Hey guys,
Anyone ever come across an original kit? I read on Brian Blade's Wikipedia page that Gretsch did produce a few kits in the RB era with a 16" bass drum. Anyone know how approx many they made?
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Posted on 13 years ago
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The bass drum on Brian's kit is a converted 16x16 floor tom, it's not an original 16" bass drum. Not sure who wrote the wiki article, but I know the guy who made the kit for Brian.
I know of 2 RB kits with original 12x16 bass drums, and one with a 14x16 bass drum, so 3 total. No idea how many were made, but it couldn't have been very many!
Thanks,
Bill
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Wow!
Talk about an A+ reply. Amazing, thanks.
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This kit with the 16" was custom made for Elvin Jones by Gretsch for a rehearsal studio in NYC. Sweet.
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Remember, "back in the day" you could order anything you wanted and they would do it for you!
Cool1
Never play it the same way once.
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I want an 18"!
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