Gretsch Catalina Club ‘Downbeat’ Drums, J404 Gloss Crimson Burst

£629.99

Catalina Club,
Play it in the pub,
Or if you’re in the Navy,
Play it in your sub!
The Bard, Herringbone

Description

Gretsch Catalina Club ‘Downbeat’ Shell-Pack, Gloss Crimson Burst

Gretsch Catalina Club drum kits come in a variety of imaginative shell-pack variations, blending traditional configurations and “that great Gretsch sound” with sleek, contemporary hardware innovations. These Gretsch Catalina 4-piece configurations are all built around the foundation of the beloved 14” deep Bass Drum, giving each of these setups a warm and punchy Vintage tone. Forget those awful ‘power-size’ Bass Drums of the 1980s/90s, this is a long overdue return to the classic sizes that satisfied the likes of Paice, Bonham, Baker & Mitchell.

All Gretsch Catalina Club Mahogany drum shells are still finished with the same 30-degree bearing edge that made Gretsch drums an individual competitor in the classic American drum market. Catalina Club shell hardware compliments the drums with its distinctive Gretsch styling and whilst being modern, not forgetting to pay homage to the company’s rich heritage.

The Gretsch Catalina Club J404 shell-pack is based on the iconic Ludwig ‘Downbeat’ 12/14/20 setup, a very popular sized set of shells for Jazz and old-school R&B/Soul/Funk music. The beautifully dimensioned 20″ x 14″ Bass Drum is rarely found in a drum set at this price-point and drummers everywhere know this, eager to buy this particular set as an all-rounder gigging kit. Like its Catalina Club larger brotha/sista Rock setup with its 24″ x 14″ Bass Drum, this is yet another innovating shell-pack leaving Gretsch’s contemporaries stuck in the boring shell configurations of the 1980s!

If you want a smaller, lighter shelled kit for regular money-earning gigs, the ‘Downbeat’ setup is an absolute pleasure to own and play. If we’re honest, we’d say if you have a more expensive kit in your arsenal, after a few months of playing a Catalina, you’ll wonder why you need any other kits!

What’s in the Box?

The ‘Downbeat’ shell-pack comes with the following components:

  • 1 x 12” x 8” Rack Tom with GTS mount
  • 1 x 14” x 14” Floor Tom & legs
  • 1 x 20” x 14” Bass Drum
  • 1 x 14″ x 5.5″ Snare Drum
  • 1 x Single Bass Drum mount Tom holder

If you don’t need or want the Catalina’s Snare Drum, we also offer the option to buy this outfit without the Snare. You may even have another Snare Drum lined up to go with this kit!

Even at their low price point, Catalina Club drum kits ooze Gretsch quality with perfectly round shells and smooth bearing edges.  These beautifully manufactured outfits all have the following collective features:

  • Thin vintage-style Mahogany shells (no glue-rings)
  • Warm, round, classic tone
  • Classic Gretsch 30 degree bearing edges
  • Retro style Gretsch shell hardware
  • Ultra-low-profile GTS mounting system
  • Low-mass, low-profile 2-point Tom suspension mount
  • Telescopic Bass Drum spurs
  • Matching wood Bass Drum hoops
  • Gretsch T-Wing screws and bolts
  • 1.6mm Triple-Flanged hoops
  • Remo© drum heads

Sick and tired of the predictable more-of-the-same drum kits from the other drum manufacturers? Then we highly recommend making Gretsch your innovative choice against the trap of running with the pack.

Remember folks, there are no stands or pedals included with any of these Gretsch Catalina Club shell packs!