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In this video I am playing the Gretsch Catalina Maple drum kit. This fantastic drum set has a great vintage look and vibe with that awesome Gretsch sound.
This Catalina Maple is a 7-Piece all-maple kit with 7-ply shells. You get a 6″ x 14″ snare, 7″ x 8″, 7″ x 10″, 8″ x 12″ rack toms, 14″ x 14″, 16″ x 16″ floor toms, and a 18″ x 22″ kick drum. All done up in a beautiful Aqua sparkle finish. Gretsch has some unique features that bring about that great tone too. Like their famous 5-lug configuration on the rack toms and the 30-degree bearing edges.
These drums have wide-ranging tone that’s suitable for any musical style, and perfect for recording in the studio. Add to everything the 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops and the Gretsch low-profile GTS tom suspension system, and you have one really nice drum set.
— Nick D’Virgilio
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Man these sound better then I thought, great tone from a Gretsch fanitic/die hard and owner of the USA customs, nice drumming also!
I own this kit only complaint I have is the wrap wrinkled on all but the small tom. Drums sound great I mean really great. unmic’d they are awesome and on a large stage or club, mic’d they are an awesome sounding kit. The heads it comes with are excellent but I put pinstripes on it and they are so much better. I recently used them as a backline set up for a benefit show. Every drummer which was about 12 drummers was really impressed with the kit. But again the wrap sucks and trying to get it fixed is a nightmare. I will more than likely pull the wrap and refinish them but not with a wrap.
can you review a USA custom or a renown kit?
Beautiful drumset. Amazing drummer.
i have this kit in Satin Walnut Fade, it looks so classy. sounds really great even with the stock heads only. i didnt put any muffling to the bass drum but sounds really great. whoever is thinking about getting this, stop thinking, go get yourself this kit!
Not ragging on the kit at all, but I think Nick D’Virgilio can make just about anything he plays sound good.
Great sound and by far my fav drum demos on youtube!!!!! Between you and Steve Maxwell lots of great drumming!!!!
how did you record this?
I love paiste symbals
this cat can sell an 7 piece coffee can set up! Love his reviews.
Sal Mineo again………………………..
I love the gretsch catalina maple set.
Should I buy this or the mapex amory
Nice Sound GRETSCH
What cymbles do you use?
Hawaii Five-O, anyone?
Awesome kit!
nice hands man
Hi,.is it necessary to change the original head drum (gretsch remo)because I do not know the quality.what would be the best head for a live metal sound on the gretsch catalina??thank you.
3 minutes of bollox then you get to hear the drums for seconds
wish this was mic’d up properly
This is only my opinion, I am not a gigging drummer, I just play for fun with friends. In this price range for a decent set, it is a 3 way tossup between Catalina Maple, Tama Superstar, and Mapex Armory. I have checked all of them out in various music stores,and any would be a great pick. I have even looked into the Ludwig Element. It is all about the choice of heads and tuning. An OK drumset with great cymbals is always way better than the reverse (You can’t tune a cymbal…) Bottom line: Every $ saved on the kit means more $ for heads you are going to want to upgrade anyway. and don’t get me started on cymbals… I could spend $3000 in ten minutes there. As far as hardware, the only two things that matter are the hi hat, and kick drum pedal…. Chose those with care. Everything else is just a stand, buy all of that stuff used…
i play open handed and would like to have one of the floor toms on my left side. Can you separate the two floor toms or do they have to stay together?
A very proper drummer!
What cymbals are you using here? Love the hats
Awesome, how are they mic’d??
My favourite drum setups are 1 up, 2 down or 3 up, 2 down. Got my eye on this kit as well as the DW Frequent Flier.
gretsch is dead..
Derke’s Jon Arbuckle playing on their tour “Eternal Flame 2012” with Jack Torrance and Andrew Creighton (live at Top Of The Pops 2012) [August 31,2012]
Derke: This is a tribute band to MANY bands in the United States.
I’m debating between this and the Tama Superstar Classic 7-piece. They seem fairly comparable based on price and number of drums. I want to know if these Gretsches are considered better or about the same. They command a slightly higher price (about $150 extra), I am wondering what that translates into since they are both all maple shells. I want a very versatile kit that can blend with several styles and sounds. Easy tuning for different styles is also a must. Any thoughts?
Beautiful kit.
what is the best kit?
I hesitate between catalina maple or tama superstar classic maple..
which one do you advise me for a live house game..thank you
How was this recorded? Stereo mic in front?
You know what ? This guy is an amazing drummer and speaker. Whatever Sweetwater is paying him, it’s not enough.
I’ve just picked up the snare in the walnut finish. Really great snare with a definite vintage feel about it. Looks and sounds great!
Is the bass drum 18 inches in diameter or 22 inches in diameter?
Love this guy’s playing. Awesome drummer!
this or pdp concept maple? Need profession opinions!
Sweet kit!! Looks like a lot of fun..
I’ve watched many of the reviews Nick has done over the years and he never has anything bad to say about the kits he reviews. It would actually be useful if he pointed out some features of these kits that he didn’t like. Maybe he only reviews kits he knows going in that he is going to like and avoids ones he knows he won’t? Idk.
Looking for a mid. Price maple, this Vs pdp, what u think… Or go higher for pearls,