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Been Gretsched! 80's 18/14/12/10 bd Batter? Last viewed: 20 hours ago

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Bought a Rosewood lacquer 1980s Gretsch kit in great sizes that I don't have: 18/14/12/10 - it sounds awesome after some tuning efforts - I didn't realize the gretsch following but I get it now - these drums sing and are very articulate and vintage sounding - head changes ended up finding Evans G2s as the best to my ears without over sustaining, great punch and vintage rumble - Ive been Gretsched! and the 80s hardware actually works! ​ I love them!

Any suggestions for a base drum batter? It came with a Remo Powerstroke P3 Coated ( the one with the black dot affixed on inside of batter) but sense it could do better - maybe a version of the Aquarian Super Kick? the SK1 on my rogers 20 bd is perfect - what would deepen and warm up this 18? Heres a pic:

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Rogers Dayton 12/16/20 Blue Onyx
Gretsch RB 20/16/13/12 Green Glass Glitter
'69 Beverley Panorama 21 12/13/16/22 Rootbear Swirl
Snares:
1930s Sherman Clay and Co. Single Ply Birds Eye Maple
1949 WFL Contest Concert Model Duco
1955 Slingerland Student Radio King WMP
1965 Slingerland Hollywood Ace WMP
1968 Ludwig Acrolite
60s/70s A Zildjians
Posted on 10 years ago
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I prefer the Remo Powerstroke 3 in either coated white or smooth white, on my Gretsch 80's kit.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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