incrementalg
Gold Member
Hi all,
I don't want to start another Renown Vs New Classic thread, but I do have a question for those with experience playing or owning both lines.
I like the fat/wet tone of the Renown line and I like the more woody tone of the New Classics. If I could find a middle ground between the two, I'd be thrilled. My quesiton is this: Can the middle ground best be acheived by using different heads on the Renown or by using different heads on the New Classic? Or, do you think I can get there with either kit and some time spent tuning?
I've played both, but the heads were different, the playing time limited in noisy music stores and poorly tuned heads. The NC I played had Evans single ply coated and the Renowns had the Evans 2 ply clear. I liked them both a lot...if only I could strike a middle ground soundwise.
With different head combinations, will the NC get me closer to the middle ground or will the Renown?
BTW, a couple of drum shop sources have said they expect Gretsch to change or discontinue the current NC soon. Expect some closeout pricing on NC in the coming months. Initially, I was focused on only the Renowns, but the possibility of closeout pricing on the current generation NC has me thinking about those too.
Thanks for your input!
I don't want to start another Renown Vs New Classic thread, but I do have a question for those with experience playing or owning both lines.
I like the fat/wet tone of the Renown line and I like the more woody tone of the New Classics. If I could find a middle ground between the two, I'd be thrilled. My quesiton is this: Can the middle ground best be acheived by using different heads on the Renown or by using different heads on the New Classic? Or, do you think I can get there with either kit and some time spent tuning?
I've played both, but the heads were different, the playing time limited in noisy music stores and poorly tuned heads. The NC I played had Evans single ply coated and the Renowns had the Evans 2 ply clear. I liked them both a lot...if only I could strike a middle ground soundwise.
With different head combinations, will the NC get me closer to the middle ground or will the Renown?
BTW, a couple of drum shop sources have said they expect Gretsch to change or discontinue the current NC soon. Expect some closeout pricing on NC in the coming months. Initially, I was focused on only the Renowns, but the possibility of closeout pricing on the current generation NC has me thinking about those too.
Thanks for your input!