I will buy something, need some advice...!!!

[in_the_pocket]

I have a Yamaha Maple Custom Vintage
10 x 7
12 x 8
14 x 12
16 x 14
16 x 22

how much will be worth it, is in excellent conditions, and also it will be worth it to sell this and but a Gretsch (old ones) or maybe is better to put some Die Cast to the yamaha and that's all....


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[troutbrooke]

I have ordered some die cast rims from Yamaha and I'm still waiting to receive them. The Yamaha Maple Custom will sound very different to the Gretsch, so I would say it depends on what sound you like.

[Henry II]

Yamaha aluminum die cast hoops retail for about $150 apiece and sell for about $80. Ouuch!

[Derek DeFields]

It's all about sound. Yamaha and Gretsch are pretty far apart (esp a MC) so just decide what you like the sound of better. Die Casts won't make those drums a Gretsch and if your kit is older (though the 7.5x10 size is newer if you've got that right) it already has powerhoops which are virtually the same thickness.

Anyway, Die Cast are going to close the drum up a bit and Gretsch are way more open than a MC. If you want to stay Yamaha, you can try a MCA with Die Cast that will be much more open than what you've got now.

But, if you must have a Gretsch, accept no substitute or you'll never be happy.

[Randy walker]

actually, i think the MC's are more open then a Gretsch, coming from my own A/B tests of having both kits.

[Derek DeFields]

I own both too and you're smoking crack. [img]tongue.gif[/img] (j/k)

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ April 19, 2005 10:13 AM: Message edited by: Derek DeFields ]</font>

[Randy walker]

damn, are yo spying on me again D? [img]wink.gif[/img]

[in_the_pocket]

whats the difference betwen then>?
TELL ME I'M ABOUT TO DO AN IMPORTANT BUY HERE?

[Randy walker]

MCs are thicker shells then Gretshc first off, 2nd, Gretsch are a combination of Maple and Gum woods, the MCs are only Maple.
So, diecast hoops along with Maple/Gum gives a tighter sound, the MCs being thick with diecast hoops still project and resonate alittle longer then the Gretsch, now this is opinion, but what hear comparing the 2. I still own my Gretsch, I sold the MCs years ago, they were great drums and sometimes i wish i still had them.
I heard an MC Absolute kit that sound really noce too.

Again, it's all personal taste and always will be, it's in tuning, head choice, stic choice and how you hit, all these are factors into how the drums will react to YOUR playing.
Try before you buy is all i can suggest, but if you get a great deal and don't like them, you can hopefully sell them for what was paid and do something else.

I wish there was something more that could be said to ease your mind,.

[Randy walker]

for those older HOD members here, you might recognize the poster if you think back hard enough. [img]wink.gif[/img]