Awesome Vintage-flavored Mahogany Kit
Gretsch Drums' Catalina Club 4-piece drum kit is a cool throwback. Featuring punchy mahogany shells and retro drum sizes and finish, this classic kit gives you an open-sounding 14"-deep bass drum that's perfect for just about any style of music. The rack and floor toms serve up "period-correct" vibe, in a satisfyingly balanced blend with the kick and snare drum. These drums stand out with a gorgeous vintage-y finish, for a crisp, distinctive look that's stunning onstage. So if you're looking for value in a unique kit that looks, sounds, and plays great, you've found it: Gretsch Drums' Catalina Club 4-piece!
Gretsch Drums Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit at a Glance:
- Mahogany shells give you excellent low-end punch
- Shallow bass drum depth heightens expressiveness and puts you in firmer control
- Be part of Gretsch's legacy in American music
Mahogany shells give you excellent low-end punch
The drums of Gretsch's Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit sport mahogany shells. So here's a handy refresher course on drum shell tonewoods: of the "big three" - mahogany, maple, and birch - mahogany is the softest. Softer woods produce more bottom end, while the harder ones (birch, for example) emphasize higher-pitched tones. If you like lots of satisfying, organic low-end punch in your drum sound, the Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit is for you. It's a versatile kit, as well - perfect across a broad range of music styles.
Shallow bass drum depth heightens expressiveness and puts you in firmer control
The Gretsch Drums Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit includes a 14" x 18" bass drum. If you're accustomed to playing kick drums with a depth of 16", 18", or even 20", you've been moving a lot of air - some would say needlessly. If you're going for a punchy, contemporary kick sound, you'll find the 14" x 18" size relatively effortless to work with - particularly if you've got padding and a mic in there. The final ingredient in this sonic alchemy is the kick's mahogany shell - which gives you robust bottom end. With less air to move, you can be more fleet-footed and expressive with your kick drum. And expressiveness is what music's all about, right?
Be part of Gretsch's legacy in American music
The Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit is a proud part of Gretsch's legacy in American music. Everyone knows Gretsch electric guitars and drums, but did you know that they got their start in 1883 as a banjo company? It wasn't long before Gretsch was making mandolins, ukuleles, and eventually flat-top guitars, contributing to the very roots of American music. So when you play a Gretsch instrument, you're playing more than a great axe, you're playing a piece of American music history.
Features:
- Gretsch-formula 7-ply mahogany shells deliver warmth and punch
- Catalina Club round badge
- Bearing edge: 30 degrees
- Tom/snare hoops: 1.6mm triple-flanged hoops
- Bass drum hoops: matching lacquer or inlay
- Gretsch low-profile GTS tom suspension system
- Gretsch low-profile tom and FT leg brackets
- Gretsch single-tom holder with cymbal mount and 12.7mm L-Arms
- Gretsch "T-Wing Nut/Bolt"
- Gretsch bass drum mount plate with "G" memory lock
- Chrome hardware, Remo drumheads
