Winter NAMM 2012 News
Late spring in 2009 I bought the Gretsch Catalina Club Mod 4-piece kit off a friend when he upgraded to a Shine kit. The shells look amazing. I have the silver sparkle with black stripes and it's one of the most aesthetically pleasing kits I have used. The wrapping looks really nice and I cannot see any cosmetic flaws. The rings are black and th...
The Gretsch Catalina Birch is one of the best deals out there. It costs only a few hundred dollars more than the entry level range, but it sounds and looks miles ahead of entry level. Because of the value, I usually recommend this kit to new drummers rather than a cheaper set because even after you grow out of the Catalina Birch and look for a...
The Gretsch Catalina Club is an extremely fun kit to play. It is so small, but can produce considerable volumes with proper technique and tuning if necessary. I first played this at my friends house, and this was the first kit he ever owned. We had a lot of fun putting on new heads and tuning it up. Because it has such small sizes, and is pr...
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 con...
Gretsch’s Catalina Club Jazz kits are great. Not only are they reasonably priced but they sound great. When I first saw this kit at my local music store the thing that really did it for me was the finish. A classic silver sparkle and a classic white pearl. Visually these kits resemble the famous Grestch drums from the past played by pros like E...
I use it since 2009 drummer for 24 years, therefore forcing many Model Explorer most 6 config and maple drums (can proposed) tobacco superb finish the least the skins are a change right away, I put personal evans ec2 for toms, bass drum for emad with a small evangelical 4 "on t...
Hi all, I bought this model Gretsch United States Jasper 87's Bop Shell Set from direct US (just drums) via eBay and bought US later the strapping, tie rods and shells Gibraltar Standard. This provides a warmth, a sound specific to the mark as low as in the search for chirp. This kit particularly suited to this game as Rock, Jazz,...
I play for 4 years. Taking time to settle (2 tom 1 cc) gives a nice effect club. Not very powerful, but perfect for playing restaurant / bar. Avoid Zenith. It is super easy to disassemble / assemble (hence its name!). Right accessories, solid. But then, the look is what I prefer: between Buddy Rich and Ringo, white...
I use this drumkit for about a year .. Catalina mapple in a config 20,10,12,14,16. As stated by most of those who issue an opinion on this drumkit, I think it benefits a value unbeatable. But happiness ... Obviously, I do not compare with my "Recording Custom" from Yamaha ... not the same wood, not the same budget. ...
Superb drumkit, color and sound great! A real treat!
