Red Menace
Platinum Member
My old thread on my planning for my next kit got deleted because of the havoc that those damn hackers wrought on out beloved Drummerworld so I am starting this again as I still have a few questions.
The background: I am planning, as I said, my next kit purchase. I have an odd sized it that I am trying to sell and purchase a nice, simple kit that I can use for most gigs. I want a 13, 16, 22 kit in classis sizes. Either wood or composite material and in some sort of sparkle wrap.
I have learned that the local Jammin Sams sells pre-cut wrap in the color I like and would be comfortable gluing it myself. I bet a 70's Ludwig with a damaged wrap or scratched finish would make a good candidate.
I also have a 13x10 Renown tom that I scored at a local shop, I was kicking around the idea of stripping the finish and finding a 16x16 ft and 22x14 bd to make a complete kit out of orphans. The trouble I'm having is that when Gretsch stuff comes up for sale as a one-off thing it is pretty pricey. Is there any suitable substitute for a Gretsch FT and BD? It seems that only the 60's/70's stuff came in a 14" depth for the bass drum and those are priced like collector's items on Ebay. Anywhere else I can look for orphaned Gretsch drums?
Appreciate any input anyone might have.
The background: I am planning, as I said, my next kit purchase. I have an odd sized it that I am trying to sell and purchase a nice, simple kit that I can use for most gigs. I want a 13, 16, 22 kit in classis sizes. Either wood or composite material and in some sort of sparkle wrap.
I have learned that the local Jammin Sams sells pre-cut wrap in the color I like and would be comfortable gluing it myself. I bet a 70's Ludwig with a damaged wrap or scratched finish would make a good candidate.
I also have a 13x10 Renown tom that I scored at a local shop, I was kicking around the idea of stripping the finish and finding a 16x16 ft and 22x14 bd to make a complete kit out of orphans. The trouble I'm having is that when Gretsch stuff comes up for sale as a one-off thing it is pretty pricey. Is there any suitable substitute for a Gretsch FT and BD? It seems that only the 60's/70's stuff came in a 14" depth for the bass drum and those are priced like collector's items on Ebay. Anywhere else I can look for orphaned Gretsch drums?
Appreciate any input anyone might have.