Gretsch USA Custom Unboxing & NEW

[@AidanMmusic96]

I know this video's about the toms, but that song was gorgeous. Crashes are perfect, and the singer makes me think of Jon Davison x The Weeknd! Killin'.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks so much! It’s sort of all about toms lol, but more so how to use those toms, along with the rest of the drum set, to help move a piece of music along and help tell the story of the song. That’s why I wanted to do another replaceme - to give drummers a way to practice and have fun with this stuff!

[@AidanMmusic96]

@@JakeReedmusic Hell yeah, and I thought your own ReplaceMe was a textbook example of mature, organic songbuilding!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@bandbasics7249]

I love the minimal use of cymbal crashes... Also, those toms are butter.

[@michaelconstable3190]

Holy crap, 1970 called, they want their toms back! ;)

[@JakeReedmusic]

LOL

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

Concert toms just sound so right. That kit is amazing.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks! Yes, concert toms just have a very specific and special sound.

[@iainatkinson9239]

Ahhh Gretsch the sound of Phil Collins thank you awesome sound brother

[@synthdude7664]

Omg beautiful sound wowww , great recording!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@MrGone-bw6bk]

Excellent! I have a similar kit bought new in 1978, the Gretsch recording kit, w/two mounted toms and one floor tom; same finish, no bottom heads including kick drum. I preferred those blue Evans “hydraulic” heads or any oil-filled two-ply heads. It was the ‘70s. I needed that watery sound, and I was good to go for studio calls.

[@sirdrymartini]

Big stuff! Up there flying..... Love it🕶️

[@jooeleng]

So beautiful! Now it’s time for a fearless flyers cover 😎

[@JakeReedmusic]

Love Nate 🔥

[@goesjem]

Another Day In Paradise hahaha. That kit sounds amazing man! Well done. I love it!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks! It’s a fun set of drums to play!

[@KurtStoffer]

Those sound GREAT ! I love the dull thud sound of single headed toms

[@danlampton]

tom tom tom tom tom tom tom tom

[@drumdiscussion7776]

Love them concert toms! Sound great !

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@jmdrummer7]

These are awesome! Always loved the single sided tom sound. Also, really liked the song and your playing.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@TempoDrift1480]

Unboxing videos never make me feel like "Man I wish I had that". It makes me think "Cool, homeboys got his shit together, good for him. Let's see what he caught".

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Great song, beautiful drums, nice hat, glorious hair.

[@pessi.zapler]

I always considered concert toms as a curiosity/gimmick, but here they sound really cool. Well played. Thumbs up!

[@JakeReedmusic]

I used to think that too, but I figure if Hal Blaine used them on some of the biggest hits ever there must be something to them!

[@northernclicker]

Thx fer sharing the JOY !!! 🤩

[@PowerTom_kyle]

YES!!!!! Congrats on that awesome kit! The more toms, the better!

[@mattryan6886]

I had no idea they made concert tom kits. I love the sound of concert toms, so much power and attack. You really went all out on this kit. The Hal Blaine vibes from this kit. The video from his kit from Don’s drum vault is worth a watch

[@soulSaysHi]

Well done! Very tasteful drumming and serves the song perfectly.

[@tommypricemusic]

I was waiting for sister Christian! Haha! Great sounding kit for sure!

[@AndrewMasters]

holy shit shout out to that snare

[@JakeReedmusic]

So good right?! Bronze, baby!

[@DDandrums]

I’m not usually a fan of unboxing videos but this one had me hooked! Soooo entertaining!

[@FusionHowie]

Glad I found your channel, you have real recording skills dude for real !!! The open tom set fits your sound perfectly !!! The song is awesome!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you! I’m glad you found my channel, too!

[@piscolito26]

Man that song!!! Is beutifull and your interpretation too, very phill collins style. I like to see you play. Great job!!!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks so much!

[@malcolmbliss777]

Love the hat! I saw that series from StL! Go Cardinals!

