Hello everyone, after 6 or 7 years of playing drums on a generic kit with generic cymbals, dreaming of having better gear, I finally received a Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz in the mail today. I am so excited to put it together and beginning tuning, but I just wanted to ask a couple of questions beforehand:
Should I let the shells sit for awhile before I begin tuning and seating the heads? I live in a northern part of Ontario, Canada and it is the winter season. I'm just curious if it's not good to get in to that right away after it being Fedex'd to me from Tennessee.
Secondly, should I attempt to tighten the nuts on the lugs inside the drum? Like, is that a normal thing to do after receiving a new drumset?
Thanks!
Should I let the shells sit for awhile before I begin tuning and seating the heads? I live in a northern part of Ontario, Canada and it is the winter season. I'm just curious if it's not good to get in to that right away after it being Fedex'd to me from Tennessee.
Secondly, should I attempt to tighten the nuts on the lugs inside the drum? Like, is that a normal thing to do after receiving a new drumset?
Thanks!