Bart Robley and Gretsch Drums & Gibraltar Hardware

[gretschdrumsusa]

Thank you Bart!!! Keep on drumming!!!

[bartrobley]

@gretschdrumsusa Thanks for watching.

[gandhi1224]

how much did that kit cost you? it's a beauty!!!!

[bartrobley]

@gandhi1224 Thanks so much. ya know I've had it for a while I can't remember. Thanks for watching. Keep Rockin'

Bart

[bgwcl]

I absolutely adore Gretsch drums. I am a Jazz drummer, so my kit is a Catalina Club Jazz in White Marine Pearl that I did out with Fiberskyn heads and a set of vintage 50s cymbals. Luckily for me, the Jazz kit is one of the cheapest Gretsch kits out there, yet it is still the best kit I have ever owned. Gretsch is so versatile and it's great to see Gretsch drums standing up to rock too, like is this great video. You and I are two totally different drummers, but we have our love of Gretsch!

[bartrobley]

@bgwcl Thanks so much for watching and keep swingin' my jazz brother!

Bart

[russdonruss]

I love Gretsch drums. The sound is far better than anything else out there for the money. I originally bought a Catalina Stealth kit for the looks and gigging--but even the lower end Catalina series with Mahogany shells sounds great. I upgraded last year to the Renown Maples and fell in love with the sound. I won't play anything else. My Renowns sound better than any DW, Sonor or Yamaha kit. I've had compliments at live gigs and in the studio on the tone and warmth of my drums...

[bartrobley]

@russdonruss That is so awesome to hear! I too love the Gretsch Renown kits. While I was on the road this year, I had a couple of gig's were I would play my kit one night, and then I would have to play a back line kit the next. It didn't matter what brand the back line kit was, they NEVER held a candle to my Gretsch drums. Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching.

Bart

[sticksbangskins]

It's made out of Walnut!!

[bartrobley]

@sticksbangskins Yes it' a walnut kit. Thank for watching.

Bart

[sticksbangskins]

@bartrobley haha yeah i know, i was just making a little joke, just the way you said it on the vid just struck me as a bit funny. keep the vids coming btw, very helpful.

[bartrobley]

@sticksbangskins Oh OK. Ya that was a voice over. I didn't say it clear on the take so we had to over-dub it. I always though it was funny too. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching

Bat

[cris3183]

great man!

[bartrobley]

@cris3183 Thanks for watching

Bart

[EILIVdrummer]

Horrible micing on the toms D:

[bartrobley]

@EILIVdrummer

Sorry you don't like the way they sound, but thanks for watching and for the comment.

All my best

Bart

[EILIVdrummer]

@bartrobley

Okey sorry, I felt kinda bad...

I didn't mean to be mean...

your an absolutly great drummer and teacher,

and I can see you enjoying it,

but the toms could me better to me.

Sorry for the not so kind words : /

Eiliv : )

[bartrobley]

@EILIVdrummer

No worries. that's the nice thing about You Tube, everyone can voice their opinion. Best of luck to you with you drumming endavors.

All my best

Bart

[EILIVdrummer]

@bartrobley

Okey, thanks xD

Yeah, it's great : )

Thank you :D

[MYNAMETAYLA]

Sir I very much love the exercise. Would you recommend the Gretsch Catalina Ash drumset? I am thinking very seriously about getting one

[bartrobley]

@MYNAMETAYLA

Thanks for the kind words. I love the Catalina Ash kits. They sound great. Thanks for watching

Bart

[Paitsch]

@MYNAMETAYLA I have it, and it sounds great. I love it.

[generatrix999]

Gibraltar hardware is shit, look at the tom moving @ 1:58  unacceptable

[EILIVdrummer]

@generatrix999

That is because the drum is ment to resonate, and that's why it moves :o

[IsaacParrack95]

I love the club mini mod (black widow) kit. is gibralter owned by gretsch?

[bartrobley]

Those are great drums. Both Gretsch and Gibraltar are distributed by Kaman.

[Acrylicdrums]

@IsaacParrack95 No, Gibraltar is a Chinese company. They just (smartly) partnered with gretsch. Incidentally, there is a review in this months modern drummer of the purewood oak. As I knew: it's a better/warmer sounding kit than yamaha.

[Monsterdrumma]

Cool, it is nice to hear the walnut Gretsch which I hadn't heard up to this point, as usual they are the BEST sounding drums ever! I bought a USA Custom used years ago and I cant believe how great they sound, the most amazing thing is that they always sing and sound like Gretsch in any room I play in, I can't say that of any other company and trust me I used to change my mind on kits every week it seemed, I wont budge from Gretsch, THE GREATEST I AGREE!!!

[Acrylicdrums]

@Monsterdrumma I heard the walnut and the cherry purewood kits in person. Both are incredibly beautiful looking, and sounding kits. IMO: the purewoods simply sound better than DW and a lot of other drums.

[08dead08]

Gretsch is a german- american firm

[bartrobley]

Great! Thanks for watching.

Bart

[AggressiveC]

Beautiful kit Bart! I'd kill to find a vintage Gretsch kit on eBay over the holidays that I can actually afford! Happy holidays!

