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This drumset hits way above its weight.
By: Gary B
Submitted: 1/29/2024
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Couldn’t be more pleased with this drumset. I own a Tama Starclassic, Mapex Saturn and several vintage kits. Bought this to gig with and to me it sounds as good as anything else I’ve ever played. The bass drum is especially impressive, very boomy. Thank you AMS!!
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Great Kit and Great Service
By: Stephen T
Submitted: 2/21/2023
2 people found this review helpful.
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Really great kit! Always wanted a Catalina Maple since they came out and was not disappointed at all. Great sound, great finish and great craftsmanship. Very easy to tune. This kit is everything you expect from a company that has been around for 140 years. I highly recommend this kit for any level of musician. If you order it from AMS you will not be disappointed. I have order a lot of drum gear from here and have never once had any issues. Fast delivery and professional support.
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Best bang for your buck!!
By: WoodChip Studios
Submitted: 2/13/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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WoW!! This kit is unreal for the price! Seriously with a good tune this kit will sounds great. The kick drum is wonderful sounding and the hardware is nice quality.. really cant go wrong with this one.
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Great sound and quality
By: John
Submitted: 2/12/2023
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This is a great deal on a maple Drum set. The shell, finish and hardware are really nice. Replacing the stock heads will make these drums sound even better. While these aren't premium maple shells, the sound is just as good.
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Awesome Kit!
By: Frankie
Submitted: 10/27/2022
1 person found this review helpful.
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These drums have an excellent crisp bright sound and the kick really sounds great also. Best Kit I’ve ever owned. I’ve been playing for 37 years and buying my equipment from AMS since 2005.
Always excellent service and fast shipping.
Highly recommend!
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Perfection in Drumsets
By: Eric S.
Submitted: 5/7/2022
3 people found this review helpful.
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After a year or more of researching a decent mid cost drum set to upgrade to, I landed on these. The finish is beautiful and of course the classic Gretcsh tag on each piece. Beauty aside, these drums mount and play perfectly. I couldn't be more thrilled with the look, sound, and quality. Unless you are needing a cocktail set, this set is perfect for everything. I record and play live on these with barely any adjustments. The hardware is top notch. 10/10, won't buy another set unless its an absolute need.
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Best drum set for the money pro level
By: Doc
Submitted: 2/7/2022
5 people found this review helpful.
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Catalina line has made several improvements over the years over the competitors. 7 play drums thick head rings solid hardware. Beautiful finish and sound.
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Quality drums
By: Andres Sanchez
Submitted: 1/5/2022
5 people found this review helpful.
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First new set I purchased. Drums are amazing.Crisp
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Amazing equipment and customer service.
By: Douglas Knight
Submitted: 1/5/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is an amazing drum set. I bought it for playing at my church and I really love this investment. Not only was I amazed, but even other people at my church complimented the set as well. I love American Musical Supply and how they operate. We’re able to receive equipment in a timely manner. Everything about American Musical Supply is awesome and I would recommend them to any musician or individual looking to improve their musical gifts and talents. The best customer service and equipment hands down.
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Wow
By: Jim
Submitted: 12/26/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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Perfect finish amazing tone, comes with Remo heads and they sounded great..after 5 months I changed to my favorite Evans heads and wow the set really amazed me all over again I can only tell you after 36 years this is my favorite and last kit that I will ever own. And this is my 10-12th purchase from AMS and they are a great company always quick shipping and excellent service……… Jim Hammond Louisiana ??????. ????
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The Drums! Omg!
By: Andrew D.S. Kirkland
Submitted: 9/6/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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They’re a major blessing to our church! #Grateful
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Love the quality and rich tones.
By: Jason V.
Submitted: 9/6/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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Love the quality and rich tones. This is my second Gretsch Catalina kit I have owned.
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Beautiful set
By: Jeff
Submitted: 1/28/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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The pictures do set no justice the set is beautiful and with the Remo heads sounds just as beautiful as it looks
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Great Beat!
By: Carnell J.
Submitted: 9/4/2020
6 people found this review helpful.
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The quality is just wonderful. I’m excited to complete my entire set from here.
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The best store and the product is very good!!! Recommend
By: Anderson
Submitted: 7/28/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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The best store and the product is very good!!! Recommend
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Gretsch 7 piece drum set
By: Paula
Submitted: 7/5/2020
5 people found this review helpful.
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These drums are absolutely perfect. They are great quality. They look beautiful and sound even better! Would definitely recommend!
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Awesome ??
By: Ted Haney
Submitted: 7/3/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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Gretsch Catalina Maple's are awesome I love mine I highly recommend it
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Beautiful set
By: Nathan
Submitted: 5/5/2020
5 people found this review helpful.
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Beautiful set. American Musical Supply is a great place to do business with. Looking forward to doing more business with them.
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Good sounding drum kit.
By: Charles
Submitted: 4/9/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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Great set of drums and great value for the money plus get a free Tom. Like the way they sound.
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Sweet Sounding Kit
By: Chesley Ellis
Submitted: 2/26/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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I've played and owned many kits, this one has it all. Excellent construction, sound and overall looks.
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There are few things in life this good!
By: Greg Tenny
Submitted: 12/10/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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Thats right! I just wish other products and services were as great as Gretsch Catalina drums and the service and shipping of them. Not one bad thing of either!
Maybey theres one thing that could be better...Their financing!
No more to be said.
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Great Product
By: Drummer
Submitted: 12/10/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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These drums of coarse are not as good as USA made customs, but you cannot expect them to be for the money. I have a set of Ludwig Classics and I feel these sound as nice as they do. Take a little time tuning and I don't think you can get a better kit for the price. By the way they do come with a cymbal mount tom holder for the 8" tom. Along with a great deal we need to be thankful to American Musical for the excellent service and help they offer us musicians.
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Tone, Tone, Tone
By: Nordberg!
Submitted: 10/27/2019
8 people found this review helpful.
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I have been drumming for well over thirty years both private and professionally. I opted for this Gretsch Catalina Maple Kit because I needed a multi purpose drumset which could handle any style of music without taking up a huge amount of space. This kit hit the nail on the head as far as my requirements go. I could not be happier with this purchase. Extremely versatile kit.
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Best Online Shopping Experience
By: JTone
Submitted: 9/26/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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I have to say by far the best online customer service experience, the process of buying my equipment was super easy. I bought the 6 piece Catalina Maple with fee 8 inch tom, Rock N Roller R2RT Multi-Cart with R Trac Wheels and Tama MC69 FastClamp Drum Set Single Tom Attachment. Received everything within 2 days. And shipping surprisingly was free. I've been playing drums since I was 6 and the Catalina drums are perfect for stadiums and pavilions. You cant go wrong with Gretsch the sound quality is impeccable. Exceeded expectations over all. Personal opinion but the silver sparkle is a beauty. The features that stand out on these drums are definitely the finish/sound quality. The silver sparkle color gives the drums so much personality.
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Excellent kit
By: Steve
Submitted: 8/5/2019
6 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent kit great price would recommend to anyone
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Great Quality & Tone for the Price
By: Jeff D.
Submitted: 7/27/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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I was currently using a Gretsch Birch set on the road & wanted to try out their Maple set. I'm glad I ordered it!
I was very impressed with the sound, tone & quality when I received it, especially at the price it is being sold. The extra free tom was an added bonus!
Final Bonus: The sparkle finish looks amazing under the stage lights!
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Awesome drums
By: Ricky Kell
Submitted: 4/5/2019
4 people found this review helpful.
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The sound from these drums are really great. The projection is great, I do love shows. Loud but very pleasant to the ears. Love the set and recommend it to anyone. Thanks for the speedy time getting it to me also. You guys Rock
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Amazing!
By: Medic1121
Submitted: 3/5/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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I had a few parts missing when it arrived but AMS did a great job of resolving the issue with the manufacturer.
I'm extremely impressed with the appearance and sound. Once set up and miked I got tons of props on it. I switched the heads out for Evans bass heads and Aquarian PF2 on the toms...just my personal preference. I'm not a huge fan of the ball and socket mount system but they held perfectly for a 4-hour gig.
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OMG! The best thing next to sliced bread
By: ZROWE
Submitted: 3/5/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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The finish is flawless, and totally resembles the sound these babies have. I have now used these on huge stages and a couple studios. I have had so many compliments on the sound.....AMAZING
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I love this product
By: Deontre Barrett
Submitted: 2/25/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Very great kit nice tone
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Amazing drum kit!
By: Bobby Charles
Submitted: 2/23/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent drum kit at a price point that is too good to be true. The build quality is top notch and aesthetically they are gorgeous. And if that wasn’t enough, they sound fantastic! Open, rich, responsive and detailed. I highly recommend this drum kit!
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Wow! What a drum set!
By: Steven Strain
Submitted: 10/4/2018
5 people found this review helpful.
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I have been wanting to buy this set for a while and was excited when they finally came! My Dad has ppl aged Gretsch Drums since the 1960’s, so I wanted to follow in his footsteps. This kit sounds amazing, thunderous floor toms and the snare just sings. Plus it looks killer under stage lights!! Could not be happier with this set! Well worth the money!
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great set and board
By: winston and allean oliphant
Submitted: 7/28/2018
5 people found this review helpful.
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we use the products in our church and we love them
we have been ordering from ams for many years and they stand behind their product. love them
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well worth the money i love this product. 5 as my rate.
By: larry morris
Submitted: 7/22/2018
3 people found this review helpful.
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thease gretsch drums are very alsome i love them an the walnut coler they sound very good when rocking very exlent drums an for the money. one thing i dont like very much is tom mounts were the rubber rides on toms drums.but other then that they are perfect.i thank you ams for easy payments an makeing wishes an dreams com true.i love ams.good bliss.larry morris.
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I love this thing
By: Adan Gonzalez
Submitted: 7/21/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
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Is an excellent instrument, not regrets, and I’m so happy for my drum set
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Amazing customer service! Highly recommend!
By: Dustin Putnam
Submitted: 7/21/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
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These are extraordinary drums sound amazing!and it was an awesome experience buying them from american music supply! Thanks!
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Beautiful kit with powerful tone
By: Brett Willis
Submitted: 3/31/2018
7 people found this review helpful.
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Right out of the box this thing is ready for performance. Amazing for the money and the walnut glaze is gorgeous! Pair this with some Zildjian A Custom Cymbals and you’re set for stage and studio!
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TOTAL AWESOMENESS
By: Patrick
Submitted: 4/21/2017
15 people found this review helpful.
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I bought this kit before it included the 8 inch. It is just an all around awesome kit. Sound is incredible. Pro's use this same kit. For lighter stuff, but I like all music and play all music from metal to easy listening, disco, you name it. And for an all around good kit. You want to buy a kit, don't pass this up. With the suspension mounts, the maple wood, You just can't beat it specially for the affordable price, I paired this kit with A customs. ANd I just love it. I am going to get a DW 6 Piece down the road with All K customs, but I would never get rid of my gretch kit ever. I would never sell this kit or the A customs. Like I said, I am going to get the DW 6 piece and K customs but its going to take alot of money. But would never ever sell my Gretch 6 piece with my A customs! 5 stars.
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Solid kit!
By: Anthony H
Submitted: 12/12/2016
6 people found this review helpful.
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Bought this kit for my son and had a chance to play it myself. It came well packaged with no damage. Thanks AMS!
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unbelievable value.
By: Ed Lowery
Submitted: 4/2/2016
4 people found this review helpful.
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Awesome kit! Great investment for a beginner or semi pro drummer. Toms are tunned right out of the box with the exception of the large floor tom. Love gretsch drums and this kit is a great example of their quality. Sweet tones and quality wood!e
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Great kit for the price!
By: Jon
Submitted: 1/26/2016
13 people found this review helpful.
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This kit is absolutely amazing! It has such a warm tone. Not to mention the walnut glaze finish! Absolutely beautiful. If you are looking for a mid-level kit, this is the perfect one!
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Good kit. Really glad I brought this. Sound is unreal!
By: RJ
Submitted: 9/29/2015
12 people found this review helpful.
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Overall I would say this kit is a great value. If you are thinking about getting a new kit. Or if this would be your first. Do it. I have the Walnut Glaze finish. And it is so sharp. I prefer traditional wood look. And this has it. Sound is so strong. Don't waste your money on a lesser kit dour to price. You get what you pay for!
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Great sounding product... I Love Grestch products!!!!!
By: K.L.
Submitted: 8/13/2015
15 people found this review helpful.
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I have use this product for about 3 weeks. Use it on 2 performance. Change the heads and added a kick port and this kit is a beast.
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This my 1st Maple Set and it sounds awesome and looks even awesomer :)
By: Vic P
Submitted: 2/10/2015
8 people found this review helpful.
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I will definitely buy the Grestch Product again.
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well worth the money
By: Kenneth Roy Sr
Submitted: 2/2/2015
10 people found this review helpful.
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Its a great product, with great sound
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Awesome sounding kit! Beautiful finish.
By: J. Troutwine
Submitted: 9/5/2014
10 people found this review helpful.
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I was already confident ordering this kit being it bares the Gretsch logo. Showed up packaged very well. Gorgeous finish. Superb maple sound. Priced well! Very satisfied.
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By: JayG
Submitted: 8/12/2014
11 people found this review helpful.
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This is an awesome kit that plays great and sounds even better!
Construction is solid, and I'm a big fan of the mounting system for the rack toms.
The GTS Tom Suspension system allows the rack toms to really resonate. Being equipped with Coated Remo heads from the factory is a huge plus as well.
Tone is great! I used this kit for a 2-hour gig in a large conference room/banquet hall. It didn't take too long for the drums to acclimate and start holding their tuning well. The room was reflective enough that we actually just mic'd the kick and nothing else on the kit. The snare and toms still shined through in the mix from the stage and resulted some great compliments from the audience after the show.
The Dark Cherry Burst is gorgeous and had a really cool pop under the stage lighting.
This is probably my favorite kit that I've played in this price range. What impresses me the most is the tone. These drums just plain sound good!
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Beautiful finish and detail!
By: Andrew Sewell
Submitted: 7/9/2014
12 people found this review helpful.
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Arrived in great shape, all but the large toms and kick drum were assembled. This is my first drum kit new and putting it together was easy. Tuning is a straightforward process if a bit slow because progress towards "tuned" is something one creeps up on.
They are the mid-range drums that Gretsch produces but in recent years Gretsch has added some of the features of the more expensive models to the mid-range. Great quality with no blemishes or manufacturing odd spots.
Five lugs on the toms and the 30 degree edges make these guys the best I have ever owned.
Once the drums are tuned they sing and resonate with great sustain. I tuned the large toms a fourth different from top to bottom and they bend beautifully.
The lacquer finish is awesome! I got the Dark Wine finish and turned the lights down a bit after assembly-the kit looks exquisite!
A great value but not a steal...worth the money!
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...Absolute great sound & pure maple
By: Stephon
Submitted: 2/7/2014
8 people found this review helpful.