Vintage Gretsch drum test with Thomas Mimikakis

[PancakePower8]

And that was andy samberg on the drums.

[godzuki444]

I didnt know that Hugh Grant playing drums

[ljdcrazy13]

sizes?

[imafruitboota]

ah, that's the raddest set i've ever seen! i hope to find one of these in an old person's basement, or a flea market for $50 bucks some day lol. i love those 60's gretsch tom mounts and cymbal arm coming out of the bass.. they don't make 'em like they used to.

[imafruitboota]

ah, that's the raddest set i've ever seen! i hope to find one of these in an old person's basement, or a flea market for $50 bucks some day lol. i love those 60's gretsch tom mounts and cymbal arm coming out of the bass.. they don't make 'em like they used to.

[Jesses84]

Those are old heads? You have a nice snare sound, what modern heads would sound similar?

[fivestar473]

@Jesses84 No those are remo ambassadors with

[bruthaflo]

I'll take that off your hands for 300 and some subway coupons.

[fivestar473]

Lol That's awesome. Uhm Deal?

[mdgab321]

mimikakis? you must have greek origin.. welldone mate, and the kit looks and sounds great!

[fivestar473]

Greek, with out a doubt! I love this kit. I put this video up purely to show a person across the globe what they sound like. I wasn't trying to do a long solo or anything fancy just play around a bit so he could hear them. It 's kinda neat to think of all the people that have seen it, if anything because it's one hell of a cool kit:)

[whokeithmoon]

@fivestar473 set set.not kit.kit is a model......or that gay car from knight ryder....its set!!!!!!!!!!!!

[8iamretarded8]

_@whokeithmoon as in :- "hey baby come lick my set"

[metersfan]

Thanks for posting. I bought a siimilar used Gretsch kit, same color and sizes, in 1975 for $250. I traded it in a few years later for a brand new Gretsch kit, a 5-piece with a 24-inch bass drum, that cost about $1,500. Of course, now the smaller 1960s kit would bring more money! I should have kept that baby.

[yourdone900]

i know it has the vintage heads on it and everything.. but you should put some nice ones on and see what kind of amazing sound youget

[fivestar473]

@yourdone900 All batter heads are remo ambassadors.

[Nashokadow]

I love those old gretsch kits, where did you get that one and how much was it?

I want that exact one in green sparkle... : <

[tvmdrum]

They are great sounding kits. This one's in amazing shape, actually both of the kits in the view are. The kit on the left is a 55 gretsch in black diamond pearl. Good luck finding one in green sparkle amigo. They come and go very fast! Thanks for the comment :)

[broha717]

i didnt know Andy Sandberg played drumsA :D

[Connerthedrummer]

Oh jeez, that set is beautiful. 20 14 12?

[fivestar473]

Yes it is. Matching snare too. No cracks or spider veins with a really rich color.

[Connerthedrummer]

man, that is my dream set up (drum size) my dream set would be 1964 ludwig black oyster pearls

[i3flipforfun]

dude you look like andy samburg

[Gooders45]

What size bass drum ? :D

[fivestar473]

20x14 with the original heads on it too!

[Keith11231]

Nice playing and beautiful kit. I bought a kit just like it, same color and everything, for $200 in 1974. I traded it in for a bigger Gretsch set a few years later because I was in a loud rock band. I don't suppose you bought it in the Kansas City area.

[ModGyo]

Sounds gorgeous.

[groaler]

how do you get a good accent, and not damage a head at the same time?

[tvmdrum]

How do you mean my friend?

[groaler]

like get a good loud accented hit but not damage the head?

[tvmdrum]

Guess it is because I'm not banging the hell out of them I suppose? The drums are tuned up in an articulate range so the project nicely, no need to play them hard; not my style anyway. Maybe it's the rim shot you might be hearing?

[yrrepzepol]

You don't deserve those drums.Get a PDP kit.

[groaler]

dude, i don't hit very hard myself

i just want to make the heads last a long time

i don't even like set anyway

[armswing]

get 2-ply heads

[SKC82391]

It is called technique. You should go to a drumming teacher to learn more about technique and dynamics.

[westhofer8]

shut up

he has good technique

[SKC82391]

That was not meant for the video poster, I accidentally made it a standalone comment, instead of directing it Groaler.

[westhofer8]

aaa i c.

[kookadams]

that kit is fucking gorgeous.

[formula602]

I think they passed the test!

Very clean Satin Flame kit.....hard to find like that........

[shraunbone]

I love those old kits.

[idektron]

ooo good finish ! check out my bad boy !

[nbdrums]

nice!!!i have the same kit in black what are your sizes?mine are 14x5,12x8,14x14,16x16x20x14

[mrow86]

Nice sounding drums and good tuning as well.

It would be good to hear them with cymbals as well.