70s Gretsch "Stop Sign Badge" Drum Set - Champagne Sparkle

Steve shows off a great find - a 70s Gretsch drum kit, during their "Stop Sign" Badge era.
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~Cymbals~ (Listings Coming Soon)
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Crash: Zildjian A 18" 1444g
Ride: Zildjian A 22" 2705g
~Studio Hardware~
Kick Pedal - DW DWCP9000 9000 Series Single Bass Drum Pedal + Gibraltar Felt Beater
Hi-Hat Stand - Canopus Lightweight Hi-Hat Stand
Drum Throne - Gibraltar 9608RQPRB Round Quarter Panel Two Tone Drum Throne
~Microphones~
Direct Overhead: Shure KSM 141
Room Overheads: AKG C214 (2, Stereo)
Rear Overhead: AEA R88 MkII (Stereo)
Bass Drum: Shure BETA 52A
Floor Tom: Audix D2
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[@Darrylizer1]

It's always a pleasure to hear Steve play! Lovely kit, the champagne sparkle is fantastic!

[@Bonham1911]

Gorgeous looking and sounding kit. Love that champagne sparkle. One of my favorite finishes. Excellent playing Steve! Always impressive.

[@boomerguy9935]

My favorite brand, era and color! This is the same set that my jazz instructor had in 1967, right down to the 14"x4" "piccolo" snare drum with 42 snare wires. His kit was green sparkle - which I would call emerald. He removed his mufflers, saying that a good drummer did not need them. His kit sounded amazing wth sticks or brushes.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

Gretsch was never really my style of sound, but they sound great. The snare doesn't sound bad either. I always thought Gretsch snares had kind of a dead "boxy" sound. This is a beautiful and beautiful sounding kit.

[@aussiefarmer8741]

Lovelly sounding kit. Great playing as usual. I really enjoyed it, Thank You.

[@ivorjones9961]

Beautiful drums! Love your playing, amazed every video. Thanks Steve.

[@marcelodtise]

You are a monster sir. The kit is very sweet indeed but the "magic" AINT IN THE HAT....New fan to your channel.

[@breathingspace23]

The drums are in amazing condition and sound great. Very enjoyable to see and hear.

[@terrydonegan1622]

Cor! What a sound!!

[@DrummerRIP]

NICE! I gotta work on HH control - working towards higher clutch holding shut. People have wondered why I'm not a rocker drummer... THIS IS WHY. WHELL DONE. TY.

[@danielsweeneyjr.3117]

I never thought anything could look classier than White Marine Pearl, but this does. Wow.

[@boomerguy9935]

My favorite color for drums. There were other brands with a similar color, also called "champagne sparkle". My current Gretsch "New Round Badge" Catalina Club Jazz is "copper sparkle" but looks like the champagne with copper in it, like he describes in this video. I love Gretsch!

[@danielsweeneyjr.3117]

@@boomerguy9935 That sounds beautiful. I had a Catalina in walnut lacquer. I think yours is even better. None the less, the Catalina's are awesome drums. Have a great day.

[@gillesdalbis]

very nice kit too ! thanks !

[@FlamaFlanga]

That was awesome!

[@BenWaxman80]

My Copper Mist is 13/16/20 as well which matching 14x5 snare

[@tomkelsey2303]

Love it!

[@JulianFernandez]

hip!

[@alexgarza4513]

how did you muffle/ tune the kick drum? And were the tom resos higher or lower than the batters? Thanks!