Stealthy-looking, bold-sounding offerings from one of America’s most treasured brands. The Gretsch company has been producing world-class drums since 1883, which precedes the birth of the modern drumset by several decades. With such rich history comes great responsibility, and over the years Gretsch has had to choreograph a delicate dance that upholds company traditions while also adjusting its catalog and business plan to best serve ever-evolving musical and manufacturing demands and expectations. Several issues ago, we reviewed the new 5.5×14 Brooklyn Standard snare, which drew from traditional and contemporary design elements to create a workhorse wood option that excels in all musical applications. Also new for 2020 are the more modern-leaning Black Copper snares, which we have for review here. These drums are available in two sizes, 5×14 and 6.5×14, but are otherwise identical. Let’s give them a closer look. Shared Specs The foundation of these two drums is a […]

July 2020 Issue