Sandugo Recording Studio

Choose Your Kit — Gretsch Catalina Maple
Episode 2A of 3
Kit: 10x7” 12x8” 14x14” 20x16”

Fun Fact: grew up with this kit (since 08/09)

All tracks produced at Sandugo Studios

Maple drum shells are versatile and ideal for genres ranging from pop, funk, jazz and even metal. Also perfect for studio use because of its well-balanced mix of clarity, punch and warmth.

This kit’s fusion sizing led us to the following genres:

Funk
— The 20 inch bass drum produces more of a “bouncy” sound perfect for funk.
— The toms aren’t too boomy and bright in relation to the coated heads we matched with the kit.
Snare: Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 14”x 5” (one of the most recorded snare drum in history)

R&B
— The slightly dampened [low-tuned] snare, and toms give the clarity and space for the whole track to come together; laid back yet pronounced compared to funk
Snare: Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 14”x 5” (one of the most recorded snare drum in history)

Bossa Nova
— The matched snare drum that came with the kit aims for a warmer, “woody” snare tone at high tuning popular with jazz and bossa nova.
— Cranking up the tuning of the toms, snare and kick to achieve the drum sound popularized by jazz.
— The only mics we used are: overheads, kick, and snare top to capture only the full sound of the kit.

Reggae
— Our kit’s smaller size, dampened toms and close miking brought the sound ideal for reggae.
— The kit’s snare—high tuned and open.

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Heads: Evans UV1 (toms), Remo Powerstroke P3 coated (snare), Aquarian Superkick I (bass)