Is there a forum like this one someplace for GRETSCH DRUMS? Thanks!
Gretsch Drums??? A forum anywhere?
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Jul 3, 2008 1:47 p.m. GoDogGo:
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Jul 4, 2008 8:22 a.m. dignan:
There's a drum page on GretschTalk.com, but I like our little commune better.
(Though admittedly, I just now learned of the existence of that site after googling for 'Gretsch drum forum')
Hey drums!
I played my first gig as a drummer last week; sitting in with a jazz quartet at my cafe.
It's amazing how you can fake being a jazz drummer with just a set of brushes and a ride cymbal.
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Jul 10, 2008 7:37 p.m. GoDogGo:
THANKS!
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Jul 11, 2008 3:47 a.m. Johnboy:
I'm not a drummer, and I don't know anything about any drum forums, but the drummer in our band uses a Gretsch kit and it looks and sounds stunning.
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Jul 11, 2008 8:06 a.m. caddygreen:
Try http://www.drumforum.org these guys will tell you anything you need to know about Gretsch drums.
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Jul 11, 2008 2:22 p.m. The Shetland:
When I used to play drums in my sister's band one reviewer wrote that my drumming was "jazz inspired"...i was like, "huh? cool!"
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Jul 11, 2008 5:57 p.m. dubkitty:
I may actually love the sound of Gretsch drums more than the sound of Gretsch guitars.
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Jul 11, 2008 9:57 p.m. otterbean:
I went to school with a very talented jazz drummer named Brian Blade. He flip flops between Gretsch and other drum kits. The last time I saw him live he was playing a Gretsch kit. He blew my doors off!
He is the best drummer I have ever heard. He is also a very humble and genuinely nice guy. He made such an impression on me in high school, that my son is named after him. If you have a chance, you should check out his work on the web. Just google Brian Blade. You can easily find his videos on Youtube.
If you get a chance to check him out live, you won't be disappointed. He has always felt music. He wears it like a fine new suit. The guy is incredible.
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Jul 12, 2008 7:19 a.m. cyclopssam:
sadly,i've never played a gretsch kit before,every thing else,tama,rodgers,ludwig,others.i was smitten by ayotte's woodhoop kit (talk about mini cannons going off).....YOWSA!.... my dream kit-
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Jul 12, 2008 10:00 a.m. dignan:
A friend of mine keeps bugging me to trade him my Catalina set for his little old Rogers kit he's had for 30+ years...
...and I'm tempted. I don't know what's wrong with him. What do I do?
Curt, thanks for mentioning Brian Blade - I'm watching his vids now and loving what I'm hearing. Tasteful drummers are definitely a joy to hear.
In other news, I'm searching for some new hi-hats. I've got a pair of Sabian XS 13" which are fine for baby's first drum set, but I'd like something with a bit more, I don't know... clarity? Brightness? Chika-chinginess?
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Jul 12, 2008 10:47 a.m. otterbean:
Glad you like him Digs. He has been out there paying his dues for a long time. He has worked with a lot of great musicians. He was recently named the 2008 No. 1 contemporary modern jazz drummer in a Moderndrummer readers poll.
Oh- Nothing wrong with the Catalina sets at all. They are nice drums. There is a reason that your buddy wants to swap his old Roger's kit for your drums after all. - In the end, you may both end up happy with a swap. You never know. You may end up kicking yourself in the behind if you trade. Who knows? Luckily, the Catalina sets aren't all that expensive.
Of course, you don't run across a 30 year old Rogers kit every day either. Is it in good condition? I don't know about how drums age compared to guitars. I do know that most drummers I know are always buying new shells or kits after they wear em' out. The gigging guys go through them like hotcakes. A buddy of mine goes through at least 2 sets a year. He typically plays out 3 nights a week plus practice sessions at home in between. He just beats them to death. Brian Blade
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Aug 17, 2008 7:35 p.m. Proteus:
I've been fortunate to play with a series of drummers who have superb taste in drums; some specifically went for vintage drums, while others were indifferent to old vs new, as long as the drums were great.
One guy had a set of 60s Rogers; the next (in the 80s) was vintage Ludwig or contemporary Slingerlands. Next came a monster player who would seemingly play nothing but vintage Slingerland Radio Kings.
I've played with my son for the past 10 years. He started on 70s Ludwig Classics and then built his own set from "seconds" shells he got from local wood factories who supplied shells to Gretsch, Fibes, and others.
We're pretty sure the shells he used were meant for Gretsch...so, no logos and his own hardware, but I consider them honorary Gretsch tubs. They sound great.
I HAVE come to prefer the general look of Gretsch drums to most others. They look honest and businesslike...or something.
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Aug 17, 2008 7:56 p.m. rogersguy:
being a drummer for the past 45 years, in my opinion you cant beat an old vintage kit. in the good old days you could tell the difference(live or on recordings) between ludwigs, rogers, gretsch, or slingerlands. now, they all have that one generic sound(in my opinion). if it were me.....i'd trade those new drums for that vintage rogers kit in a heartbeat! larry
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Aug 17, 2008 8:00 p.m. Walter Broes:
I agree 100% Rogersguy.
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Aug 17, 2008 8:05 p.m. rogersguy:
hey walter, how r u? thanks for agreeing!! stupidly, i sold both of my x175's and my x440 prototype. oops, thats another thread!! larry
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Aug 18, 2008 8:40 a.m. Nobody:
I'm sure we could get Paj to chime in 'round these parts if other guys were around to share experience. He plays a Reknown Maple kit.
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Aug 18, 2008 9:03 a.m. cyclopssam:
an old house mate had a old sonic kit that ranked up there,a floor tom to die for.....
