My New Gretsch Brooklyn Kit

[@billykohler9153]

“ That great Gretsch sound “ yeeeeah baby ! Your band sounds killer too.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks!

[@benking9160]

You don't have to justify your drum love of collecting drums man! You do it because it makes you feel alive!

[@malonedrum]

Something like that.

[@timothysmalls1945]

I absolutely love assembling and disassembling drums. So therapeutic.

[@malonedrum]

It is relaxing to some degree.

[@MD-wk3gj]

Starting off with justifications for GAS…priceless 😂 Instantly relatable.

[@malonedrum]

I’m self aware.

[@SKragseth]

I love my Brooklyn drums! They really are some of the most versatile drums I've ever played.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks Spencer! Isn't your reverse mardi gras kit a Brooklyn?

[@SKragseth]

@@malonedrumYeah, they call it Fiesta Pearl from Steve Maxwell. I'm running clear Remo Emperors and they have a lot of low end. I have a 20" kick also it is a great drum for recording!

[@craigjohnchronicles2504]

Finding the right movie for background entertainment while working on a worthy project, is 100% crucial to get right. I know your pain. LOL That's a beautiful rig - congrats on the new kit.

[@malonedrum]

I mean if I’m gonna be there for that long, I gotta be entertained.

[@frankspikes7858]

Koot kit bruh. Love that nasty back beat on rock steady!! Fonky stuff!!

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate it!

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate it!

[@migueldiazdrums]

Beautiful drumset! After owning a renown kit in 22 10 12 16 sizes for a few years and a catalina club bop for a couple of months I just pulled the trigger on a USA custom set in the gorgeus burnt orange finish and Im loving it

[@malonedrum]

Congrats on your USA's!

[@NINJADRUMMER_]

bought my Brooklyn around two years ago, its my first pro kit and my dream kit, i love how open and resonant they are and how they sound great when you muffle them to get them all thuddy i use them mainly for recording for my band in my home studio , also got it in my preferred finish which is crème oyster, got no bad things to say about them .

[@malonedrum]

Amazing drums for sure, no surprise you’re heaving a similar experience to mine.

[@TaylorJonesDrums]

Love your videos, Mike. Especially when you restore/work on the drums. You’ve also sold me on tom mounting from the bass drum. All my bass drums have that now. So much easier to set up. Thank you.

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate it Taylor, glad I can make the world a better place when it comes to rack tom mounting!

[@TaylorJonesDrums]

Helped me for sure!

[@christophernicolson5086]

I really like Gretsch Brooklyn. I think their tone sounds contained and rounded. Very versatile.

[@malonedrum]

They are fantastic drums!

[@grahamanderson7717]

I’m a primarily self taught drummer for a Rock cover band. I really enjoy watching and listening to you play. So smooth! It’s a drum lesson for me.

[@malonedrum]

That's such a nice thing to say!

[@grahamanderson7717]

@@malonedrum I look forward to your videos. Cheers Mike !

[@Alfredo142]

Awesome kit, love your videos!

[@malonedrum]

Thanks so much!

[@alejandrobustos2268]

How beautiful are the rhomboid brackets of the Brooklyn floor tom. Tremendous drums kit. Please make a video talking about all your BOSPHORUS cymbals.

[@malonedrum]

I'ma a huge fan of those brackets, very vintage throwback. Here's a recent video I released about a number of Bosphorus Cymbals : kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5qxqGWdbJatkLs

[@alejandrobustos2268]

@@malonedrumI saw that video that you recommend. But you could make one talking about your favorite Bosphorus from your collection. I've seen you with a Master Vintage. I use a 20" Bosphorus Turk Series Medium Thin Ride, 2230 grams and it's a delight. But I think your ride is even lighter.

[@malonedrum]

@@alejandrobustos2268 They make some amazing cymbals!

