Can I also add that the Hollywood term refers to the sizes and configuration of the drum set. The 22" bass, 12" & 13" mounted toms, 16" floor tom plus the snare is indeed the Hollywood set.
Maybe, maybe not, but this is a straight up case of semantics.
The Big Beat came on the scene in 1968, which was nothing more than a Hollywood (12,13,16,22) with the newer heavy duty "Big Beat" hardware package so, technically speaking, it all depended on what stands, if any, that came with it. If it came as a shell pack then the buyer could have called it either a Big Beat or Hollywood and been correct.
I have a 1971 Hollywood myself, but only because it came with the original stands so I know it rolled out of the Dealer showroom with the older style, lightweight hardware package. I guess when I use it with my Big Beat Stands it converts to a Big Beat. See what I meant about semantics?
Here's the Hollywood info. from 1970
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Below is the BIG BEAT info. from the 1968 "Write Your Own Ticket" brochure sent out to Dealers introducing this "new" Outfit.........
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In addition to introducing the Big Beat to the Dealers the "Write Your Own Ticket" info. also introduced the Special Deluxe Classic Outfit as well as the new Double Tom Post & Ratchet style Rail Consolette Tom Holder, which replaced the old "Clock Face." In addition to these new items this Dealer Package also included the introductory Flyer for the new Psych Red & Mod Orange Finishes.............
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