Gretsch Catalina Maple Fusion 22'' Cherry Red user reviews ( 8/10) - 5 user reviews

• 11/04/08

  FateFelledVictim's review

  Overall Opinion

  I have been using the Gretsch Catalina Maple series for about 4 months and I am blown away. The finish on the drums is astounding, and the Maple hoops on the bass drum add another coat to it. The triple flange hoops and hideaway bass drum lugs make this seem like a fortress. I have used Pearl Exports, OCDP Newports and DW drum kits, and the configuration and tone of this kit was my favorite.
  
  
  
  The snare is an added treat, as it is very deep, giving it good resonance and attack. I changed to a Remo Black Suede head and a Puresound 30 strand snare wire, and I will never need or want a new snare. You can a tight, focused attack out of it, or I use it for the dark, deep resonance used in more melodic songs.
  
  
  
  The 10” tom was a little hard to get used to at first, but when transitioned off of it onto the 12” tom, the duo sound amazing. I use Evans EC2 coated heads on both of the toms, and they sound great. The 10” can be down tuned to get a deeper sound than what it starts off with. The 12” I keep tuned in a mid range and it sounds great for the style of music I play. The drum mounting system also takes some getting used to, as it is a ball hinge sort of deal. The dual floor toms make the set look like a beast. They add a dark clarity to the set if that’s what you use them for. The legs have yet to come loose on me, which on my earlier sets I had that problem. The 16” is very deep and melodic, while the 14” is more punchy.
  
  
  
  My absolute favorite part of the drum set is the Kick drum. The kick has an amazing tone and has a lot of deep growl, even with the stock heads. I use an Aquarian Superkick 2 on mine and it makes this the absolute must have drum. It sounds far better than almost all other bass drums I have heard. This kick is a cannon, and sounds amazing whether playing Blaze or Break beats.
  
  
  
  Over all, I would say that this kit is the best deal I’ve stumbled across in a long time. I would definitely buy this kit again if I had the option.
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• 10/29/10

  Bivouak's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " I love ..."

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  I use it for a year and a half ...
  
  
  
  Other models tested? not really, try a drumkit is not really what is more simple (especially compared to a skyscraper ...)...
  
  
  
  What I like most? value for money ... with a relatively tight budget, I managed to have their nickel.
  
  Moreover, have four toms (10/12/14/16) gives a tremendous versatility to the game .. I can do jazz, funk, reggae, rock ... as long as Similarly, the sound of the drumkit is really great once set ...
  
  (And then the red gives one of those reds ...)
  
  
  
  Ceques like least? hard to say ... the two low toms are difficult to resolve, especially the 16 "... I think change drum heads for that one, I really can not find my sound.
  
  
  
  Repeat this choice? AND HOW! at that price, why miss out? The only regret that I can make is not having been tried catalina Rock ... 26 "I wonder how it sounds in person!
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• 04/27/10

  oliviersaintnazaire's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  Frankly the snare is zero even after changing the resolu 2 skins and strikes, I bought a MAPEX "BLACK PANTHER" THICK FLAMED
  
  The bass drum ets pretty even with the original skin
  
  I put remo pinstripe skins on the toms, I think it's not the right choice
  
  Even if the drumkit has a good look, the result of his perspective is very average
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• 06/08/07

  uzmk's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I owned it since January 2007, reu of the United States before it was released in France, but without the accessories .... I pay at all and for every 600 euros, and a drumkit Maple This quality of this finish, I saw that in this Gretsch! ! !
  
  I previously owned the same model but birch, there was a lack of presicion on the toms, but the Catalina Maple meets all my requirements, it is very versatile, the only defect is that there is no afford other size fts the Fusion kit ...
  
  The sound is typical Gretsch, a heat colorful, correct answer by tapping, no saturation heavy hits, in short, for me this is the best QUALITPRIX! ! !
  
  I do not switch brands but to model a little later, my being the Gretsch rve Broadkaster .....

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• 01/06/07

  Plenacoste's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  It's one month-I use this drumkit
  
  
  
  -A huge sound for a low price (the maple that price! Never seen that!), Belle coulleur, Gibraltar Hardware calitée good (Gaisser SIMPATIE kick pedal;)), when the drumkit is new, skins are changer.Seul problem, the ride is on the circle moves calitée bass drum (but you can hide it with the clips and it will not hurt anything)
  
  
  
  "I had a first drumkit for a long time and I tested a lot of batteries (Tama Superstar Custom, Pearl MMX ...)
  
  
  
  -Very good value Calita prix.Pour the drummer on a budget and want a good sound.
  
  
  
  Over time, I pensse that I repprendrais.

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