[@aaronsudasna]

I’m a huge fan of 20” kicks too. I recently got my end game (probably a lie) “kit”. It’s actually 2 kits. Both are PDP concept maple in satin black. All in all, I have 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 inch toms and a 20 and 24 inch kicks. So, I understand you looking at the other kit with the 22” kick. Having the ability to mix and match a kit for any given situation is very cool.

[@malonedrum]

You’re gonna wanna hang around for a future video…. (Cough cough…. 13/16/22)

[@Santaheckler]

Sweet kit!

[@malonedrum]

Thanks! Stay tuned for Pt 2 of this coming soon!

[@gregwonhoff7161]

What a fun video and an exciting time for you. The drums sound amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@malonedrum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregwonhoff7161]

@@malonedrum I enjoy all that you put out. It’s so much fun watching you involved in some type of project.

[@malonedrum]

@@gregwonhoff7161 big thanks Greg!

[@DrummerPayne1979]

Love the kit. Looks and sounds incredible. I’ve had lower end Gretsch kits in the past and I was always impressed by how they sounded. Always wanted a Brooklyn kit, someday. Thanks for posting the video and I love your playing.

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate it Christopher!

[@MindTheHeart]

Great video! I like the way you changed the suspension mounting. To my eyes the «Renown» suspension looks much cooler than the other one. If I can afford the Brooklyn line - I am considering Brooklyn or Renown at the moment - I will do exactly like you. Bass drum mount is also the way to go for me.

[@malonedrum]

#BestFriends

[@bradanderson1802]

really cool.. and your band smokes!

[@malonedrum]

Thank you kindly!

[@StaterDrums]

Great sounding and looking kit! I also love a smaller kick. Currentling running a 16x16 myself and I just love the punch you get out of it.

[@malonedrum]

Yes, there's probably some news to be released sooner or later about that thing I mentioned after the demo..... (*cough cough* 22/13/16)

[@jeffcrousedrums1584]

Oh that bass drum! Sounds great Mike!

[@malonedrum]

Thanks Jeff!

[@retroradio2277]

Nice kit! Great groove!

[@malonedrum]

Thanks!

[@BenWaxman80]

I have this exact kit in Vintage Oyster Pearl

[@malonedrum]

They're some of the most beautiful ones out there in my opinion.

[@johnschweiger6486]

Great playing and great video Mike. I bought a new Brooklyn kit from Steve Maxwell in the expresso burst wrap color. It was first new American Gretsch in 34yrs. I wanted a USA custom but my wallet just couldn’t open up that much, so I went with the Brooklyn series at almost half the price of the customs. I bought new, so that’s a much different variable from buying used like you do and many others I know, but that’s me. Having said all that, the Brooklyn’s make the grade! I use the factory Gretsch heads and for the amount of music I play at home and live, they suit my needs perfectly. I like you, removed and sold the suspension mounts and went with DTS using the 4825 tom brackets. I’m very happy with the look and the tone. I like the tone you get from your toms, could you share your tuning technique with those who are interested? Thanks. Again, you have a cool channel!

[@malonedrum]

I love DTS mounts, but since this is my more "modern" kit in the array I use, I'll probably stick with the isolation mounts so I have some drums with that ultra sustain tone that is sometimes useful. But visually and practically for gigging, I just love DTS. I bet your kit is gorgeous, that espresso burst is really cool.

[@charliesmithdrummer]

Lovely kit there Mike! Might be worth checking out those Inde DTS mounts at some point, just replaces one lug rather than the Gretsch 2 lug version, and works in a similar way to the Ludwig atlas but without the bulk! Best of both worlds there!

[@malonedrum]

I like what iNDe does with most of products, but I'm kind of a nerd for keeping the brackets/mounts /etc on a lot of drums consistent with the brand. Especially helpful with resale if that's ever an option. I do use their snare mount though, and if I had a vintage kit with inferior hardware, I'd certainly rely on some of their no drill mounts to make those older drums a little more roadworthy.

