Remodeling My Gretsch Round Badge Drums

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@how_to_hallagon1 17 күн бұрын

I love green colored drums. They always pop

@malonedrum 17 күн бұрын

When they are more subtle, I love them

@adrianrivera-negron8280 2 жыл бұрын

Mike you hit another nail in the head, that kit came out just plain beautiful!!! Thanks again for taking the time to share a good story. Kudos✌🏼

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Adrian, thanks for being such a great supporter of my content, glad you enjoyed it.

@NEALBABBITT Жыл бұрын

Wow, was really surprised you made such an awesome choice of finish color!

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

She's a beaut...

@dye182 2 жыл бұрын

Killer kit. That finish looks amazing Mike.

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!

@that-avr-drummer Жыл бұрын

Great, now I need a green kit...the wife's gonna kill me! LOL

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

Everyone needs a green kit!

@oiiiich 2 ай бұрын

that's so beautiful!

@malonedrum 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@cesardiegoanizan9025 Жыл бұрын

quedo hermosa!!!

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@DrummerDanny76 Жыл бұрын

Those drums came out awesome Mike, and they sound great too !!!

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@paulstuartsmith2224 2 жыл бұрын

What an exquisite project my man!

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, very happy with how this turned out.

@mattl240 2 жыл бұрын

So amazing! My favorite Gretsch color!

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@brucelach4481 2 жыл бұрын

great job play them drums and the drums sound great very nice video ,thank you Mike let me know, if i can ever help you out again ,loved the video

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

I still want to have a ducco finish on something at some point.

@drumdiscussion7776 2 жыл бұрын

WOW what a beautiful job ! Enjoy !

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, I agree!

@1thess523 Жыл бұрын

Our sound guy from church gave me a full Gretsch Catalina Maple kit with an extra Catalina Round Badge 14in floor tom

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@davidmaraman855 Жыл бұрын

The economy version of the much desired HARLEQUIN model. Nice restoration work there. Thanks.

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. Love the harlequin sets as a part of history, even though personally not my style.

@krispycreame7075 2 жыл бұрын

I just found this and I am very impressed. I have a 50's round badge kit in red sparkle. I thought about removing the wrap but I felt it was not a good idea. Maybe it is a good idea! I appreciate your documentation and comments. Excellent information. Be well!

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, I make new content like this all the time, so subscribe if you want to stay up to date.

@markwiitanen8949 2 жыл бұрын

Super job as usual Mike.

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@jarretttaylor6745 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out superb! Just gotta get you a wild colored snare next then I’ll have to get a red sparkle one lol. Great video as always, Mike.

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. I do that Gretsch COB snare that’ll probably be a nice fit. Haven’t even started that project yet.

@malcolmporter8158 Жыл бұрын

My first kit was a Gretsch I put together from several parts I bought from different places. I play Tama drums now but have Gretsch hardware.

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@dustjacket1000 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite Gretsch color combo.

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, a classic finish

@drummerhanhan Жыл бұрын

❤ ❤❤

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

🥁🥁🥁

@andrewwarrendrums8969 2 жыл бұрын

Well Done Mike!

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew!

@willshaughnessy8515 2 жыл бұрын

GRB ..awesome job on the color .. I have 59' RB in Starlite .. How did they work around the badge? Impeccable work in all levels..was is precision? I'm contemplating making a,cannister throne in a matching starlite .if I can find one or perhaps another color scheme to play off the starlite . I've owned many a kit ..incl 3 collectibles from the other big guns ..but Gretsch is my go to set ..

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

It was precision work done by a true professional painter/furniture restorer. Taped off edges and inside of shells to avoid overspray on bearing edges. You can easily just remove the badges from the tacks to paint on the original round badges, very simple.

@SKragseth 2 жыл бұрын

Great choice! Looks good man. What video editing software do you use? I want to make a video of my latest project too

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

I use Final Cut Pro X. It’s really great if you 1) are willing to invest in software and 2) are willing to invest your time to learn it. It was tough for me at first to get comfortable, but now I operate on it faster than I would with iMovie.

