The One - Joe LaBarbera - 5½" × 14" Gretsch Full Range Rosewood Snare (S1-5514-RW)

[@nameloss]

the fact that i haven't heard of this guy until now means i haven't been paying nearly enough attention. swings like a palm tree in a hurricane

[@christianbauer8852]

I was able to play with him a couple of weeks ago! Such a great guy!

[@drummershort]

I can't believe I came across this video. I just bought a used 1980 Gretsch Rosewood 2 days ago. I had a Gretsch Purewood Bubinga that was the most badass snare drum I ever had. I unfortunately sold it and have been looking for one ever since. After searching for months, I decided to buy the Rosewood. After seeing this video, I feel a lot better about my choice.

[@MultiChops]

One of Jazz's most musical drummers...ever!! Keep swingin', Joe.

[@jove1155]

I have this Rosewood snare - both in 5.5" and 8" and love them both to death. Along with my Bell bronze and 13x7" Maple Gretsch snares, I love them all. But those Rosewood snares are something serious.

[@gretschdrumsusa]

Its is a beautiful drum.

[@urauldwansbox21]

Hey mate. I also have the 5.5 and absolutely love it. I’m having a bit of trouble identifying the snare tho as it has no serial number. The shell has the silver sealer but has a black and silver badge like the Catalina series....is this still full range? All KZbin videos say it’s a full range but the badge in this video is different...

[@jove1155]

@@urauldwansbox21 Gretsch switches badges all the time, but Rosewood has always been Full Range as I can recall.

[@garynovak6317]

Joe is incredible!

[@tmaddrummer]

Joe is one of my favorites, and the Gretsch Drums too!

[@gretschdrumsusa]

Thank you

[@bogfish9664]

God that thing sounds bloody good.

[@thebayoudiaries8389]

Joe... Regal Tip for life!!

[@johansoderlund9670]

i Keep wondering. what snare is used in the intro part? sounds really good

[@eliotbenvenuti-affairoux5748]

Hi ! This is the USA Bronze in the intro. this is mike johnston who plays this beat in the video 9 of the playlist at 2.40''.

[@DaGretschguy]

Incredible touch, tone and swing, Joe! Man those drums ALL sound good!

[@gretschdrumsusa]

He is amazing.

[@roybeckerman7843]

It’s amazing that two didn’t select the same snare..

[@BrendrumJones]

very bright

[@MRrocker983]

I want to also see and more than nothing hear then ones they dont like!

[@hannahstansfield4034]

Give them to the people in exchange for cheese

[@alanduncan1980]

They're always going to choose the one they like the look of most. He wouldn't choose that drum if he was blindfolded, put it that way.

[@tonyburke7978]

What?

[@drummershort]

Might be some truth to that. I've found that wood snares have a lot more crack when hit. I've owned dozens of snare drums; mostly steel and brass. But the wood seems to cut through everything. I had a bubinga Gretsch that got wows from other drummers and studio techs; that thing had some serious punch. And like you said; it was also extremely pretty.