John has been the drummer for Type O Negative since 1993, and achieved Gold and Platinum status. He has also been the drummer with Danzig since 2002. Aside from these bands, John is also the drummer for A Pale Horse Named Death, Seventh Void and Seven Witches. He was also the drummer with Black Label Society in 2011.
When asked why he chose our products, he replied "Very impressed with Gibraltar Hardware, and I like what Gretsch has done with their new products. I heard a couple of Gretsch kits recently and was blown away! We're both from Brooklyn!"
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.
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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.
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