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Mitch Mitchells Drums?

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Anybody in the know what Mitch Mitchells setup was at The Isle Of Wight ? Type of drums and cymbals??? I bought the blu-ray and highly recommend it!!! Pure dynamite for me!!! I noticed Gretsch stop -sign badges but thought they didnt come out till 72ish???

Posted on 5 years ago
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Black Gretsch set I think?

Posted on 5 years ago
#2
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Stop sign badges started in 1970, if I recall.

Steve

Posted on 5 years ago
#3
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They may have started as early as 1969, actually. There was a period of overlap, with both RB and SSB drums being produced and sometimes mixed within the same factory kit. I have such an example.

Gretsch late-'60s Progressive Jazz MBP 20-12-14
Gretsch Black Nitron 2008 USAC 20-12-14
U.S. Mercury (Star) '60s Blue Sparkle 20-12-14 + 14sn
'66 Ludwig 5x14 Supraphonic
'60s Ludwig 5x14 Acrolite
'70s Ludwig 402
'50s WFL 6.5x14 Supreme Concert
'70s Slingerland 5x14 140 (alum)
'60s Gretsch RB 4103 BDP
'70s Gretsch SSB 5x14 4108 (alum)
'00s Gretsch USA bronze 6.5
Posted on 5 years ago
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As for cymbals, I saw him in 1968 a few times and he was using all Zildjian it appeared.

20's (ride and a crash) and 18 crash and 14 hats?

Me and Mitch had a "pint or two" together in 1979 at the original Cat And Fiddle in Laurel Canyon. Clem Burke introduced us.

We discussed Radio King drums.

Thank you Clem!

Posted on 5 years ago
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From BEC

Me and Mitch had a "pint or two" together in 1979 at the original Cat And Fiddle in Laurel Canyon. Clem Burke introduced us.We discussed Radio King drums.Thank you Clem!

So cool!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 5 years ago
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Man the coolness vibe here is awesome...

I could almost drift into the purple haze and see back in the day what a era back then time stood still till Hendrix died

Gary

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
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From BEC

As for cymbals, I saw him in 1968 a few times and he was using all Zildjian it appeared.20's (ride and a crash) and 18 crash and 14 hats?Me and Mitch had a "pint or two" together in 1979 at the original Cat And Fiddle in Laurel Canyon. Clem Burke introduced us.We discussed Radio King drums.Thank you Clem!

I thought Mitch used 15 inch A Zildjians for Hi-Hats???

Posted on 5 years ago
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From balishag

I thought Mitch used 15 inch A Zildjians for Hi-Hats???

Perhaps he used 15's when I saw him, but they appeared to be 14's to this fan! And they sounded like thins!

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