There’s something deeply evocative about the ‘one up, two down’ set-up – it just screams "authentic rock” in a way that few other configurations can match. Of course, before Bonham et al, it was the favoured set up of Buddy Rich, albeit with two identical floor toms – although Buddy famously used his second 16" as a stand for his towel and spare sticks! Gretsch’s Catalina Club range has been around in its various forms for a while, but the one that always got the most attention was the Club Rock kit with its ginormous 26" bass drum. Perhaps realising that not everyone can buy a new car to cart their kit around, Gretsch now offers the Club Rock with a marginallymore sensible 24" bass drum and two new finishes. Fancy joining Page, Plant and Jones at their next reunion gig? Look no further...

 

Författare   Jake Stacey   Utgåva   Rhythm 03/2009   Antal sidor   1