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Can anyone tell me about this “Vin Yard” Gretsch snare?
An hour after writing this post the add was gone! I guess the snare was the real deal. Too bad :-( In any case, I wasn't crazy about the black hoops...
9 years agoCan anyone tell me about this “Vin Yard” Gretsch snare?
Hi, I’m in the market for a maple snare for my 70s Gretsch kit and I’ve been looking at the Gretsch New Classic model as a good candidate (if I can f...
9 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
[SIZE="4"]ADDENDUM[/SIZE]: After I had my little epiphany with the tuning apps and happily rode into the sunset feeling I had finally mastered the fi...
11 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
[SIZE="3"]YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, I THINK I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE] D' Drummer After much hair-pulling and wasted time, it turns out that ther...
11 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
Thanks a lot for the suggestion! I’ll download the Android app right away and try it this afternoon (I just got a smartphone for my birthday, so it’s...
11 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
Hello again, Another grueling session yesterday: 5 hours of “tuning ordeal”. In the end, looking at all your suggestions, the one that best seemed to...
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
Sorry for the delay. Here are the final pictures of my RIMS adventure Clapping Happy2. Definitely, the way to go is to use tom holders independent...
11 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
Phew, thanks a lot for you quick and *extremely* helpful replies!! [Dexter74] Thanks for the encouragement and the advice. I’m going to try the diffe...
11 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
Hello, I have a ’77 Gretsch kit that I recently took out of the closet to resume my drumming on an acoustic set (like God intended :D). I’ve been pra...
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
Tnsquint and Longjohn, I think you’re both right :) I proceeded with my experiment and took the toms off from the bass drum mount, to attach them to...
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
Hi, Thanks again for the help! In order: [fishaa] I’m in Spain, so no dice on the Craigslist posting (it’s gone anyway...) [Holliwood] You’re righ...
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
HEY, I THINK IT WORKED!! I have yet to finish setting up and play, but it's definitely looking good (the toms don’t stick out too much towards the b...
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
Wow, thanks a lot for all your answers! I’ll see my beloved Gretsch tomorrow and try to flip the bass drum around, but I suspect it may not work, be...
11 years agoMy RIMS adventure on a ‘77 Stop-Sign Gretsch (help needed)
Hello, I’m new to this great forum, so forgive me if my questions have already been asked (I did a search and couldn’t quite find the answers I need)...
11 years ago