I'll try again. This is such a nice little kit...loads of sound from something so small. Still fussing with the tuning and setup but isn't that half the fun??
 
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Hey fellow Gretsch owners...the New Classic Bop kit finally arrived! Whoopee! After drooling over all the nice Gretsch kits in this thread I can finally post some pics of my own. I thought I posted this a few minutes ago but seems like it didn't take so I'll try again. This is such a nice little kit...loads of sound from something so small. Still fussing with the tuning and setup but isn't that half the fun??


Man - BigSteve - that is one beautiful drum kit!!
Congratulations on your choice - that is one of the nicest looking kits I've ever seen - great photo job too by the way.

Happy drumming to you!
 
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