Gretsch Drums: The Legacy of That Great Gretsch Sound
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0931759986 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Written by Chet Falzerano, a contributor to Modern Drummer, Percussive Notes, and Not So Modern Drummer magazines, plus the books Guide to Vintage Drums and Star Sets .. This tribute to Gretsch kits features full-color photos and interviews with sensational players like Louie Bellson, Jimmy Cobb, Chuck Flores, Phil Grant, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jones, Don Lamond, Charlie Persip, Dick Shanahan, and others. (Percussion)
"Not Bad, But Leaves A LOT to Be Desired" according to Tom. If you're a fan of Gretsch drums and want a one-stop source for the company's history, this book is the only game in town. There are lots of cool photos and it's always great to read the insights of musical legends. If you read this book, you can learn a lot. That said, it could have been MUCH more.The first concern is that author buys into the myth that the only good Gretsch drums are old Gretsch drums. Since the company has used the same shells, lugs, and rims for the past Not Bad, But Leaves A LOT to Be Desired Tom If you're a fan of Gretsch drums and want a one-stop source for the company's history, this book is the only game in town. There are lots of cool photos and it's always great to read the insights of musical legends. If you read this book, you can learn a lot. That said, it could have been MUCH more.The first concern is that author buys into the myth that the only good Gretsch drums are old Gretsch drums. Since the company has used the same shells, lugs, and rims for the past 40 years or so, there's really not a heck of a lot of difference in sound between a drum from 1965 and one from 1995. An objective observer would a. 0 years or so, there's really not a heck of a lot of difference in sound between a drum from 1965 and one from 1995. An objective observer would a. Old Wood? flam_taps There's a myth going around that old 1960s Gretsch sets sound fantastic and are better than the new Gretsch 125th Anniversary bop and jazz kits because the wood in the older drums has aged. Well, now let's just think about this for about three seconds-- Those great sounding drums Tony Williams played with Miles were new Gretsch drums; they weren't 30 years old at the time. Personally I would rather shell out the bucks for a brand new Gretsch bop kit than get one from the 60s and probably have to pay nearly as much even IF I could find one at all, let alone one with a nice polished wood finish rather than red sparkle or . "Why does the author keep arguing with reviewers?" according to A Customer. Am I the only one who finds it worrying (and worrying on a number of levels) that the auther of this book feels the need to a) be the first to review his own book and, b) that the author argues with a review he finds less than flattering? Maybe just a little controlling, huh? Maybe just plain creepy. Maybe just unpleasant.