2003 Leedy Broadway Thunderbolt Samples

One of One Made ...

Fred Gretsch sold Slingerland to the Gibson company in 1994, but Gretsch retained ownership of the Leedy brand. Recognizing the value and prestige of the Leedy name, Gretsch has taken carefully measured steps in bringing Leedy back into the marketplace, starting with the first few drums at the 2002 NAMM show where they were enthusiastically received. For the 2003 NAMM show, Gretsch made 25 Leedy snare drums, including a single Black Nickel over Brass Broadway model. This is that drum. It was gold-plated and engraved by John Aldridge, making it even more unique. Incredible tone.

Specs:

‣  Dimensions: 5.” x 14”
‣  Shell: Black Nickel over Brass engraved by John Aldridge
‣  Batter Head: Leedy Trademark
‣  Resonant Head: Leedy Trademark
‣  Snares: Leedy 16-strand extended
‣  Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 169 Hz
‣ Batter = 235 Hz
‣ Resonant = 181 Hz
‣ LUFS: -15.1

Included with purchase are 10 24-bit Sample Files with a sample rate of 48kHz, and 1 Roland SPD-SX compatible file (16-bit, 44.1kHz), all professionally tracked with 24 mics in our new South Studio designed specifically for drums.

1. Mastered Best Sample (_drumName.wav)

2. Sample with Close Mics

3. Sample with Overhead Mics

4. Sample with Room Mics

5. Sample with Wall Mics

6. Sample with Ceiling Mics

7. Sample with Floor boundary Mic

8. Sample with remote Stairway Mic

9. Sample with RimClick

10. Sample with Rimshot

11. Best Sample for Roland SPD-SX

Also included are 30 individual velocity samples with 5 different velocities containing 3 round robins each: one set of 15 files for All Mics, and one set of 15 for only Room Mics (excludes the close mics 1-5 below). This allows you to easily create MIDI files and/or trigger replacements.  You can also use the Room Mic-only velocity files for layering or creating a unique sound enhanced by our incredible drum tracking room.

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