I just bought this drum. It’s like a cute little BMW car that gets you there with ease. Very musical and a luxury. It’s sounds best at a lower volume if that’s your thing. Personally I think this snare is a home run.
@@travisbaiera7961he has a lot of different ways of holding the sticks and hitting the drums. I think it’s cool that he can switch to these weird choked up styles to get a specific sound
Truth and I tuned one of these snares and I couldn’t get it to pop for nothing. However I have had engineers stare at my USA customs for minutes on end to find out they were amazed at the sound of them and didn’t even eq them they just ran them dry. I have had this happen many times live as well so it does happen but to me this snare is not in that category of great sounding. Maybe if it had like a set of 20 strand snare wires verse 48 it would pop more.
Hot damn I’ve always thought Sonor SQ1 was the kit I’d be going for soon when finally picking a top of the line kit but after hearing the Brooklyn I’m not so sure. Amazing drums!
I just got your snare. Just thought I would ask if you can post some of tunings for the snare, low medium and high. If you can perhaps give setting with either the drum dial or tune bot. I really like your tunings and would like to try that sound and those are the 2 tuning methods I use as well as my ears but am always looking for new inspiration. Thanks again.
As a gigging drummer ('til Covid), and being the lead singer, I have to set up a kit and my PA ech night, 'cause nobody around Colorado gets 2 nights in a row, I can only bring one snare, and I have learned to use it in different genres by playing differently, Mine happens to be the 8 ply maple Ludwig.
Gretsch made a great maple snare a few years ago. Made in Taiwan, it had a fabulous sound and was a lot less expensive than the Brooklyns. It shows you don’t need to be made in the USA to sound good.
@@gretschdrumsusa well there is the dual 45° bearing edges v/s the normal 30° bearing edge and the different hardware, just preordered one with a usa bronze snare, can't wait to have them here 😀
Great idea.. No overtones, by the sound of it. Love internal mufflers...very vintage. I still prefer the sound of the Gretsch Bronze. It has more punch and a great sound.
To cover all basis Mike’s presentation was spot on, and I enjoyed that! Learned new things from the other two players BUT their more importance on dressing the part instead of playing and speaking the part... was very distracting. It took away from the drum from the entire film. Everybody’s a star or forcing it 🙄... fantastic 👍🏻 film overall by Gretsch and thanks to Mike’s analytics of GRETSCH DRUMS provided a resolution for MID, LOW, & HIGH PITCH SNARE DRUM TUNING and that’s just 😍 FABULOUS! 🙌🏻🔥 SHALOM ✨🕊🥁
I have a Gretsch maple snare made in Taiwan and it runs rings around my much more expensive USA made Gretsch Brooklyn COB. It’s up there with my Supra and Slingerland Artist Model snare. So much for Taiwanese drums being inferior.
I used to think like that too, and it bothered me a lot, but is important to try and listen to it, I purchased one, never thought I would buy a poplar drum, but I forgoten about it.
Lots of very popular vintage drums used poplar plies. The wood gets a bad rap because the wood is seen in many beginner kits but being a porous wood isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially when sandwiched between a denser wood. Not sure about the sonic properties being in between hardwood plies but I would think it would have something to do with vibrations and how they are absorbed. Or maybe it's just an easier wood to bend and glue. If the drum is in round and the edges are to a tight tolerance, poplar's presence won't hurt the sound
I just bought this drum. It’s like a cute little BMW car that gets you there with ease. Very musical and a luxury. It’s sounds best at a lower volume if that’s your thing. Personally I think this snare is a home run.
3:02 - Guiliana comes in HOT.
I do not like his technique. So ridged....
@@travisbaiera7961he has a lot of different ways of holding the sticks and hitting the drums. I think it’s cool that he can switch to these weird choked up styles to get a specific sound
Love love LOVE internal mufflers on snares. This just shot to the top of my want list.
I love Gretsch drums but do we always have to hear the cliche lines “ my engineer asked me what kind of snare is that”?lol
I always wonder how many engineers can actually play drums..and well. !
Truth and I tuned one of these snares and I couldn’t get it to pop for nothing. However I have had engineers stare at my USA customs for minutes on end to find out they were amazed at the sound of them and didn’t even eq them they just ran them dry. I have had this happen many times live as well so it does happen but to me this snare is not in that category of great sounding. Maybe if it had like a set of 20 strand snare wires verse 48 it would pop more.
Best sounding drums there is, period!
Hot damn I’ve always thought Sonor SQ1 was the kit I’d be going for soon when finally picking a top of the line kit but after hearing the Brooklyn I’m not so sure. Amazing drums!
I want one. Some time...