[@_LukeMaster_]

UHH nice, Kit and that Snare, also got the USA Bronze, awesome Snare but I havent tamed that beast completely yet :D

[@JakeReedmusic]

LOL! Thanks! Yes, the USA Bronze is so killer!

[@seppoinnanen5577]

Cool stuff... getting once again a crush for the concert toms

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Aw you took out the low toms! They sounded so amazing!!

[@alejandrobustos2268]

Beautiful drums and amazing sound. Congratulations!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@johnweyers2685]

Great sounding drums! 😎

[@robvriens8812]

Damn. You made me want concert toms now.

[@gonzorudeboy]

Just beautiful!

[@MikePattonFan24]

Epic stuff friend!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

I love these drums and am sad you took two of them away! Cheers!

[@korolchukpp]

Wooow! Its wonderful!

[@smokeyandthebarelythere4553]

Dude I am totally getting a karate kid tea ceremony vibe with the panflute intro. Which is totally appropriate for gated reverb. I have to say God bless your humor. When you popped the “in the air” shot into the unboxing section, I nearly shat myself. I feel ya on the concert tom thing. Being a man of few means I’ve been using the drum workshop steel concert toms in my D&B/Jungle set up. I usually play with wire brushes and I really love just that synthetic sound I can get out of them. There is just something about the purity of a single head, that shortness of the decay. I feel you man, much love to you brother

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@AndrewMasters]

Unboxing is so damn good.

[@JakeReedmusic]

It’s fun times.

[@andrewwarrendrums8969]

Wicked cool kit! I’d love to see a video on Shelly Manne’s kit you passed by!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Yes! One day!

[@artysanmobile]

1986 is on the phone. It wants its drums back.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Tell em to call back later

[@jessdeus5818]

I think you must make a video about how you tunning/dsmapig your drums because you tunned it so well! (specially that fat snare!)

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you! It’s pretty much what I discuss at 11:00 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZWkhotrgd-VasU

[@benknightlife]

Jake you're a legend.....80's fill GURU

[@JakeReedmusic]

Ha! Thanks man!!!

[@ineedstuff8286]

i love the way drums look... and personally, I love them so much that I will actually choose look over sound.. but, I love punch, attack and short sustain... but I do not like the look of not having a bottom head... Another great video though, such an immediate huge fan, thanks mate

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@moondrums]

Great video. I myself just got a set of concert toms from DW. I did a quick video on them. Adding the reverb...choice! They sound awesome with reverb. Your kit sounds great.

[@JakeReedmusic]

concert tom revival in full swing! The more reverb the merrier!

[@DannyGadish]

beautiful, just beautiful

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@babooll5632]

Love concert toms

[@Uuuuuuurrgggggghhhhh]

Oh that typical fat sound of a Gretsch Custom USA... I'm still in love with my Mahogany Ribbon edition!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Mahoganyyyy ribbooooonnnn mmmmmmm

[@herrvorragend1875]

Amazing 😍

[@sotirissugahgalore]

amazing!

[@llamedica]

Great pocket 👍

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@ronnyyyb3454]

You gotta make a concert tom sample pack now

[@JakeReedmusic]

Yeeeeessss!!! It’s been on my mind.

[@davidenorth]

Dominic I want your Steely Dan T-shirt.

[@nicodigiacomo9246]

Great touch and sound!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@Elboy522]

please, for the love of Phil, do some mid-late 70s Genesis Covers

[@karlgibson4202]

Just Bought the track. Sounds Great! You really get incredible sounds from your drums

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks so much!

[@ajmpatriot4899]

Nice! 👍 Interesting there’s still vent holes in them

[@garyjohnson4988]

Amazing!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@Kaijujon]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@samibouhadida5314]

Brilliant, perfect toms sound !!! Sounds even better than Nicolas Collins' drums on the ongoing last Domino Tour of Genesis.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!!!

