Gretsch Drums' Catalina Club 4-piece drum kit is a cool throwback. Featuring punchy mahogany shells and retro drum sizes and finish, this classic kit gives you an open-sounding 14"-deep bass drum that's perfect for just about any style of music. The rack and floor toms serve up "period-correct" vibe, in a satisfyingly balanced blend with the kick and snare drum. These drums stand out with a gorgeous finish, for a crisp, distinctive look that's stunning onstage. So if you're looking for value in a unique kit that looks, sounds, and plays great, you've found it: Gretsch Drums' Catalina Club 4-piece!
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Mahogany shells give you excellent low-end punch
The drums of Gretsch's Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit sport mahogany shells. So here's a handy Sweetwater refresher course on drum shell tonewoods: of the "big three" — mahogany, maple, and birch — mahogany is the softest. Softer woods produce more bottom end, while the harder ones (birch, for example) emphasize higher-pitched tones. If you like lots of satisfying, organic low-end punch in your drum sound, the Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit is for you. It's a versatile kit, as well — perfect across a broad range of music styles.
Shallow bass drum depth heightens expressiveness and puts you in firmer control
The Gretsch Drums Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit includes a 14" x 18" bass drum. If you're accustomed to playing kick drums with a depth of 16", 18", or even 20", you've been moving a lot of air — some would say needlessly. If you're going for a punchy, contemporary kick sound, you'll find the 14" x 18" size relatively effortless to work with — particularly if you've got padding and a mic in there. The final ingredient in this sonic alchemy is the kick's mahogany shell, which gives you robust bottom end. With less air to move, you can be more fleet-footed and expressive with your kick drum. And expressiveness is what music's all about, right?
Be part of Gretsch's legacy in American music
The Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit is a proud part of Gretsch's legacy in American music. Everyone knows Gretsch electric guitars and drums, but did you know that they got their start in 1883 as a banjo company? It wasn't long before Gretsch was making mandolins, ukuleles, and eventually flat-top guitars, contributing to the very roots of American music. So when you play a Gretsch instrument, you're playing more than a great axe, you're playing a piece of American music history.
Gretsch Drums Catalina Club 4-piece Drum Kit Features:
- Gretsch-formula 7-ply mahogany shells deliver warmth and punch
- Catalina Club round badge
- Bearing edge: 30 degrees
- Tom/snare hoops: 1.6mm triple-flanged hoops
- Bass drum hoops: matching lacquer or inlay
- Gretsch low-profile GTS tom suspension system
- Gretsch low-profile tom and FT leg brackets
- Gretsch single-tom holder with cymbal mount and 12.7mm L-Arms
- Gretsch "T-Wing Nut/Bolt"
- Gretsch bass drum mount plate with "G" memory lock
- Chrome hardware, Remo drumheads
- Shell sizes (depth x diameter): 8" x 12" tom, 14" x 14" floor tom, 14" x 18" bass drum, 5" x 14" snare
