70's Rock Gretsch?
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Iristone
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Interestingly in China, the brand "Ludwig" used to be tied with jazz (despite some local hard rockers endorsing them), whereas Tama, DW, Mapex, etc. are associated with rock music. When Gretsch first arrived at the scene, they were marketed as "rock" drums - but the stereotypes have been wearing away for some time now.
Personally the hard, articulate Gretsch sound strikes me as "rock" - but so does the punchy as anything Ludwig sound. It would come down to sizes and tuning
Personally the hard, articulate Gretsch sound strikes me as "rock" - but so does the punchy as anything Ludwig sound. It would come down to sizes and tuning
Elvis
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They never had Ringo to endorse their product.
BobC
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I think that's true. Gretsch had diecast hoops and whatever that silver coating was inside, and I can say with certainty that the Gretsch Round Badge drums I had just didn't resonate the way I would have liked. They were more controlled, but they sounded very edgy, almost harsh, and not warm at all. That was OK on the BD, but the toms just didn't sing the way I like. And that's the reason I sold them and never bought a Gretsch product again.
jda
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Wing's drummer?
i might want ^^^^^^^that one whew..22 12 13 16 all-American parts mamaMia- I have ultra-mechanics I don't fear those T mounts at all. But yea what a set
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CHBO Drums — Gretsch 70's Stop Sign Black Stain 4 . pc
Gretsch 70's Stop Sign 4 pc. Black Stain All original, no alterations .... That Great Gretsch Sound! This is a 40 plus year old kit that sounds killing! These are the drums all the major studios used to track on in the 70's and 80's, you gig! 22, 12, 13, 16
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i might want ^^^^^^^that one whew..22 12 13 16 all-American parts mamaMia- I have ultra-mechanics I don't fear those T mounts at all. But yea what a set
Gretsch USA | Reverb
Gretsch USA 20”/13”/16”Beautiful gretsch set. 16” Tom with tag and dampers13” Tom with tag and dampers. There is a metal plate instead of the tom breaket 20” Bas drum. Look good to the pictures. It likes If the Bas drum is turnt up side down. There are Manu old hols there are fixt.
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Grestch USA 1969-1977 in Black 20x14 12x8 13x9 16x16 | Reverb
Gretsch Drums is an iconic American drum brand manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina. For more than 130 years, their award-winning company has been providing "That Great Gretsch Sound" to drummers around the globe.We can tell by the badges that this kit is from anywhere between 1969 and 1977 ...
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