Classic Gretsch Vibe with Explosive Maple Tone
This Gretsch Catalina Maple shell recipe exhibits explosive projection and balanced, wide-ranging tone. The fast response and vibrant sound make this an exceptional kit for any style of music, rock to country, and a great setup for recording studios. Shells are built from seven plies of soft Asian maple and come crowned with Gretsch's trademark rounded 30-degree bearing edges and Round Badge visuals. Combined, these qualities give the Catalina Maple a dry, beefy tone with a top-end bite and classic look that Gretsch fans of all stripes will take to immediately.
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You'll love the vibrant sound of maple
Here's a handy Sweetwater refresher on tonewoods: whether you're talking drum shells or electric guitars, maple makes an exceptionally musical foundation. It has a fast, explosive response that's also very dynamic, allowing the subtle details of your performance to shine through. And maple has a wide-ranging tone that's suitable for any musical style, and perfect for recording in the studio. All these qualities make Gretsch Catalina Maple drums a superb choice for your next drum kit.
Cymbals, rack system, and additional hardware not included
Cymbals, rack system, and additional hardware not included.Rounded 30-degree bearing edges
The Catalina Maple sounds just like you'd expect from a classic Gretsch kit, thanks to 30-degree bearing edges (where the hoop meets the shell). At 30-degrees, the surface area between the hoop and shell is maximized, which optimizes the transfer of vibration. That gives Gretsch drums a fast response, warm tone, and punchy impact, and you'll hear it in every drum in the Catalina Maple drum kit.
A proud part of Gretsch's American music legacy
The Catalina Maple series is a proud part of Gretsch's American music legacy. Everyone knows Gretsch electric guitars and drums, but did you know 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 the Gretsch Catalina Maple shell pack, you're playing more than a great kit, you're playing a piece of American music history.
Gretsch Catalina Maple 7-piece Shell Pack Features:
- A modern kit with timeless Gretsch appeal
- 7-ply maple shells are balanced and versatile
- Rounded 30° bearing edges extend warmth and dryness
- Sought-after Round Badge visuals
- Matching maple wood bass drum hoops
- 2.3mm triple-flanged tom and snare hoops
- Outfitted with Remo heads
- Gretsch low-profile GTS tom suspension system
