These aren't vintage, but I play them in 1 of 3 bands:
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These are vintage and are used in the other 2 bands:
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Very awesome gear man!
1966 champagne sparkle progressive jazz Gretsch RB
all original including pedal and stands that came with the kit ... he also had his original set of Zildjians that he would not sell.... believe me I made a max offer.
I bought it from the original owner who got it as a gift for his 16th birthday 48 years ago
now she is back where she belongs ... on the band stand gigging behind jazz bands around the east coast
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I also sometimes play my Brooklyns
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... and my USA Customs
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... and sometimes on a rock session or gig I'll use the New Classics :)
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There's my Gretsch man. :cool:
1966 champagne sparkle progressive jazz Gretsch RB all original including pedal and stands that came with the kit ... he also had his original set of Zildjians that he would not sell.... believe me I made a max offer. I bought it from the original owner who got it as a gift for his 16th birthday 48 years ago now she is back where she belongs ... on the band stand gigging behind jazz bands around the east coast [IMG]http://s4.postimg.org/8j89l04wt/photo_1.jpg[/IMG]I also sometimes play my Brooklyns[IMG]http://s28.postimg.org/ykhn8kx7x/photo_1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://s12.postimg.org/fj1wu61lp/photo_2.jpg[/IMG]... and my USA Customs [IMG]http://s2.postimg.org/ga9hcyoqh/USA.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://s14.postimg.org/6fft7z7dd/photo_4.jpg[/IMG]
I am a recent convert but I am now a true believer. Bowing
I have these 2 Gretsch kits in my basement studio sitting side by side.
I play them both.
If anyone wants to come jam just hit me up. Excited
My 60s red sparkle Amatis I have at our summer cottage. They sound so good I might start using them as a gigging kit. They have quite old Emperors on the toms for that classic raw, woody sound. I'm still looking for the right formula for the kick. The snare is a cheap Indonesia-made Yamaha Steel 6.5 snare with really beaten up and overstretched Ambassador that sounds just GREAT - very sensitive, ringy and popping.
I switch the cymbals around quite a bit. Sometimes I put the ride away and just use three crashes (including an Avedis and a Super Zyn bought from member here).
Thanks and a have a nice day!
C&C blue sparkle Player Date 2. I play the 14x24, the 9x14 and 16x18. I also have the 14x22, the 8x13 and 16x16 for this kit but prefer the larger sizes.
Second kit is something I just got all the pieces for, my Elkhart made band instruments kit. I've wanted to put together a "Levon" kit for years and finally got my chance. 14x26 Leedy & Ludwig (no readable date stamp), 10x14 Leedy & Ludwig single tension (5308 date stamp) and a 14x16 Leedy (4708 stamp).
Favorite snares (this week) are either my WMP 8x15 Leedy & Ludwig (5212) or my copper 6.5x14 Dunnett George H. Way.
Cymbals are 19 K crash, 18 EAK with 4 rivet holes, usually one or no rivet installed, 24 K Light Ride and a set of 16 (!) hats: 60's era concert cymbal on bottom and a Vintage CIE. paper thin crash on top.
Hey!
What's with the snare in the background of pic three?
Fibes lugs and a Trick throw.
What kind of shell is that?
Fibes?
:D
C&C makes the best shells these days.
They have a sweet 3 ply. :cool:
