Like the sound of old wood? So do I! There’s just something about the way vintage drums sound and feel that can bring the organic aspects of drumming into focus. After playing a variety of kits over the years, I have kept the following in my rotation for a while now:
Gretsch Round Badge Aqua Satin Flame 5.5/12/14/18:
I usually play these with the Gretsch Name Band 6.5×14 WMP Snare as pictured above.
Rogers Holiday Silver Sparkle 12/14/18:
Rogers Holiday Red Wine Ripple 5/12/14/20:
Here is a great close-up of that candy-cane finish!
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February 5, 2009 at 8:03 am
Ed Kriege
greg,
heard you last night at the morse; fantastic gig, wish you guys played two more sets ’cause you were just getting warmed up!
love the sound of your drums & cymbals; you’ve payed lots of attention to roach & jones et. al. you must be shopping at maxwell’s!
one minor comment — my friend and i both agreed that we would have preferred a crisper sound out of the snare; perhaps a 5″ instead of a 6 1/2. my personal preference would have been a ludwig supraphonic circa 1970; super crisp and responsive to the style, aka morello perhaps.
anyway, loved your playing, we’ll be back.
February 5, 2009 at 8:10 am
Ed Kriege
correction: ludwig supersensitive snare, not supraphonic, e.g.:
http://www.vintagedrum.com/item/Ludwig-Brass-Shell-Supersensitive-Snare-Drum-Circa-1959-VI-2874
February 5, 2009 at 11:39 am
Greg Wyser-Pratte
Thanks Ed for your thoughts and kind words. I agree that snare is not as crispy as I would like. I am currently shopping around for an alternative. I will be sure to post if I find something! Cheers!
August 7, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Don Lyons
Wow! That round badge kit is SWEET! I know that you love that set.
August 30, 2009 at 1:10 pm
javier
hello that heads you use in your gretcsh
September 1, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Greg Wyser-Pratte
Hi Javier,
I use Remo Coated Ambassadors top and bottom, including the bass drum.