@SKragseth 2 жыл бұрын

@@malonedrum thank you sir. Great advice and quality!

@RHawbaker 2 жыл бұрын

Just starting to get into vintage kits and Gretsch has been an earlier favorite of mine. What era of vintage Gretsch drums are your favorite? Love the videos!

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

My personal favorite are the 60s era round badge drums, but if you're intimidated by the price (which I still very much am) the stop sign badge era Gretsch drums (70s) are typically a much better bang for your buck as collectors don't seem to be as high on those price wise.

@noahreasoner 2 жыл бұрын

Sick vid mike!

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Noah!

@noahreasoner 2 жыл бұрын

@@malonedrum I had a question actually! I’m restoring my 60s gretsch kit right now. And I just ordered some badges for it. Is there any knowledge or maybe a video you could share that would help break down the process and procedure of how to tac your older gretsch badges?

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

@@noahreasoner The process is pretty simple, if the hole is already there, it's as simple as pushing the tack through the exsising hole and bending it over once inside the shell with some pliers, and maybe some light hammering to get it done in place and have it hold firm. At least that's my experience with it. I wasn't able to find any videos about it either, but I figured it out pretty quickly with this project.

@noahreasoner 2 жыл бұрын

@@malonedrum yeah there used to be one- but not only did I re-wrap it but the previous owner patched a lot of little holes so i have to create all new ones. Might even drill a tiny pilot hole

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

@@noahreasoner I would def do a pilot hole. Maybe a 1/16ths bit. Test it in some scrap wood

@tomkelsey2303 10 ай бұрын

Isn't the mysterious silver sealant just metal fence paint?

@malonedrum 10 ай бұрын

That's the rumor, but I don't think Gretsch is coming to come out any admit that anytime soon.

@leopoldomuniz2745 Жыл бұрын

What kind of cymbal is that it sounds nice and how much was the job to paint the three drums.

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

I believe it's a 21" Bosphorus 20th Anniversary ride. I won't disclose the exact price, but I'd encourage you to reach out to Bruce (link in description) if you want to get a quote for your drums. It was extremely resonable for me, and a third of the price from what I was quoted by a drum shop.

@DrCliffswezey Жыл бұрын

Mike - Have you sold this kit?

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

No, but I might be soon: e-mail me at malonedrum@gmail.com

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Жыл бұрын

Why not inlay the tom hoops to match?

@malonedrum Жыл бұрын

That's a great question, and for many kits I think a matching inlay looks sharp, but I always enjoy the pairing of a complimentary, but different accent in the hoops. Traditionally the Cadillac Green finish had gold hardware on the drums, and lots also had the gold sparkle hoop inlay. I wasn't going to buy all gold hardware, so this is the next closest thing for me!

@hamadbernes1980 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I do same , I paint my drum with a car paint , its same quality , so try next time with a local car painter and yo will see its same at low cost.. its same process.... Greetings from Mexico...

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’m sure there are some local people who offer the same high quality finishing, but I can’t recommend working with this company enough. It’s nice to have someone with drum specific experience for these timeless pieces like vintage drums. I think if it were a more replaceable drum, I’d be happy to work with a car paint shop.

@mpcvore 2 жыл бұрын

The rack tom sounds pretty dead to me (low and high tuning)...! Maybe because it's sit on a snare stand, killing sustain... Beautiful kit anyway.

@malonedrum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that one was taken a lot of finagling to get the right tone out of, I wonder if maybe the no vent hole thing builds up too much air passing with nowhere to escape.

@joelpotherat3417 9 ай бұрын

Argh ! Love the natural maple wood colour ! This green is awful !

@malonedrum 9 ай бұрын

I think this might be the first response I’ve gotten hating on the Cadillac green.

@joelpotherat3417 9 ай бұрын

@@malonedrum I"m sorry, don't like rhodoid or painting on old Gretsch, because old maple Jasper in natural was fantastic. So, it is to my eyes it is a little sad to see grain woodd disapperaed....