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    Well after scowering the internet I was able to find a Gretsch Birch 16X16 floor tom to match my kit, and it arrived today. This is one drum purchase I don't think I'm going to regret. having the second floor tom, really seems to have expanded what I can do on the kit. More options for fills, and the range of the kit is expanded. With the second floor tom to cover the low end, I was able to raise the pitch of the other toms slightly. Now the drums really sing. I had to play piano for a church service tonight, and it's a little late now to play, so I've only had about an hour on the set with the new drum, I can't wait until tomorrow to really give it a workout.
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    HOLA COMO ESTAS CHURCH DRUMMER *ARTISTIC ARTIST DRUMMER (CAT) THATS FANTASTIC *& A very Smooth Hot SOUND.. It
    will Enhance to your CREATIVE ARTISTIC ARTISTRY * GREAT NEWS *
    GRACIAS **

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    Congrats, Church Drummer! Sounds like you ARE gonna give it a major workout, man!
    keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!

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    nice i think 2 up 2 down would be awesome if i had more toms

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    Congratualtions CD!!! Gretsch and 2 up and 2 down! What could be better! Enjoy tomorrow!
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    i gotta 16 floor tom and there so deep and boomy. lots and lots of fun hope you get some good beats with that.
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    Congratulations for your new buying Church Drummer...

    Hope u like the stuff !!
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    Do you know if there were any available floor tom sizes for the Catalina Elite birch? I found a bunch of results for just birch Catalina but not the Elite's. I think the difference may be the size... My deepest tom is mounted and at 14x12 and I wasn't sure whether going to a 16x16 would be wise in terms of tonal range. Congrats btw
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    Quote Originally Posted by 32ndHeartBeat View Post
    Do you know if there were any available floor tom sizes for the Catalina Elite birch? I found a bunch of results for just birch Catalina but not the Elite's. I think the difference may be the size... My deepest tom is mounted and at 14x12 and I wasn't sure whether going to a 16x16 would be wise in terms of tonal range. Congrats btw
    i go from 14x11 (mounted) to 16x16 floor toms. it works out fine for me. i also have a 15x14 FT but dont think it matches up with the 14x11 as well in the tonal range as the 16x16. at least not with a 10", 12", 14" "fusion" sized config. i use the 15" and 16" when i play 12" and 13" rack toms.

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    Although I don't want to hijack this thread, I thought it might be the right place for a comment, rather than starting a whole new thread just for a comment. Some of us with the Gretsch Catalina Maple kit were hoping that Gretsch might come out with an add-on 8" tom this year, but I just got an email from their customer service and they have decided against it, since they can't guarantee that the finish on the add-ons would match the current kits. Too bad!

    CD, I know that the Catalina birch kit was being sold as a 3 up, and 1 down configuartion of a while. Now that you have found a 16X16 tom, have you considered trying to find an 8" tom for your kit?
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    congradulations CD on the purchase, enjoy your kit!

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    i was thinking about that 8" too. once you get locked into playing more than 5 drums, you start to get da "big kit fever". once that sets in... the 8" add on is the only logical way to go. you will not be happy without it.

    i love the 3 up 2 dow setup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 32ndHeartBeat View Post
    Do you know if there were any available floor tom sizes for the Catalina Elite birch? I found a bunch of results for just birch Catalina but not the Elite's. I think the difference may be the size... My deepest tom is mounted and at 14x12 and I wasn't sure whether going to a 16x16 would be wise in terms of tonal range. Congrats btw
    I'm not sure but you can check, I found mine at Music123.com.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pastor_bob View Post
    CD, I know that the Catalina birch kit was being sold as a 3 up, and 1 down configuartion of a while. Now that you have found a 16X16 tom, have you considered trying to find an 8" tom for your kit?
    I thought about the 8", but the Birch set is kind of bright sounding, I thougth the 16" was a better option, they do seem to have some of the 8" left, and I believe they are discounting them also. I got 10% off on the floor tom, because it was a discontinued item.
    Gretsch Catalina Birch 6 piece fusion set (10,12,14,16in. Toms, 22 Bass). Sabian 20" HH Classic Ride, 16" Istanbul Agop Dark Crash, & Zildian K 13" Hi-hats.

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    I have an 8"on my kit and really I don't use it that often, it is high pitched and looses projection unless it is close miced. It is fine but really if I didn't have it, knowing what I know about it now I wouldn't miss it at all.

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    That's very good to know CD, and BTD!
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    Well last night I got to really play on it, having that extra low tone, is really great, and having extra tom, I don't have to use the snare to do a four drum fill It's great to have the extra flexibility. I really glad I went for it, and was able to find one!!
    Gretsch Catalina Birch 6 piece fusion set (10,12,14,16in. Toms, 22 Bass). Sabian 20" HH Classic Ride, 16" Istanbul Agop Dark Crash, & Zildian K 13" Hi-hats.

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