[@matthewalkire2107]

Great video and congrats on the Brooklyns! I'd be very curious to hear how the Renowns compare to the Brooklyns. I have a set of Renowns myself and would be interested to hear the differences.

[@malonedrum]

They are definitely a similar quality in terms of build out and hardware, but I am finding an easier time tuning and getting to what I want sound-wise than with the Renown’s. Not that I can get there on the renown’s, but it takes more time.

[@Sundaydrumday]

Really great capture of the band. Was that a direct feed from the mixing board? Sounds really good, great drumming, I am not sure alot of drummers realize just how hard it is to mix into a band this well and be tasteful, alot will think oh I can do that and sound just as good, and its like n0ooo, no you cant lol.

[@malonedrum]

I took a multi track from recording from the bird and mixed it later in Logic.

[@davidsuprenant2782]

Hey Mike,nice kit. I've owned a set of greysch brooklyn.i choose them over usa custom and broadcaster because the drums opened up more,had a very nice sound tuned high or low,and at the time we're about a grand less . There great usa drums,enjoy my friend.

[@malonedrum]

Very cool!

[@DavidEpstein]

Really enjoy your videos. I've learned a lot from your videos and gotten lots of good ideas for my own setups. I'm curious about the Gibraltar internal mic mount that you use. I tried the PDP mount that clips to the outside hoop on the reso side of the bass drum, and I've found that the cowbell that I had mounted to the bass drum hoop on the batter side made the bass drum mic make a really loud knocking sound. I'm wondering if you've ever tried the Gibraltar mount with a hoop-mounted cowbell and whether it caused you any similar problems.

[@malonedrum]

I do have the dunnet hoop mounted kick mic attachment, but I know it has an isolation gasket to try and prevent that. I think you have to be disciplined with how much you mount of the kick. I had a similar issue last year when I mounted a clapstack off my kick. BTW, kick drum mic mounts are a topic that's been on my to-do list for videos. So glad to now others take notice and appreciate that sort of thing.

[@geoffcowan2384]

That floor tom sounds great. I always struggle with a 14 floor tuned low. They never seem happy for me.

[@malonedrum]

I can’t tune floor toms low ever. Gets too wild with ring

[@geoffcowan2384]

@@malonedrum that one sounded good to me. All the drums sounded better low than I expected, but the floor was superb. Better without the muffling in my opinion, but of course that’s situational.

[@malonedrum]

@@geoffcowan2384 I’m flattered!

[@justinreynolds3935]

GAS syndrome is every drum companies nightmare if they endorse someone. Some ppl hop companies way to much and then become the person no one wants to endorse. If you notice the artist that stay with certain brands are usually the most successful. Weckl, Ulrich, Aaronoff, Josh freese etc. but if buying your own that's a different story. lol. I own 6 kits and 12 snares and over 70 cymbals. Yes this GAS is a real thing. I just went down the plug in rabbit hole too. Damn my life!! Enjoy your brooklyns. They are great drums. My fave of Gretsch lineup.

[@malonedrum]

I’m not sure I agree artist success is tied to longevity of gear endorsement relationships, but I also have found some players particularly quick to hop around to every brand while stating “ I’m so proud to be endorsing XX company, the only drums I’ll ever need”

[@that-avr-drummer]

I absolutely love my Brooklyn kit! I also switched to those mounts, much cleaner and easier to mount microphones.

[@malonedrum]

Wish they would come standard on these lines.

[@that-avr-drummer]

@@malonedrum agreed!

[@CesardeCoco]

Mike love your content! Could you explain in more detail how did you remove the EVANS logo from the bassdrum reso head and how did you print the vintage Gretsch logo in order to stick it to the head? I would love to do the same in my Gretsch kit. Thx!!!!

