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Mark Escueta

www.rivermaya.net

About the Artist

Mark Escueta started playing drums at the tender age of 13 and in 1994 became the original drummer of the most awarded band in the Philippines today, Rivermaya. Since then, the band has released 14 albums, won numerous critical and commercial accolades, and has toured a number of times in other countries like the U.S. and neighboring Asian territories. Their recent awards were winning the Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Recording at the 2002 Katha Awards; Best Group and Best Video in the 2002 MTV Pilipinas Awards; and Best Group in the 2003 MTV Pilipinas Awards. In 2005, they bagged the Best Group Philippines in the MTV Asia Awards and repeated the same feat at the 2006 MTV Asia ceremony. They released a brand new album in 2006 entitled “Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo”, with a new patriotic single, “Isang Bandila”. Mark Escueta currently plays on a Gretsch Catalina Birch drumset.

Gretsch USA Custom

Hand-crafted every step of the way

The epitome and legend of "That Great Gretsch Sound." The USA Custom series is hand-crafted every step of the way in our Ridgeland, SC factory by highly experienced and skilled drumsmiths. Our legendary Gretsch formula 6-ply shell is the cornerstone of our legendary sound. Shells are completed with 30-degree bearing edges, Silver Sealer, die-cast hoops and custom finishes - ingredients all combined to make a sound long recognized for its classic clear timbre, balanced tone and explosive projection. Custom design your Gretsch dream kit "a la cart" by choosing your desired drum sizes, colors and hardware options. The Gretsch legend continues.

The NEW Gretsch USA Custom Order Guide will explain the many options that are available to help you design a drum set that matches your individual voice as a drummer.

Catalina Maple

Carefully developed to produce tones that explode a balanced amount of warm low end frequencies

The Catalina Maple series starts with the Gretsch maple formula shell. We carefully developed the maple shell specification to produce tones that explode with attack and volume and project a balanced amount of warm, low-end frequencies. All Catalina Maple shells are 7-ply, 7.2mm.

The Catalina Maples are available in two configurations - a 6-piece shell pack set and a 5-piece shell pack set. Add-on drums are also available to allow for further drum set expansion.