Gretsch Drums!
- Thread starter JunkyMunky
- Start date
weckl-x
New member
It's kinda subjective, but for Yamaha's hardware quality, I wouldn't say it's over-priced. It's more expensive than the competition in the same 'class' of wood, but you're getting what you pay for too. You can pretty much expect the Stage Custom to outlive you.
Btw, the newer SCs (Advantage and Nouveau) are now a different ply config:
Outer: Birch (Gloss finish) or Oak (Matte finish)
Six plies: Philippine Mahogany
Inner ply: Falkata
Nope. Think about this, you can get a ddrum maple snare for about S$170... No prizes for guessing that it's not the same maple you'll find in a Gretsch USA Custom maple snare (S$1,000)
Well, I can't really say for sure. It isn't just about the type of wood, but the way the plies have been constructed and glued together, and the quality of the bearing edges too. You get the idea - a poor analogy - a rookie chef using the best ingredients, and a top chef using normal ingredients, whose dish will taste better?
I'm pretty sure if we conduct a blindfold listening test of two kits, a Catalina Maple and a Yamaha Stage Custom, with the same sizes, same heads, same tuning, bearing edges etc.. with all things being equal but the type of wood, most of us will not be able to tell the difference. Even less so when heard in the context of a band.
daryl
New member
im thinking of getting the catalina club mod for playing rock. for one, it looks awesome. secondly, reviews on it are 95% of the time positive.
http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=series&sid=532
here it is.
The catalina club rock looks great too. not sure if i need the extra tom though.
http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=series&sid=533
anyone has any experience with these drums? i can get them at ranking, right? btw im a beginner, any help would be appreciated!
http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=series&sid=532
here it is.
The catalina club rock looks great too. not sure if i need the extra tom though.
http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=series&sid=533
anyone has any experience with these drums? i can get them at ranking, right? btw im a beginner, any help would be appreciated!
The problem with reviews is that you do not know what to believe and what not to believe. Ultimately, you have to hear the drums yourself, which is not possible in most of the shops here.
A fellow softie told me that its better to get drums with at least 3 toms, esp for beginners. You may want to heed that advice.
I think the Club Rock (is it available here?) goes for about $1.2k, since the Club Jazz is listed as such. If your budget allows, why not spend another $350 and get the Catalina Maple. My cousin bro had his set of Catalina Maple delivered just yesterday and it comes with 4 toms (including a free 16" tom). You have to give me a few more days to a week before I can tell you for sure if the sound is worth the money. However, initial impression is: WOW, nice sound and looks!! 8)
A fellow softie told me that its better to get drums with at least 3 toms, esp for beginners. You may want to heed that advice.
I think the Club Rock (is it available here?) goes for about $1.2k, since the Club Jazz is listed as such. If your budget allows, why not spend another $350 and get the Catalina Maple. My cousin bro had his set of Catalina Maple delivered just yesterday and it comes with 4 toms (including a free 16" tom). You have to give me a few more days to a week before I can tell you for sure if the sound is worth the money. However, initial impression is: WOW, nice sound and looks!! 8)
Just to add on..
Do reveal your budget for both drums and cymbals. This way, the people here in Soft can offer ideas about more drumsets and cymbals according to your budget. Its better to have a look at and, if possible, listen to drums/cymbals from other brands as well, and then decide which sound really suits you...
My cousin and me just went through the process of having to choose from so many different possibilites out there...so I can tell you that you have to be patient. Do not immediately decide on one brand and regret your decision and purchase later. Take your time to look-hear and hear-look before spending that money...Hope this helps.
Do reveal your budget for both drums and cymbals. This way, the people here in Soft can offer ideas about more drumsets and cymbals according to your budget. Its better to have a look at and, if possible, listen to drums/cymbals from other brands as well, and then decide which sound really suits you...
My cousin and me just went through the process of having to choose from so many different possibilites out there...so I can tell you that you have to be patient. Do not immediately decide on one brand and regret your decision and purchase later. Take your time to look-hear and hear-look before spending that money...Hope this helps.
marcdadrummer
New member
u guys can try out mapex drums!!!
Try heading down to the music lab - alvinthedrummer will assist u in ur set searching with some in house sets he has, and with no obligation to buy!!
one thing i like bout mapex is their lugs.. It only needs ONE hole to be drilled to the shell.. which means the shell is more "virgin" and it "vibrates" more giving more "tonal" focus of the shell.. thus making it one of the sweet sounding kits ever!
Get the Pro M series.. or the set christ adler uses for rock music...
jst my 2Cents/
Try heading down to the music lab - alvinthedrummer will assist u in ur set searching with some in house sets he has, and with no obligation to buy!!
one thing i like bout mapex is their lugs.. It only needs ONE hole to be drilled to the shell.. which means the shell is more "virgin" and it "vibrates" more giving more "tonal" focus of the shell.. thus making it one of the sweet sounding kits ever!
Get the Pro M series.. or the set christ adler uses for rock music...
jst my 2Cents/