Has anyone ever seen a factory made, round badge, 16x14 Gretsch bass drum? I always hear "Elvin used one sometimes" but I've never seen a real one.
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1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
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Never seen one,but I once got a 16" FT,and the bottom head was a G. 16" BD head.......
It had the factory "Drumset" logo on it was how I could tell.................
"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
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I know a drummer who was a Gretsch endorser in the 60s. He has a kit with a factory 12x16 bass drum.
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What a great pic!! Yu might be right about that. Thanks for the response
1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
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Has anyone ever seen a factory made, round badge, 16x14 Gretsch bass drum? I always hear "Elvin used one sometimes" but I've never seen a real one.
I recently found a kit with a factory made 14x16 bass drum. Supposedly it was custom ordered under the guidance of Elvin Jones, to be used as the house kit for a rehearsal space in Long Island. The bass drum has original RB bass drum edges, and thick RB hoops with gold glitter inlays, which I think help prove the authenticity as these would be nearly impossible to fake. A previous owner added a Ludwig post mount to the bass drum at some point, which I've removed and covered with tape for now. The Black Nitron wrap is all original.
[IMG]http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/16_bop_01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/16_bop_02.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/16_bop_02a.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/16_bop_03.jpg[/IMG]
Thanks,
Bill
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heh....Brian Blade wants your number!x-mas3
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