Members johnrobbsmusic Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 Is a Gretsch Renown set better (in quality and sound) than most of the cheaper DW sets? I don't know a whole lot about Gretsch, but i've heard some good things about the Renown sets
Members Jarick Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 Different, not better. I'm not a big Renown fan, but it could have been a few bad kits I played.
Members drummer_bum Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 I didn't know DW made a cheap set...
Members turdadactyl Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 If by "cheaper DW" you mean PDP, there's a discussion to be had. If you're talking about actual DW, they are very hard to beat in quality. (And as drummer_bum said...no DWs are cheap._
Members johnrobbsmusic Posted June 8, 2009 Author Members Posted June 8, 2009 I didn't know DW made a cheap set... well i just meant their lower priced sets, though i know that none of them really are, i was just wondering how a Renown set held up against dw's lower lines *not pdp*
Members drummer_bum Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 well i just meant their lower priced sets, though i know that none of them really are, i was just wondering how a Renown set held up against dw's lower lines *not pdp* Well if you put it that way, theres no question. DW reigns supreme...
Members johnrobbsmusic Posted June 8, 2009 Author Members Posted June 8, 2009 Well if you put it that way, theres no question. DW reigns supreme... that's kinda what i expected to hear, i was just wondering what some other people thought
Members Targ Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 First off, I don't play drums, I just hang here watching for any info my daughter can use, that said... We own a Renown Purewood African mahogany set, we also own a maple DW snare. My Daughter prefers the mahogany snare, but that hardly qualifys it as "better" The DW is a early snare with a Keller shell. Gold and black badge = keller right? Shouldn't you compare the American made Gretsch stuff to DW? This pic was taken after someone stole the brass throw off at school. We have since replaced the chrome turd with the correct throw off.
Members manoeuver Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 dw doesn't have any 'lower lines.' http://www.dwdrums.com/drums/ 3 'lines' I can identify on their site, they're all top shelf pro-quality stuff. I helped a friend pick up a set of Renowns on the other hand, and I found them to be nice. not to get into this discussion again, but if you have to ask, you probably won't be able to tell the difference between the kits.
Members JMR Posted June 8, 2009 Members Posted June 8, 2009 I don't like DW, but I do like gretsch. Their kits sound... boring, I guess.
Members D Carroll Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 I don't like DW, but I do like gretsch. Their kits sound... boring, I guess.
Members druidrumer Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 I've played live with both lines on tour. I ended up sticking with my Renown Maples.
Members kck82 Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 I see it like this: Each company makes a great product, and has something great to offer. There will be things that set them a part and that comes down to the customers opinion. Close your eyes and hit them. Do you like what you hear? If so those are the one's. Go with what you like...not the brand name. And I agree with the statement earlier about comparing dw with gretches american maple line. That's the only way to do it.
Members Chunkaway Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 I've played live with both lines on tour. I ended up sticking with my Renown Maples. Interesting. I did the same thing except I went with the DW. I felt like the Gretsch kit was a bit flat-especially the kick- compared to the DW.
Members Thomas G Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 Dw drums are extremely high quality drums, but in my experiences the Gretsch drums just have a certain tonal quality that really appeals to me more than the DW kits I've played. I can totally see why someone would pick the DW's of the Gretsch's, but I'd probably take the Renowns over the DW's myself...
Members drummer_bum Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 If you get the Reowns over the DWs; that leaves money left over for top-of-the-line cymbals and hardware.
Members Wellhungarian Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 well i just meant their lower priced sets, though i know that none of them really are, i was just wondering how a Renown set held up against dw's lower lines *not pdp* They have lower priced drum sets. You know the ones with the lugs nuts that have less threads.:poke: In that case, I would go with the kit that has the lugs with the most threads.
Members rayboomboom Posted June 9, 2009 Members Posted June 9, 2009 If you get the Reowns over the DWs; that leaves money left over for top-of-the-line cymbals and hardware. +1:thu: Now you're almost asking which is better, apples or oranges. Quality wise, meaning how well are the parts made that each company uses, I'd say they were very close. DW is going to use the finer threaded tension rods and triple flange hoops. Gretsch is going to use die cast hoops. Different sounds from the hoops right off the bat. Also, one of the things that Gretsch does is on their 12" tom it's going to have 5 lugs per side instead of 6. Gretsch has always done this. It takes some getting used to to tune the drum. Gretsch's parts are going to be more interchangeable than DW: lug inserts, some of the screws that hold things together, the tom arms, tom legs. So availability is more accessible with Gretsch. Lastly, I think Gretsch's logo is much cooler looking than DW's:thu:
Members johnrobbsmusic Posted June 10, 2009 Author Members Posted June 10, 2009 If you get the Reowns over the DWs; that leaves money left over for top-of-the-line cymbals and hardware. That's one of the things i was thinking about, cus i DO need to upgrade cymbals and hardware...tht would allow for the most upgrading
Members the DW Posted June 11, 2009 Members Posted June 11, 2009 I used to have a set of Gretsch USA Maples (or whatever they were called back in the 80's) and they sounded fantastic. Sold them cheap when I converted to electric drums back in '97. Still kick myself in the ass whenever I think about it. Not sure how the Renowns compare to the USA series, though. I now have two dw Collector's series maple kits, and they sound fantastic. Would probably have bought another Gretsch USA kit instead of the first dw kit, but I couldn't afford it at the time. EDIT: what I mean to say is that I think you'll do well, no matter which way you go!
Members Mickey66 Posted June 11, 2009 Members Posted June 11, 2009 well i just meant their lower priced sets, though i know that none of them really are, i was just wondering how a Renown set held up against dw's lower lines *not pdp* I own a cheap DW Kit it only cost 3K for four drums:facepalm:
Members rayboomboom Posted January 20, 2015 Members Posted January 20, 2015 Holly {censored} that was hysterical! Thanks dsop.
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