Unboxing my new drumset. I tried to take you through the process of getting excited about this great set before yours arrives!
This is a Gretsch Drums Catalina Club Jazz 4-Piece Shell Pack with 18" Bass Drum Satin White Chocolate. Going price: $679
Features:
Mahogany shells
30-degree bearing edge
Chrome hardware
1.6mm triple-flanged hoops
Matching mahogany bass drum hoops
Gretsch heads by Remo
Configuration:
Bass drum: 18 x 14"
Floor tom: 14 x 14"
Rack tom: 12 x 8"
Snare drum: 14 x 5"
While this is not the same quality as the Brooklyn, Broadkaster or Renown, at some point there is a law of diminishing returns on your money spent on shells. These are very capable shells for the money; in other words, if money is an issue invest more in quality cymbals and good heads. Similar to the way a photographer should spend more on glass (lenses) than the camera body.
