Found this kit as a potential workhorse, club/pub kit, and was wondering what you Gretsch guys
have to say about them ? Birch shells, which i like, and the finish is even nicer..
Cool name to the finish too !.. Price is negotiable, and the seller is not a drummer. He said that the bass drum is 22x20, but i'm assuming it's a 22x18, seeing as how upon doing some research, i believe Gretsch only has this series with 18" depth on bass drums, and the rest of this configuration is 10-12-16-22..
Well, so much for that.. Just realized how far the guy lives..
There's no way i'm going all the way down there,just to check out a kit..
I don't have a car and couldn't ask a friend to drive that far..
But would still like to hear your opinions on the kit anyway ;)
Bummer it's so far away. I have a few Gretsch kits and love them. The Catalina line does sound fantastic and would be great for the venues your talking about. The finish is a cool one. I have a kit in the Blue Alien Wrap, it was only available for a year or two and extremely hard to find.
Those are decent drums.
Cool finish too.
Might be worth finding a ride! Pony up some gas money!
Those are decent drums. Cool finish too. Might be worth finding a ride! Pony up some gas money!
Hey JIM ! I'm seriously considering this kit now..
I'm going to store the Yamaha because i haven't had any decent offers or much interest.. Just a bunch of ignorants and lowballers..I find it strange, seeing as how Montreal is very much a Yamaha town in regards to drums..Maybe all those drummers are retired or don't need another kit anymore, and the only drummers left now only want vintage Ludwig or modern kits..:confused:Yes Sir
The best offer i got was $1200, which i was extremely happy with, but then the guy never replied back. I asked him if he was still interested, and he said that the kit wasn't in the sizes he was looking for, even after i clearly posted the sizes in the ad.. As i said before, ignorants.. Did i also mention there were plenty of idiots too ?? Lol !
Bummer it's so far away. I have a few Gretsch kits and love them. The Catalina line does sound fantastic and would be great for the venues your talking about. The finish is a cool one. I have a kit in the Blue Alien Wrap, it was only available for a year or two and extremely hard to find.
Hey Michael,
Yeah, it's a shame it's really far.. But i'm still going to scope the classifieds for a while before i consider this kit..
It may even be gone by the time i decide to do anything.. But then i found these guys..
Another favorite of mine..The powerhouse of the 80's, in very good condition..
This one is a major contender as well to possibly be my next kit.
I owned one of those Superstar kits for years and played a ton of shows with them. This is your workhorse and they are fantastic in those sizes, you could probably get it for $500.
I owned one of those Superstar kits for years and played a ton of shows with them. This is your workhorse and they are fantastic in those sizes, you could probably get it for $500.
Hey man ! Yeah i know.. I remember you mentioning that to me last time we spoke . I'm waiting for the coinage to come in then if it's still available, i'll pull the trigger . ;) Are those birch shells heavy ?
The Tama deal is a far better deal. Those are quite sought-after....and the quality of build and sound is top-notch. They will only go up in value as they become more rare/old.
The same can not be said for the Catalina (which is more money anyway).
I have a penchant for the Superstars, especially in those sizes and finish! They are like fine furniture. But I admire your restraint.