[@raptors13jays]

Nic’s sound is too overproduced

[@triumphant7569]

Hand down, this version with these fantastic sounding drums crush the original version of Say. I have to say stumbling across this video allowed me to hear this incredible song. I'm also a drummer and Phil Collins is one of several influences of my style. So of course this version is tops for me! Thanks for sharing!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@juanvallejo8826]

Guys buy good individual cases for those toms when not in use!!!

[@lfader]

Aromatherapy Best decorated crib ever .... ❤

[@j.r.90001]

Title: Unboxing and sniffing a new Gretsch drum set!

[@jantzenallen3077]

Sounds great man that kit is mesmerizing new sub 🤘😎🍺

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@darrynfarrugia9904]

I love your videos...and your drum sounds. These tubs sound incredible.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks man!

[@marcdeleon757]

You have a beautiful drum set. I have three beautiful huge gretsch kits. One of my sets has the power times but the same layout as yours but with 24 inch kick drum and I have a 6 inch Tom. It’s at 82 Jasper Maple set. I go back-and-forth on that set and takeoff the bottom heads and I keep the rings that are cut out just so I can have concert Tom’s. But I also have a big chrome 79 Ludwig set with two bass drums 6” to 20” Power Tom/concert Tom’s from the factory. If you ever feel compelled to sell that drum set, please let me know.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Wow! You've got some nice drums! Chrome Luddy's!

[@ivanbajovic3476]

The song is awesome. I am not a fan of resonant headless drums but this is fantastic

[@TessaAnderson]

This is massive

[@wriker36]

If you really want to go there for the 'Collins' sound, you need 'sandstone' on your walls.

[@teebee5236]

Did you say Shelly Mann’s drum kit? That’s really cool if it’s his kit. That guy oozed class and good taste in his playing. Great musician. Beautiful Gretsch kit btw.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Yes, it’s one of his old kits that’s on loan from a friend for an album I was producing. Shelly is one of my all-time favorites!

[@PaulAnnis]

Sounds monster!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!

[@TimMetz]

Great job man! So good!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks, Tim!

[@ChrisBairDrums]

Sounds so good 😍

[@sunflowerguy5314]

They sound great! Personally I would go full Phil Collins on the 8&10 and use clear diplomats (that's what he did). It gives them that barking sound. The rest sound perfect. I just bought a 70's 8"&10" Gretsch concert toms last week.My 8" has 4 lugs and the 10" has 6. Would rather have the 5 lug style like you have

[@mentalitydesignvideo]

5 lug is impossible to tune. I had a stop sign bebop kit with a 12" 5 lug, IT DROVE ME NUTS

[@johnnywomack548]

The sounds you are getting from your concert toms is PHENOMINAL. What exactly are you doing to muffle them? I see what appears to be some rolled up duct tape on the heads, but I really don't know exactly how you muffle the heads. Please let me know how you accomplish it. Also, what kind heads are you using in this video? Coated emperors? I have a similar kit and I want to go for the sound you're getting in this video. All the best!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you! Muffling is just one piece of rolled up gaff tape toward the edge, as seen in the epic B-roll footage where I'm not playing (lol!). The heads are just the standard Gretsch Permatone heads, which are basically coated ambassadors with a Gretsch logo on them. For this sound I like the ambassadors because they're a little brighter than emperors. Good luck and happy concert tom-ing!

[@raptors13jays]

Serious kit envy here. Looks tough to reach things tho lol

[@JakeReedmusic]

Haha! I have short arms ...

[@rolandhillmann7475]

Great Drummer Great Sound Great Chanel 🤘 6" Drum no money? Thank's Mike P ,Phil C 😂 Mr .Jake Reed.💘

[@JeffWald]

Noice! Such a flashback to a great time - I feel like I'm 13 again just getting started

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks dude!

[@michaelclark5020]

Love the new drums wish it was easier to record drums. I am still working on that project.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks! Just keep going!

[@vandavis000]

Awesome dude

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks man!