[@malonedrum]

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[@JakeStaffin]

Great video as always, Mike!! I’m a big fan of Gretsch Drums as well so it’s always cool to see you showcase some really cool Gretsch gear. This Brooklyn kit might be my favorite kit you’ve played on this channel, it looks and sounds amazing. I play a Catalina Maple with a 22 kick but someday would like to add a Renown or Brooklyn with a 20 as an alternative kit sound. After some time with these, how would you compare this Brooklyn kit to the Renown kit you had with these sizes in terms of versatility? And if any, what sound/feel differences have you noticed between the several Tom mounts you’ve used for both? (Or other mounts you’ve used on other kits- any experience with the Ludwig Atlas mounts?)

[@malonedrum]

Thanks Jake, and yes, this kit is also one of my favorites I've highlighted on the channel over the years. I think the quality build is noticeably improved, but it's very similar in terms of components and pieces of the puzzle. Shell is noticeably higher quality, and was just easier to tune and get where I wanted. 20's are my favorite versatile kick size. As for the tom mounts, I think this mount I added on these drums are really a great balance of what I like in DTS, and what people really appreciate in suspension mount systems. So I'm glad t made the change.

[@Imabassplayer2]

Very nice sounding kit. I would love a 24 13 16 18 kit, or 22 13 16. I tend to like bigger sizes personally. But I do still want and like 10 and 12 toms. As for the badge issue all you need to do is move the mount to the other lug on the other side of the badge. Then both badges will face outward.

[@malonedrum]

I'm not gonna say I didn't already buy the 22/13/16. in the same sizes.... As for the mount, since I gig with mostly a 4 piece (20/12/14) I left the badge on the 12 reversed for the standard mid tom position, but it's an easy enough switch to make if I need to.

[@Darrylizer1]

I don't know, I'm becoming such a drum nerd that I'd actually love reassembling the kit.

[@malonedrum]

Fair

[@michaelturner6030]

Why doesn’t Gretsch use the GTS mounts on their high end drums? They look better and are lighter than those suspension mounts. Plus, you can position the toms closer together.

[@malonedrum]

Not sure, but my guess is the standard suspension mounts maybe have enhanced resonance.

[@iansaunders6645]

Just subscribed to the channel excellent content. I’m also a working drummer and I’ve picked up some great tips from you. The microphone stand inside the bass drum is one of them, as I tend to put a beta 52 and lay it on the pillow inside the kick. One question I have is what microphone do you use as an overhead when playing live?

[@malonedrum]

A Beta52 will be tricky to put on that specific mount, but it’s great for plenty of other mics like the Audix D6, or something that plugs in horizontal instead of vertical. I typically use a Shure KSM137 as an OH on live situations. If I add a snare mic it’s typically a Sennheiser e604

[@uwepetersen]

I also might have a case of G.A.S. Great Video!

[@malonedrum]

I feel like a G.A.S. support group would probably only fuel our addictions more.

[@scout005]

Hey Mike, what was that bottle of solution you used with cotton balls to get rid of the Evans logo on the black bass drum reso head? Thanks.

[@malonedrum]

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[@kwalpoleny]

Beautiful drums. Lettuce cover at 7:05?

[@malonedrum]

Yessir

[@vazquez808]

Your love of gretsch is like my love only vintage Ludwig. What do you love about that sound. I bought a 12,13,16,22 round badge in tangerine sparkle. I’ve always loved that color but after playing it once I sold it. It wasn’t my sound. Maybe you can do a tutorial and educate someone like myself on why someone like yourself prefers gretsch

[@malonedrum]

It's honestly not that is sounds better than every other company, but the drums have proven to be great across the multiple quality and product levels. In addition, all my favorite drummers growing up played Gretsch, and I care about their history and what they've added to the drum world. Lastly, I adore the look/vibe and all that is associated with Gretsch. So it just fits me.

