The Gretsch Bell Brass 6.5x14” is an absolutely great snare. Warm and crunchy and does it all.

Aug 6, 2005 · What is the deal with nitrocellulose lacquer? I hear guitar players talk about it on guitar finishes and I understand the Gretsch USA Customs are finished this way. Is it really better or just …

Jul 20, 2020 · Brooklyn are a current new Gretsch flavor sort of a Ludwig Classic maple done in Gretsch style That definitely lines up with what I've learned. The Brooklyns are cool but sometimes they …

Oct 7, 2023 · Has anyone here ordered a Gretsch kit (USAC or BK) with direct-mount brackets and regretted it ? I am about to place an USAC order and am pondering that detail as Gretsch does …

Jul 31, 2020 · I never played a black beauty and everyone seems to say it does everything well. I figure if I wanted to spend that much on a snare is there something "better" like a Dw bell brass or for …

Mar 14, 2022 · I'm looking for a small beater kit and this just popped up on Facebook. Is this older Gretsch Catalina Club any different than the current iteration? I'm not familiar with the Gretsch …

Mar 10, 2006 · Do all renown's have "Renown" on the badge? I'm going to look at a used kit and need some Gretsch education.

Feb 20, 2019 · Some drums more than others. Thinner shells breath more and when you combine a 4mm hoop on a thin, say Gretsch USA or 4-ply Pearl Masters drum, the drum just "gets balls" to the …

Jan 16, 2016 · In the Gretsch book it states that Gretsch was already buying some pre-made wooden guitar assemblies from Jasper and decided to source their drum shells from them as well.

Gretsch will put a tom mount on. I will warn you, though, that the process of waiting for Gretsch to finish a few add-on drums is what turned me into a Yamaha user. However long they tell you it'll take, …