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

This is my Gretsch Catalina Maple with Paiste Alpha's.

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10 x 8" and 12 x 9" toms
14 x 14" and 16 x 16" floortoms
14 x 6" snaredrum
22 x 18" bass

14" medium hihat
14" and 16" crash
20" ride
10" Sabian B8 splash (from my old set)
14" Magic Brass hihat (from my old set and I don't use it at the moment)
 
Yet another one of these kits!

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Great kit, really, for the money. Sounds fantastic! I think it will age very nicely.

This was my rig for a show I did called Urinetowne... weird show, but the music is interesting. Very strange arrangement too: Piano, drums/percussion, one reed player, trombone/Euphonium , and bass.

Anyway, I'm sure you know the specs on the kit, but if you get curious about the rest, feel free to ask...
 
Is that a pork pie throne? Gee, I would have liked to be sitting on one of those for when I played Fiddler on the Roof. Anyway looks like a great musical setup and nice choices in cymbal.
 
Sure is a pork-pie! It may not be the prettiest looking thing, but it certainly is comfortable for those 3 hour shows!

Thanks on the cymbals- I'm quite happy with my current collection. At first I was using a vintage 70's A Swish that was really green and dirty (really dark sounding), but I needed a little more attack so I went with the HHX instead. I was actually surprised that the book actually called for a 'china' sound.
 
Sure is a pork-pie! It may not be the prettiest looking thing, but it certainly is comfortable for those 3 hour shows!

Thanks on the cymbals- I'm quite happy with my current collection. At first I was using a vintage 70's A Swish that was really green and dirty (really dark sounding), but I needed a little more attack so I went with the HHX instead. I was actually surprised that the book actually called for a 'china' sound.

Are you kidding? I'd love to see the look on the faces of the people in the seats where you could see the drummer. Gold with leopard print... I don't think it gets any better. I had to use a china sound for Kiss Me, Kate which was a little unexpected. Somehow it fit in with the Medieval "Taming of the Shrew" scenes.
 
here's mine!....brand new gretsch renown maple.....ludwig acro, tama hardware, sabian crashes, zildjian ride and hats
 

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My newest Gretschs

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Cat maple in tobacco fade, 10,12,14,16,22,14
Cymbals: Paiste Alpha, 502 12" splash
I switched he heads to Remo smooth white emporers on toms and emad kick.
I know everyone and their cousin has a Cat maple, I just dont see a whole lot of kits in this finish..

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Re: My newest Gretschs

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Cat maple in tobacco fade, 10,12,14,16,22,14
Cymbals: Paiste Alpha, 502 12" splash
I switched he heads to Remo smooth white emporers on toms and emad kick.
I know everyone and their cousin has a Cat maple, I just dont see a whole lot of kits in this finish..

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That is freakin sweet.......I didn't know they had that finish when I bought mine..I have the red cherry, with a second bass drum.
 
woohoow just got my gretsch last sunday !!

specs: gretsch renown maple in deep inca gold sparkle (DIGS)
20 x 22 bass
8,10,12 inch toms
14 and 16 inch floor toms
and a 14x 6 snare.
got em from NAMM wintershow and was the first ever in this color :d
price (with gibraltar hardware) : € 2700

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Re: My newest Gretschs

Cat maple in tobacco fade, 10,12,14,16,22,14
Cymbals: Paiste Alpha, 502 12" splash
I switched he heads to Remo smooth white emporers on toms and emad kick.
I know everyone and their cousin has a Cat maple, I just dont see a whole lot of kits in this finish..

I like your drums and cymbals ;-)

Bram
 
woohoow just got my gretsch last sunday !!

specs: gretsch renown maple in deep inca gold sparkle (DIGS)
20 x 22 bass
8,10,12 inch toms
14 and 16 inch floor toms
and a 14x 6 snare.
got em from NAMM wintershow and was the first ever in this color :d
price (with gibraltar hardware) : € 2700

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So beautiful!!! I really want to see one of the DIGS renowns in person. I'm totally jealous. Are those paiste dimensions I spy?
 
yep got a 22 inch dimensions deep full ride
16 inch dimensions thin crash and rock crash
looking at getting a dimensions china and splash

the shop I go to still sells them and has about 20 dimensions in stock :eek:
 
an orgy of fine Gretsch porn - i love it!

here's mine - an early 70's vintage classic (22"x14", 13"x9", 16"x16") and a new Catalina Bop set (18", 12", 14") both in white marine pearl. I also have a New Classic snare in ivory pearl ...
 

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