[@Monsterdrumma]

Gretsch are super musical, they can tune anywhere without losing life in their sound. No room can deaden them, they cut big time, super fat and warm sound with major cut and projection! I am a Gretsch die hard so I figured I would give you my take. They record perfectly also and engineers say this as well as most drummers record with them regardless of their endorsements. In Nashville and engineer told my friend most all use Gretsch but the other brand was yours Ludwig which I also do love Gretsch are just my favorite. Also older Jasper era Gretsch sound better as the shells were thinner, not sure why those specs were changed when Keller took over.

[@leandrosinco]

Gear acquisition syndrome plagues us all. If you don't hate it, keep it forever is how I see it. Those drums were super expensive though. Still a beautiful set.

[@malonedrum]

I think the price is relative. Yes compared to an entry level $300 kit, this would be super expensive, but compared to this same kit new at over $3,000, this price is much much cheaper.

[@joeldrummer23]

This is awesome, congratulations, I’m a Wisconsin kid also (42) years old 😂… would be cool to know what drum set you’d recommend to buy 👍🏽👍🏽

[@malonedrum]

It’s always a personal choice, so I’d hate to recommend something and not be something you see in the same light as I do, or be in a budget unrealistic for you, but almost every company makes great instruments these days. Find what inspires you to play.

[@alejandrobustos2268]

My dream is to own the Gretsch Brooklyn micro four-piece.

[@malonedrum]

I'm not a personal fan of the micro kit sizes, but I have plenty of friends who love their smaller kits whether it be the micro by Gretsch or Ludwig Breakbeats. I'm sure you'll love it once you get a chance to own it.

[@rkaylor5769]

I’m a Sonor guy, but I’m looking to add a Ludwig or Gretsch. Neusonic, CM, Renown, or Brooklyn?

[@malonedrum]

I've owned both the Renowns and Brooklyns and they are fantastic drums, but you really can't go wrong with either Ludwig or Gretsch in their professional tiers.

[@rkaylor5769]

@@malonedrum yeah, it’s such a difficult decision. Do I want 30° edges or undersized shells? (Ludwig undersizes by 6mm while Sonor does by 12mm.)

[@NotMyWar]

Hey Mike, long-time listener, first-time caller. What did you use to remove that Evans logo on the resonant side of the bass drum?

[@malonedrum]

Goof Off: amzn.to/3WEiUj0

[@NotMyWar]

@@malonedrum Thank you!

[@cberger]

Hey Mike, I recently purchased a Gretsch GTS tom mount for my 12" Brooklyn tom and have an issue where the standard tension rods are too long and bottoming out before the rod makes contact with the head. Did you have this issue as well?

[@malonedrum]

I'd guess you'd need shorter tension rods, but I can't say I've experienced that previously, and that really fools me how that could actually be. I certainly didn't experience that at all.

[@declanwhite]

"tuning - low" haha I'd call that high and then higher

[@malonedrum]

I guess it’s all relative to what your home base is

[@ivanbajovic3476]

For my ear, sounds like high tuning with low punch. But that's probably because bottom heads are pretty tight.

[@SONORSQ2guy]

I just discovered you consider me a subscriber, great videos. 👍

[@malonedrum]

Thanks for joining in the fun!

[@abpearl]

Regarding your case of gear acquisition syndrome, you don't need to defend yourself! Wear it like a badge of honor Sir!

[@malonedrum]

Leaving this here to send people too when I get chewed out for buying gear.

[@tomkelsey2303]

"G.A.S.?" btw: your funk band is great!

[@malonedrum]

G(ear) A(quisition) S(yndrome) And thanks!

[@babaceeloe]

I too have a serious case of G.A.S. in more ways than one.... lolol... Not a huge fan of Gretsch but this one is pretty!!

[@malonedrum]

I'm going to ignore that part you said about not being a huge fan of Gretsch...... 😂

[@corbinnewman8886]

Ah, yes, a severe case of GAS. It affects us all at some point.

[@malonedrum]

Hello everyone, my name is Mike, and I'm a gear addict.