Can confirm - it's really that good
🙏
Actually in the market for this snare vs a couple others. Great video to go deeper if your local shop doesn’t have it.
Thanks for checking it out Jeff
I just got your snare. Just thought I would ask if you can post some of tunings for the snare, low medium and high. If you can perhaps give setting with either the drum dial or tune bot. I really like your tunings and would like to try that sound and those are the 2 tuning methods I use as well as my ears but am always looking for new inspiration. Thanks again.
Man this sounds great and I have a whole collection of nice snares but none are gretsch. I guess Now's the Time!
Mark always gets a certain tuning...sounds great.
Mike is the best drummer to watch.
Which factory heads do they come with..?
Is the Brooklyn Standard available in other finishes?
beaut, sounds great. nice down the street from the baked potatoe
As a gigging drummer ('til Covid), and being the lead singer, I have to set up a kit and my PA ech night, 'cause nobody around Colorado gets 2 nights in a row, I can only bring one snare, and I have learned to use it in different genres by playing differently, Mine happens to be the 8 ply maple Ludwig.
What’s the difference in build between this and a regular Brooklyn 5.5x14 snare?
This one had double 45⁰ snare bed to accommodate the snare wire amount
@@danalnajes Thank you!
What’s the rest of the kit. ?
Vintage round badge gretsch from the sixties.
There are three different kits in this video. Which one are you referring to?
😎👍🇺🇸🥁MARK!
What’s the best tuning on these if you like a crisp sound..?
👍👍👍
Gretsch made a great maple snare a few years ago.
Made in Taiwan, it had a fabulous sound and was a lot less expensive than the Brooklyns.
It shows you don’t need to be made in the USA to sound good.
I have one with wood hoops, have been getting a lot of compliments through the years.
I have a maple snare too from Taiwan does a good job
What is the difference (if any) between this new Brooklyn Standard and the USA Brooklyn snares that come in a variety of finishes, please ?
No difference at all. It is still a USA-made drum in the Brooklyn series. And they sound incredible too.
@@gretschdrumsusa well there is the dual 45° bearing edges v/s the normal 30° bearing edge and the different hardware, just preordered one with a usa bronze snare, can't wait to have them here 😀
felipemportnoy
I’d kill for the bronze snare.
It’s my favourite metal....Gretsch make great bronze snares.
Great idea..
No overtones, by the sound of it.
Love internal mufflers...very vintage.
I still prefer the sound of the Gretsch Bronze.
It has more punch and a great sound.
I want it
😄
These sell for $1,000 in Australia.
“Standard” snare drum price tag?
$499.99 :)
@@mikeslessons Looks like an awesome drum but somewhat out of my price range. Perhaps one day...
James McDermott found a use one for a steal! 😀
$1,000 in Australia...can buy some very nice snares here , for much less.
To cover all basis Mike’s presentation was spot on, and I enjoyed that! Learned new things from the other two players BUT their more importance on dressing the part instead of playing and speaking the part... was very distracting. It took away from the drum from the entire film. Everybody’s a star or forcing it 🙄... fantastic 👍🏻 film overall by Gretsch and thanks to Mike’s analytics of GRETSCH DRUMS provided a resolution for MID, LOW, & HIGH PITCH SNARE DRUM TUNING and that’s just 😍 FABULOUS! 🙌🏻🔥 SHALOM ✨🕊🥁
I have a Gretsch maple snare made in Taiwan and it runs rings around my much more expensive USA made Gretsch Brooklyn COB.
It’s up there with my Supra and Slingerland Artist Model snare.
So much for Taiwanese drums being inferior.
$500 for poplar tho?
I used to think like that too, and it bothered me a lot, but is important to try and listen to it, I purchased one, never thought I would buy a poplar drum, but I forgoten about it.
Lots of very popular vintage drums used poplar plies. The wood gets a bad rap because the wood is seen in many beginner kits but being a porous wood isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially when sandwiched between a denser wood. Not sure about the sonic properties being in between hardwood plies but I would think it would have something to do with vibrations and how they are absorbed. Or maybe it's just an easier wood to bend and glue. If the drum is in round and the edges are to a tight tolerance, poplar's presence won't hurt the sound
Bought for 120 so no qualms here.
Anyone else think that this snare just doesn't sound good?
No🤦♂️
Sounds like a snare, nothing new.
I know - I was fully expecting it to sound like didgeridoo duct taped to the exhaust pipe of a 1985 Buick Skylark. Oh well....maybe next time.
That’s what it’s meant to sound like, I think you’ve missed the point!
Nice, but I still prefer the Gretsch Bronze to this.
Jesus, is Mark ok? He looks famished
Drum sounds terrible