[@bonzoleum]

Great video

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@solofett7222]

Hey wow love the set I have been looking for a set like that how long did it take to order ? I wasn’t sure if they made them anymore I’ll be calling tomorrow Looking for a Phil collins kit Thanks

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks! It took about 6 months total. You just have to specify “concert toms” when you order!

[@solofett7222]

@@JakeReedmusic I wonder if they will make the floor Tom’s 16-18 without legs and install mounts well I’ll find out tomorrow I’m sure it will be up there did you order direct from Gretsch or a dealer ?

[@JakeReedmusic]

@@solofett7222 I asked about getting floor toms mounted but I think they're a little too heavy for it so they suggested legs. I'm a Gretsch endorser so I ordered direct from my artist rep, but I believe you'll have to order from a Gretsch dealer.

[@solofett7222]

@@JakeReedmusic Ok thanks for the info I was looking to have la copy of Phil’s set if you look at his sets the 16 /18 in are on a stand mounted $ talks I have a renown set with extra toms added it’s close but not what I want really want I started to try to pice it from 70s 80s usa concert Tom’s on e bay &reverb I have 3 out of 7 so far

[@fredjeannieschultz1251]

The drums sound incredible, and imagine that; the tom mounts are screwed directly to the shells.

[@JakeReedmusic]

haha! yes, imagine that!

[@gordonvolkert2304]

That is one beautiful kit. Are these concert toms a custom order? It seems they are not offered anymore. The old Ludwigs etc.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks! It’s a custom order. Just have to specify “CT”.

[@arekwisniarek23]

Woow Drums sound like that the enhanced many toms of the Developer Phil Collins

[@Steve.Dennis]

Why is there no option for a double thumbs up!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Lol ... 👍👍

[@matthewcasey4795]

Just play them... all the time.... on every session.

[@JakeReedmusic]

Lol ... in honor of Hal!

[@DJalternativemilk]

Ok, I thought the arrowhead shirt may have just been a coincidence, but the '85 world series hat sells it. KC represent 🤙🤙

[@JakeReedmusic]

Born and raised! Love KC.

[@oceanman9490]

I wonder where you get this kit from looked all over the gretsch website and I cant find em

[@JakeReedmusic]

You can specify “concert toms” when you order a USA Custom!

[@ivanburic3012]

Deam! Now I want a set of Gretsch concert toms. Shit.

[@JakeReedmusic]

They’re pretty freakin’ rad!

[@conkerman01]

I can’t play and I have nowhere to put them, but I want so much.

[@k.ollektiv]

This is so cool!

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks dude!

[@henrikostensson1160]

Very strong Eric Carr, Creatures of the night vibe. He must have used a concert tom kit too.

[@WilfredFumbly]

My kid Jon has a new 6 tom Gretsch concert set in white (exactly like Phil's), mic positions similar to yours with Sennheiser MD421's. What are you using for tom microphones?

[@JakeReedmusic]

That’s so rad! I’m using 414 B-ULS on the rack toms and Soyuz Bomblets on the floor toms.

[@DeuceDeuce0331]

Concert toms are so punctual and to the point, kind of how I prefer my co workers to be lol

[@DeuceDeuce0331]

And I recommend covering the song “Domino” by Genesis with this drum kit 👌

[@tomkelsey2303]

Concert toms only sound good in the smaller drum range: 6, 8, 10, 12 inch. Any bigger and they sound 'flappy.'

[@solofett7222]

Hey there question did you order direct from Gretsch? Or from a dealer ? Please let me know Thanks

[@JakeReedmusic]

Directly from Gretsch.

[@FredMinville]

Very nice

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thank you!

[@Coylee91]

I need to ask, but I'm afraid to. How much does all that retail for?

[@JakeReedmusic]

not sure! I've been a Gretsch artist for 10 years.

[@Coylee91]

Ah, I'd hoped they'd still give you an idea. I may have to make an official enquiry

[@tcause]

Epic

[@JakeReedmusic]

Thanks!