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Nice. Everyone loves black nitron Gs. I'd be using the 13 instead of the 12, maybe even consider offloading the 8, 10 and 12 to cover picking up a matching (to some degree) snare...

Posted on 9 years ago
#11
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From Cam

Nice. Everyone loves black nitron Gs. I'd be using the 13 instead of the 12, maybe even consider offloading the 8, 10 and 12 to cover picking up a matching (to some degree) snare...

Nope, you can't mount the 13" on the bass drum without the badge facing backward. He could mont the 13" on a snare stand or cymbal stand.

My gretsch is the same way.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 9 years ago
#12
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From clubdate64

Nope, you can't mount the 13" on the bass drum without the badge facing backward. He could mont the 13" on a snare stand or cymbal stand.My gretsch is the same way.

Exactly. The 12 works just fine! Besides my 1974 Gretsch walnut kit is 22/13/16 so I have that option if I want it!

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 9 years ago
#13
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I'm a huge fan of 22/12/16....just sayin'. :)

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
#14
Posts: 195 Threads: 6

From clubdate64

Nope, you can't mount the 13" on the bass drum without the badge facing backward. He could mont the 13" on a snare stand or cymbal stand.My gretsch is the same way.

Is badge orientation that big of an issue? My preference is for a 13" tom in a snare stand anyway. Horses for courses I guess...

Posted on 9 years ago
#15
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From DolFan54

I've been using my 5x14 black Noble & Cooley. It sounds really good with this kit.

Now find yourself a PEARL Custom Classic and throw some die-cast hoops on it. Single ply maple w/o reinforcement rings, the solid shell snare GRETSCH should have made

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CPbemynUrw"]Pearl Custom Classic 5.5x14 Snare Drum One Ply Shell!! - YouTube[/ame]

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 9 years ago
#16
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From orangemi

Now find yourself a PEARL Custom Classic and throw some die-cast hoops on it. Single ply maple w/o reinforcement rings, the solid shell snare GRETSCH should have madePearl Custom Classic 5.5x14 Snare Drum One Ply Shell!! - YouTube

The N&C I'm using has N&C die-cast hoops and is a solid shell snare. Not a fan of Pearl.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 9 years ago
#17
Posts: 715 Threads: 59

From Cam

Is badge orientation that big of an issue? My preference is for a 13" tom in a snare stand anyway. Horses for courses I guess...

I hate snare stands for toms. I like the WAY the drum sounds and interacts with the bass drum mounted on the bass drum. To me there isn't that much of a difference sonically between a 12 and a 13. Especially with Gretsch since the 12 only has 5 lugs.

Like you said different strokes for different folks!

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 9 years ago
#18
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From DolFan54

The N&C I'm using has N&C die-cast hoops and is a solid shell snare. Not a fan of Pearl.

But Phil Collins played both!Cool Dude

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 9 years ago
#19
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Those are some pretty. Congrats!

Posted on 9 years ago
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