i could use rep!

[QUOTE=Porkupine;14404325]so based on modest mouse's 'fire it up' and the arcade fire's 'intervention', i can, with no hesitation, officially state that [b]2007 is the year of the glockenspiel.[/b]

my prediction for fashion trends:

rattan handles are NOT going to be in style.
brass is definitely the 'in' sound. throw away your acetyl and aluminum mallets.[/QUOTE]

brass is for ***

I gotta spread some befo giving it to you, foo!

ska is amazing!

[QUOTE=White Riot!;14404341]brass is for ***[/QUOTE]

normally, i'd agree. for anything more than quarter notes, brass is way too heavy for me. aluminum works incredibly for quick runs and such, but if you listen to the aforementioned songs, you'll hear the heavy half/quarter notes that wouldn't be as bold if you used titanium.

Hey white, hows it going?

My drum shop keeps getting loads of Gretsch kits in, and i dunno which ones are the good one, and which ones are the beginner ones.

Guide to gretsch lines please?

[QUOTE=timmyjimmy1;14404356]ska is amazing![/QUOTE]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whatcha into?

[QUOTE=timmyjimmy1;14404356]ska is overrated and a little bit goes a long way.[/QUOTE]

truth

the supertones!

and the suicide machines!

Nighthawk- lowest (?)

Blackhawk- low end, with mahogony (i have one)

Catalina- mostly jazz sizes, but now there is rock sizes. different woods i think

Renown- maple, great kits. (considering for my next set)

im sure there are more, im just too lazy to look.

I want a premier series but £1700 for a 5 piece is absurd for something that'll probably break.

[QUOTE=maniac0796;14404364]Hey white, hows it going?

My drum shop keeps getting loads of Gretsch kits in, and i dunno which ones are the good one, and which ones are the beginner ones.

Guide to gretsch lines please?[/QUOTE]

blackhawk = small [size=2]co[/size]ck.
catalina club = cheap mahogany, i do believe. nothing bad, but not great.
catalina maple/birch = midrange
renown maple = oh god nice.
gretsch custom = erection lasting for more than 24 hours.

[img]http://www.massmusic.net/shop/images/18959.jpg[/img]

Night night!!!

[QUOTE=Porkupine;14404376]truth[/QUOTE]

You gotta check out some of the good stuff.
Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, BOTAR, Operation Ivy, Johnny Okay, FIF, Reel Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

And then theres two-tone and first-wave ska. Old, but awesome.
Prince Buster, The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Toots And The Maytals.

Also, TJ, Suicide Machines rock. Supertones, I'm not too big on.

'night...it's like 6:30 here, though.

[QUOTE=Porkupine;14404412]blackhawk = small [size=2]co[/size]ck.[/QUOTE]

he is correct, but i think they are the best begginer kits out there, and i have mine sounding ok now with the tuning.

[QUOTE=Punkdrummer...;14404416]You gotta check out some of the good stuff.
Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, BOTAR, Operation Ivy, Johnny Okay, FIF, Reel Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

And then theres two-tone and first-wave ska. Old, but awesome.
Prince Buster, The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Toots And The Maytals.

Also, TJ, Suicide Machines rock. Supertones, I'm not too big on.[/QUOTE]
I have streetlight and catch 22 stuff. its alright, but not mindblowning.

reel big fish are pretty awful. HORRIBLE lyrics.

if i want trumpets, i'll listen to miles davis.

[QUOTE=LedZeppelin1307;14404420]he is correct, but i think they are the best begginer kits out there, and i have mine sounding ok now with the tuning.[/QUOTE]

small **** was my way of saying 'cheap beginner set'

[QUOTE=Porkupine;14404424]
reel big fish are pretty awful. HORRIBLE lyrics.
[/QUOTE]

I agree on the lyrics being crap, but they're funny. It's so lighthearted. At least it used to be, the newect CD is crap. No horns, lyrics comparable to stuff on the radio..eeeeeeeew.

[QUOTE=maniac0796;14404364]Hey white, hows it going?

My drum shop keeps getting loads of Gretsch kits in, and i dunno which ones are the good one, and which ones are the beginner ones.

Guide to gretsch lines please?[/QUOTE]

USA Custom = Uber High End Maple Drumset
[img]http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/Custom-4-GMM.A_500.jpg[/img]

New Classic = High End Pro Maple Drumset
[img]http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/NCE824VG_lg.jpg[/img]

Renown Maple = Pro Maple Drumset
[img]http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/rme825cb_lg.jpg[/img]

Catalina Maple = Full Maple Shells
[img]http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/MCE825PT-TFS_lg.jpg[/img]
Comparable to Pro M's and Sonor 3007's

Catalina Ash = Nice bright sounding kit.


Catalina Mod = Blackhawk with special finish and sizes

Catalina Jazz = Really neat bop kit

Catalina Rock = Its an okay kit for the money

Blackhawks = Craphawks

[QUOTE=Porkupine;14404433]small **** was my way of saying 'cheap beginner set'[/QUOTE]
hell no.

they are mahogony, compared to the basswood and poplar **** out there, it is good. and the mounting is really good.

Hmmmmmm..Could ya elaborate on the Catalina Jazz?

why post a picture of the USA custom maple?

lame.

the bebop kit that's 100% walnut (what i posted) = ultimate sex.

i gtg eat guys, brb

[QUOTE=Punkdrummer...;14404453]Hmmmmmm..Could ya elaborate on the Catalina Jazz?[/QUOTE]

18'' kick, 10'' tom, 14'' floortom, icky matching snare. not a bad sounding kit, although i'm not found of the mounting hardware for the rack tom. i always found the toms to not be punchy enough.

[QUOTE=Punkdrummer...;14404453]Hmmmmmm..Could ya elaborate on the Catalina Jazz?[/QUOTE]

Its a little jazz set with fantastic sound

[img]http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/CCJ484WP_lg.jpg[/img]

my bad. the rack tom is 12, not 10.

sup gice?

my old school used to have a catalina jazz, and it sounded very nice.

nm jus chillin with muh crew, u no u no

My old school used to have a LedZeppelin1307, he was a bitch :upset:


[QUOTE]nm jus chillin with muh crew, u no u no[/QUOTE]troof niga

[QUOTE=Porkupine;14404457]why post a picture of the USA custom maple?

lame.

the bebop kit that's 100% walnut (what i posted) = ultimate sex.[/QUOTE]

Yeah thats really nice.

But to have plain maple look this nice , its a crime!
[img]http://www.gretschdrums.com/img/kitofmonth/10/kit_10_ftr2_lg.jpg[/img]

id hit it

[QUOTE=Futuro;14404494]My old school used to have a LedZeppelin1307, he was a bitch :upset:


troof niga[/QUOTE]

aite ya ya i no wut u sayn.

[QUOTE=Retarded Chipple;14402328]what the hell is BTBAM?[/QUOTE]

Between The Burried And Me playa!!

selkies ftw tbh

*plays sweet keyboard solo at the beginning in head*

Dun ,....... digga dun... dun... dun , digga dun da dun dDA....!
[B]Dun ,....... digga dun... dun... dun , digga dun da dun dDA....![/B]

bo wa da da......!

Rising up back on the stre....

wut nukka ws syd.

Who think ABR is a scene-er version of BTBAM?

Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive

So many times, it happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive