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Gretsch CAS825 Catalina Birch 5-Piece Drum Shell Kit

Does not include cymbals, cymbal stands, or snare stand.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           10 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           10 out of 10
Value:
           10 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           9 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"A great set for the price"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 2/26/2006
Style of Music: classic rock,jazz
Musical Experience: Drummer in Band
Location: Flandreau, South Dakota, USA

 

 
Feature:
when i recieved it had all the accesories equiped with Gibraltar equipment. The foot pedal is my favorite!

Quality:
Its made great, it beats any other set i have had and it alwaysgives back a great response.

Value:
Um, i guess, it probably depends on what you think a drumset should be like.

Desirability:
It is shiny!haha, it is very colorful and has that sharp "glass" over the paint on the set

Sound:
This set is mainly for jazz and light rock drummers. It has a great response and easily sets up! You could mek this set better by making the eguipment more manuverable

Ease of Use:
Its alright for slow snare fills but the toms can be hard to do fast fills on with triples and quads.

Support:
I have never had to cpontact the company,WHY? because this product is so good and sturdy there is nop need.

Overall:
I think i would keep it till it falls of the stage, i like its sound and it is perfect

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"Why I love my gretsch kit."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 2/9/2006
Style of Music: mainly post hardcore, but have been involved in funk, alternative and raggae bands
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: Trenton, On, Canada

 

 
Feature:
came with mounts, very good mounts not ratcheted for more options, hanging floor tom is cool.

Quality:
made very well , travels well, bulky but worth it, factor heads kind of suck and dont do the kit justice but that is to be expected.

Value:
easily the best , I've matched it up head to head with kits that cost two and three times as much , my gretsch keeps up in everyway,

Desirability:
well set up , looks good , nice finish

Sound:
powerfull bass drum, one of the best, snare is decent but an upgrade would be nice,

Support:
N/A

Overall:
very satisfied with the kit , vastly exceeds expectations , very durable yet doesn't play "bulky"

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"Gretsch Birch WOW!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Submitted: 11/17/2005
Style of Music: All styles
Musical Experience: Active musician
Location: Duluth,Minnesota

 

 
Feature:
finish is GREAT!

Quality:
Very detailed and SWEET!

Value:
IT IS BY FAR THE BEST!

Desirability:
very classic and classy!

Sound:
Sounds is very clear and musical.

Support:
no

Overall:
many years

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