Ugly or not?

IBitePrettyHard

IBitePrettyHard

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Steve Maxwell asked Gretsch to make this 'Mardi Gras' finish exclusively for his shop. Apparently it hearkens back to the 50s and 60s kits he grew up with?

I think it's ugly.

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.....but then I thought about the nostalgia factor. If I had grown up watching Buddy Rich play a kit with the Mardi Gras finish, would I feel differently?

White Marine Pearl is one of my favorite finishes...I grew up watching all the jazz greats playing WMP drums. But what about some kid who's never seen it before? Would they think WMP is ugly?

What do you guys think about Mardi Gras, and does nostalgia play any part in your opinion?

 
my drums are all just black. No showy acrylic or red, yellow and epilepsy burst, so I don’t really like it, no.
 
It maybe ugly but probably still has the great Gretsch sound. Looks fine to me.
 
Most of my early drums have all been black. I have a propensity for darker drums, but the older I get I like black drums with something "extra."
In the Gretsch line it's Black Glass, Twilight Glass and their Anniversary Sparkle finishes.

Nostalgia or not, I like it. Bet it looks great under stage lighting.
 
It is butt ass ugly. Guy in town here (Phoenix) had an original set for sale on Craig's List and was listed for more than 4 years. Not sure if anyone eventually bought it or if it became firewood. Not sure what Gretsch was thinking when they came up with that one.
 
Nice job on the wrap, not my cup of tea though.
 
I love it, I don't know if I love it enough to order one though. :D
 
I think it actually looks pretty cool at stage distance. You get 20' away from it, under stage lights, and it's much more subtle.
 
I would much prefer it to WMP, so it is okay by me. I'm just so very, very tired of WMP and similar finishes. I'm not a huge fan of black drums, but at least it is a little different than your usual faire. If I never see another kit in WMP, I'd be okay with that.
 
Wood finishes are by far my preferred look for drums, followed by solid black, so this isn't naturally one I'd gravitate towards. But I like this more than I do most sparkle or pearl or oyster finishes. Even though it reminds me of formica countertops from the 70s.
 
If it was small flecks of paint (splatter), I'd like it more. I don't like it much.
 
Most people won't notice or care about the things we think about-like selling a home I've discovered my concerns and issues with my house were never the buyers-they'd see other stuff that needed attention. People mostly just hear the drummer-but we can delight in our own taste though. Most of the posters on DW are butt ugly but seems we've all managed relationships so I wouldn't be casting stones at ugly drums ROFL-flame suit on.
 
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