Gretsch Drums is an iconic American drum brand manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
For more than 130 years, our award-winning company has been providing "That Great Gretsch Sound" to drummers around the globe.
Aaron Gillespie
Gretsch Artist Since:
2013
Country:
US
Band or Affiliations:
UnderOath
Current Kit Setup:
Brooklyn “Playboy” build in Orange Black Oyster
14x24 BD, 8x13 RT 14x16 & 16x18 FTs 6.5x14 Phosphorus Bronze Snare
Influences:
John Bonham, Dave Grohl, Elvin Jones, art Blakey, Levon Helm
We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"You cannot and will never be able to beat a classic, in an age when everything is all about hip and custom I wanna be on the train of something that'll never go out of style. "
Advice to Aspiring Musicians:
"Be honest and real with your craft, work as hard as humanely possible, you don't get anywhere by feeling or acting entitled. The content of your heart creates how your drums sound and how your pocket feels."