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 — from rock to country — and a great setup for recording studios. The 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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Versatile 7-ply maple shells
Here's a 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. The Catalina Maple shell pack delivers a wide-ranging tone that's suitable for any musical style, making it a perfect addition to the recording studio.
Rounded 30-degree bearing edges
The Catalina Maple takes sonic cues from Gretsch kits of antiquity. Rounded 30-degree bearing edges maximize the surface area between the hoops and shells for a dry, punchy response.
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 Asian 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
- Shell sizes (depth x diameter): 7 inches x 8 inches, 7 inches x 10 inches, and 8 inches x 12 inches toms; 14 inches x 14 inches and 16 inches x 16 inches floor toms; 18 inches x 22 inches bass drum; 6 inches x 14 inches snare drum
