Hi everybody, today we’re taking a look at the Catalina Club four-piece kit from Gretsch Drums. These are mahogany drums, which are known for their rich and warm tone. It would make a great jazz kit, but I think these drums are versatile enough to accommodate a wide range of styles, especially if you experiment with different types of drum heads.
I really like the 18″ kick drum – this kick even comes with a lift to make sure your beater hits the drum directly in the center. The 18″ size creates a really punchy sound. The toms sound really sweet too, with a nice round sound and good definition. Factor in the sensitive snare drum, and there’s a lot of potential for expression in this kit.
Thanks for watching – click the link below for more info and hi-res photos!
— Nick D’Virgilio
Get this Catalina Club 4-piece kit here: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CatalinaC4WC
Price: $12.99
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What Bass drum head is he using at the end, with the hole in it?
How do you mic those drums? I never see any mics!
instead of using the lift, can’t you just get a shorter beater?
Nick makes this cheaper kit sound expensive.
Tom heads? Ambys?
Gretsch by DW …
Good sound.
How is the quality of the fittings, over a period of time.
Would you recommend this for country?
great playing casey kasem….. I like this kit but the snare in real life sucks
Nic you are so talented..
solid playing Nick, really great sounding drum.
This it the breakbeats?
how did you tune it to be like that?
can you share the tuning details? top and bottom lug frequencies, fundamental frequencies, batter and resonance head used. for snare, toms and bass drum. thanks
Does the set come with the cymbals
How would you compare this kit to the quest love ludgwig? Witch is the quieter of the two?
thanks
Probably the best value for money drums today. Finish quality may not be up to Gretsch’s more expensive kits, but a great sound.
The drummer’s great ability helps, of course.
Hi, what does it men when people say drums are “warm”? And what do they mean when they say attack
Yeah all my favorite EDM “bands” have an acoustic drummer playing along with the DJ.
Can I add one more Tom next to 1st Tom?
this guy is so entertaining and skilled! I love all his reviews
I’m a fan of the way you play. I can’t get that Gene Krupa beat out my head
Is it a jazz/bop kit?
Great video Nick. Really informative.
I’ve been having my eye on these drums for a while now and am curious to how they would hold up in more atmospheric and texture driven styles such as Post Rock and Ambient. I love that 18″ kick.
This guy is a killer drummer
I could totally live with this kit. It’s all in the choice of heads and tuning… I would prefer a 20″ bass drum though. Just a great little kit for what I do ( Just play for fun with friends, Oldies, Jazz, Beatles, Stones etc…)
This is asian mahogany, not african mahogany. I blame Gretsch also for disillusion, they could admit the real origin od wood, like Pearl did in Export series. Only drum made from african mahogany in Gretsch line (to ym knowledge) is Black Swamp snare drum.
Hey, do you think these would work in a heavier rock/metal setting? The toms sound huge! I prefer 4-piece kits because they’re less hassle and I’d rather just get in and play than spend an hour getting it in tune first.
Do you constantly have to tune the drums? How often do you have to tune them?
Shell pack??
How tight and stuff did you tune the snare and toms?
Am I able to add a 16 inch floor tom?
Tuned to perfection….you guys use a drum dial or what?
The Great Gretsch Sound ! ! For a low price Wasaaaaaaa ! !