Gretsch '57 Renown MotorCity Black

[late8]

[xsabers]

Nice. You know what you need? An old style gas station type shirt with your name embroidered on a patch in the front and some patches on the arms (STP, Pennsoil, etc...). I'm dead serious!

[Bish]

Lookin' killah, Rich.

[Pearl MCX Man]

I agree Rich she sure is a beauty with all that chrome shining. Love the kick port and the logo head. Man, I am jealous lol

[not him]

Congrates Rich you deserve it. Nice looking set . So glad you didn't get the blue set. Don't really see much in this color. Rock on

[marko138]

Rich, are the china and crash that are on the end of the rack way behind you? They look like they'd be tough to reach in that overhead shot.

[late8]

Rich, are the china and crash that are on the end of the rack way behind you? They look like they'd be tough to reach in that overhead shot.

Both are right off to the side of me. I can reach the 14" next to the ride as I roll off the 16" tom and I lead with my left hand to hit the 14" china next to the hats. The point and shoot camera lens give it a fish eye look making gaps look wider than they really are.

[late8]

Nice. You know what you need? An old style gas station type shirt with your name embroidered on a patch in the front and some patches on the arms (STP, Pennsoil, etc...). I'm dead serious!

Maybe a bowling shirt with matching bowling shoes?

Lookin' killah, Rich.

Thanks Mark.

I agree Rich she sure is a beauty with all that chrome shining. Love the kick port and the logo head. Man, I am jealous lol

Thanks Gilles! Your Pearl MCX has an awesome finish and great warranty! I'm the one that's jealous lol!!

Congrates Rich you deserve it. Nice looking set . So glad you didn't get the blue set. Don't really see much in this color. Rock on

Thanks Larry!! Choosing the right color for this theme was hard. The light blue kit that first came out looked like an vintage car right off the bat and you can see where Gretsch was going with this idea. The red kit looked really good too but my local dealer wouldn't order anymore Gretsch '57 kits until the ones they had on the floor moved. By the time I pulled the trigger, retailers were blowing these kits out the door in anticipation of the production ending and the black and white kit was the only one left in stock at the store. I didn't get the blow out deal but didn't pay what most stores were asking. A limited runs was a wise move on Gretsch's part. The matching snare and throne was enough for me to get over the rather "in your face" look of the MotorCity theme.

In my opinion, the drum kit has such a visual presence on stage, the finish and layout often presents who the drummer is seated on the throne. I feel a kit's look is an extension of the drummer playing it. With hands and arms swinging and cymbals rocking, it's no wonder the drummer is the easiest and the most fun to watch. If I were to play a formal gig like a wedding, a black and white finish could match well with me in a tux?

[drummerMD]

Looks a lot better with the chrome kick port. . . . .Looks great!

[late8]

Looks a lot better with the chrome kick port. . . . .Looks great!

Thanks for the great idea!!

[Ricardo]

Having the luxury of being a USA snob most of my life, I have to confess I like the looks of this kit a lot.
Renowns sound great and when you put that Ludwig BB snare up there, it really is cool.
Nice job, Rich.

[late8]

Having the luxury of being a USA snob most of my life, I have to confess I like the looks of this kit a lot.
Renowns sound great and when you put that Ludwig BB snare up there, it really is cool.
Nice job, Rich.

Thanks Ricardo! I appreciate the comments!!

[late8]

[xsabers]

See, the black goes with anything! So classy. The MC blue might not have looked as nice on that stage. The red might have been like wearing a green shirt on a green screen set lol...

[late8]

See, the black goes with anything! So classy. The MC blue might not have looked as nice on that stage. The red might have been like wearing a green shirt on a green screen set lol...

You're absolutely right xsabers!!

[marko138]

See, the black goes with anything! So classy. The MC blue might not have looked as nice on that stage. The red might have been like wearing a green shirt on a green screen set lol...

Good point.



Looks great, Rich. Except maybe you need a big ole' drum riser!!! Ha.

[xsabers]

Good point.



Looks great, Rich. Except maybe you need a big ole' drum riser!!! Ha.

Wait, I thought that WAS the drum riser in the pic....

[late8]

Good point.



Looks great, Rich. Except maybe you need a big ole' drum riser!!! Ha.

lol!! Thanks Mark.

[Bish]

Those pictures are killer. Why did you let the others put their gear up there, too?

"Dude, get off my stage."

[late8]

Wait, I thought that WAS the drum riser in the pic....

Those pictures are killer. Why did you let the others put their gear up there, too?

"Dude, get off my stage."

Mark, I love the way you drummers think!!