[bartrobley]

Thanks for watching. I hope you get what you want.

Merry Christmas

Bart

[The777Roland777]

Do you think the Renown maple is a good kit? I have a catalina maple and wane upgrade.

[bartrobley]

Yes, the Renown maple is a killer kit. It has cast hoops,and silver sealer on the inside of the shells. They are awesome kits. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

Bart

[ChooseFender]

I'm looking at getting the Gibraltar 5600 Hardware Pack for my Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz, would you say that's a good combination? Is Gibraltar's stuff pretty sturdy?

[bartrobley]

Thanks for the question. The 5600 is real good stuff. The 9600 series is obviously their most sturdy hardware. If you are doing a lot of gigs, setting it up and tearing it down a lot, I would go 9600. If you are just going to be playing for your own pleasure and practicing at home, the 5600 series will be great. To your last question, YES! Gibraltar makes the best hardware around!

Thanks for watching

Bart

[bartrobley]

Not to worry. I've heard they are getting ready to re-issue the Catalina Birch kits.

Thanks for watching

Bart

[DestinationCrisisBA]

this is just me but i much prefer gretschs catalina maple

[bartrobley]

The Catalina Maple is a great kit. One of my kits is a Catalina Birch and I love it.

Thanks for watching.

Bart

[wtpbikes]

not the biggest fan of Gibraltar hardware but, I personally will never play any thing but Gretsch

[bartrobley]

Gretsch is the best!

Thanks for watching.

Bart

[grajdrums]

Very futuristic, in my opinion. Too much futuristic for me, though.

[bartrobley]

Thanks Bro. Maple is great, however I really like the walnut kit. In my opinion it is the best sounding kit they have ever made. It's very warm. If you can find one get it. I think they only made 100 of them.

Thanks for watching.

Bart

[drummerkid114]

nice drums man, im thinking about buying the renown maple. do you like walnut better than maple?

[peteski93]

Is Gibraltar good hardware? where is it made and is it better than mapex hardware?

[bartrobley]

I love Gibraltar. I'm using two of there small Stealth racks and they have been working out great. I'm not sure were it is manufactured. I've never used Mapex hardware.

Thanks for watching.

Bart

[bamfireastound]

hey what heads are you using for the snare drum??

[bartrobley]

The top head is an Aquarian Hi Velocity and the bottom head is a Aquarian Classic Clear Snare Bottom.

Thanks for watching.

Bart

[bartrobley]

Some drums can be a little temperamental when trying to tune. I start with the bottom head making sure the drum is tuned to the same pitch at each lug and that there are no wrinkles. Then go to the top head and do the same thing. Then go back to the bottom head and tune it just a little higher than the top. I have a new DVD out on set up and tuning called Drums ASAP. It is on Centerstream / Hal Leonard. Please look for it. I will try to post some videos soon. Thanks for watching.

[dwatts47578659]

hey bart i know this is random but for our catalina fusion maple set i CANNOT get the 14 tom tunned the way i want it to, any thoughts man much appreciated thx man

[bartrobley]

That's great. What rack did you get?

Bart

[Drumming2thelord]

Bart you're an inspiration, thank you!

I too have a Gretsch Catalina Maple and damn proud of it!

[bartrobley]

Thank you so much. I'm glad I could help.

I have two Gretsch kits and I love them both.

Bath

[28monkeyking28]

hells yeah. i have one too. and i just got a rack for it today. It's my first kit and i love it

[bamfireastound]

hey, what heads are you using for the snare drum??

[dwatts47578659]

for only 500$ at guitar center i got the gretsch catalina maple drum set ( cherry maple) and they are amazing! 10,12,14, and a free 16! just that good the bass drum is so good u dont need to put a single thing in the inside, AT ALL! i love gretsch may be my 2nd kit but this the best investment i made this yr, and i am 18

[bartrobley]

Good for you. I too have a red Catalina kit. It sounds great and I love it. Keep up the good work, and thanks for watching.

Bart

[bartrobley]

That is great! Gretsch drums are the best! Thanks for watching and happy drumming.

Bart

[xMasterchief007]

i have have gretsch black hawk drums and gibralter hardware to! i love the ardware and the drums sound so good

[bartrobley]

Do what with single strokes?

[EtherealRealm]

you can do that with single strokes

[matttee13]

do you like bob seger?

[bartrobley]

I love Seger!

Thanks for watching

Bart

[bartrobley]

No not at all everybody is entitled to there opinion.

Thanks for watching

Bart

[liamchubscowan]

i hope you dont think i am being a jackass. i know what you mean i just think it should be a little easier for people to understand.

[liamchubscowan]

ATTENTION to everyone who watches this video, when he says parradiddle he means half a parradiddle (rlrr). its not a full parradiddle cos it wont fit into the 16th note phrase.

[bartrobley]

ATTENTION!! No I meant Parradiddle. If you listen, what I say is "Two paradiddle-diddles and one paradiddle." Count them - RlrrllRlrrllRlrr Then it turns around LrllrrLrllrrLrll 16 on both. Nice try though.

Thanks for watching

Bart

[liamchubscowan]

yeah but what im trying to say is that this whole phrase including the turnaround is made up of 4 parradiddle's and one parradiddle.