cjbee's Gretsch Renown Maple in the studio -- now with 142% more audio and video!

[cjbee]

EDIT 1/8/2012: Hey guys...our album is up for purchase on iTunes!

Preview - http://anameunheard.bandcamp.com/
Purchase - http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/human/id494360301

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihgHOnfgHno

As far as the kit:

Gretsch Renown Maple in Deep Inca Gold Sparkle
12x9 (Remo Vintage Emperor coated over Remo Ambassador coated)
14x14 (Remo Vintage Emperor coated over Remo Ambassador coated)
20x16 (Evans EMAD over Remo Fiberskyn 3 Ambassador w/ offset Gretsch logo)

14x6.5 Dunnett Stainless Steel (Remo CS coated/Remo Hazy Ambassador)

15" Zildjian K Light Hats
22" Zildjian K Constantinople Medium-Thin Low Ride (left-side crash)
24" Zildjian K Light Ride
22" Dream Bliss Crash/Ride (far-right crash)

[MitchLyons]

Dude. I. Love. Your. Kit. So. Much.

I love how tight it is and the bass head looks awesome too. And they sound great! Rep bro!

[big daddy cool]

I have looked and looked for a kit in this color with a 24'', for a long time... yours is great... enjoy!

[Tay]

Love it bro.
Absolutely killer, as always.

How did that head combo on the toms work out for you?

[cjbee]

Love it bro.
Absolutely killer, as always.

How did that head combo on the toms work out for you?

It's a fantastic combo...probably my favourite yet on these drums. They worked great in the studio...they were open and resonant, but didn't exactly "sing" and didn't have that extra sustain that's usually needed to project in un-mic'd live situations: basically just a short, really round, and warm punch -- definitely vintage as implied by the name. Not plastic-y/slappy sounding at all.

[dvm]

Love that kit, how do you like the 15 k light hats ?
time in the studio is always great fun,listened to video drums sound good, post final mix when done
cheers

[Dark Overlord]

mans DIGS is just so great!

and really so is that Dunnett Stainless, without a doubt the best steel drum I've ever played....

[Tay]

It's a fantastic combo...probably my favourite yet on these drums. They worked great in the studio...they were open and resonant, but didn't exactly "sing" and didn't have that extra sustain that's usually needed to project in un-mic'd live situations: basically just a short, really round, and warm punch -- definitely vintage as implied by the name. Not plastic-y/slappy sounding at all.

Fantastic.

That's exactly what I want for my Slingerlands in the studio. Thanks man. I'll likely be picking up a few of those heads soon.

Your stuff sounds great. I'll be looking forward to hearing some final mixes. Let me know when you guys get it up for sale.

[ttaM]

BEAUTIFUL.

as always.

diggin the track. also, what prompted the change up to the 12" tom from the 10"?

[cjbee]

BEAUTIFUL.

as always.

diggin the track. also, what prompted the change up to the 12" tom from the 10"?

Hmmm...well, for one, it sounds 'bigger' than the 10", but that's kind of a given. I don't know. I've been going for different sounds lately...less jazzy and sing-y and more thumpy and lower-pitched -- especially on the rack tom and kick.

[cjbee]

Love that kit, how do you like the 15 k light hats ?
time in the studio is always great fun,listened to video drums sound good, post final mix when done
cheers

Thanks...will do! You guys will probably have first peak at all the final mixes (apart from me and my bandmates, of course!).

I like the K Lights...I don't love them, but I think I'm still getting over the difference between these and the 18" crash hats I played for a couple years or so before switching to these. Regardless, they performed well in the studio...crisp, dark, but still cutting enough without being too brash or harsh. Some of the best hi-hats that Zildjian makes, in my eyes.

[b80]

Your kit has been popular on this forum for awhile now (and rightfully so). I'm sure ALL will be excited to hear final mixes. Way to go DUDE! Makes me want to shell out for a 24" K Light Ride. It's beautiful.

[ttaM]

i dig. i've always kind of preferred my 12" over my 10" just sounds a lot more full and robust.

[ProFTW]

This might not be kit related (although the kit looks and sound superb ^^), but i do have to ask - what was the total financial strain - studio wise?

[cjbee]

This might not be kit related (although the kit looks and sound superb ^^), but i do have to ask - what was the total financial strain - studio wise?

YHPM.