Gretsch 18″ Catalina Club 3-Piece Shell Pack – Piano Black

Description

The Gretsch 18″ Catalina Club 3-Piece Shell Pack – Piano Black is the stripped-back bop configuration: a shallow 18″ bass drum with 12″ and 14″ toms, and no snare included. It keeps the footprint tight but leaves enough shell depth for a rounded note and a convincing low end. Seven-ply Gretsch Formula Mahogany shells and 30-degree bearing edges supply the dark warmth, rounded decay and easy response that make Catalina Club such a useful working kit.

Shell Pack Configuration:

• 12″ x 8″ rack tom
• 14″ x 14″ floor tom
• 18″ x 14″ bass drum

Shell Construction and Bearing Edges:

• Seven-ply Gretsch Formula Mahogany shells with natural interiors
• Traditional 30-degree bearing edges for a warm fundamental, rounded sustain and broad tuning range
• Shallow 14″-deep bass drum design combines vintage-style punch with a fast pedal response

Hoops, Mounting and Drumheads:

• 1.6 mm triple-flanged steel hoops on toms
• Matching wood bass drum hoops finished in Piano Black
• Bass-drum-mounted single tom holder with 12.7 mm L-arm and Mini GTS suspension
• Round gas-cap bass drum mount plate
• Low-mass tom and floor tom leg brackets, telescopic bass drum spurs and Gretsch T-Wing fittings
• Remo coated Ambassador-style tom batter heads with clear resonant heads
• Clear Remo bass drum batter with muffle ring and coated white Gretsch resonant head with muffle ring
• Chrome shell hardware

Sound and Playing Style:

• The 18″ x 14″ bass drum speaks fast and stays defined at low to medium dynamics
• The 12″ rack tom and 14″ floor tom make a classic compact pairing with warm fundamentals and clear pitch separation
• Ideal for jazz, soul, acoustic music, theatre, recording and drummers moving from study into regular gigging

Finish:

• deep Piano Black high-gloss lacquer, paired with chrome hardware

Please Note:

• 3-piece shell pack; snare drum is not included
• Cymbals, stands, bass drum pedal and throne are not included