epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

[klivvy]

I want a more Gretsch CG sound on my dad's Epi Joe Pass Emperor! Any sug.?
Already installed a bigsby on it!

 

[larry_emder]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

I want a more Gretsch CG sound on my dad's Epi Joe Pass Emperor! Any sug.?
Already installed a bigsby on it!

Hope you had his permission to do that!

Try installing gretsch pickups?

Learn some chet atkins?

 

[MikeRocker]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

http://tvjones.com/pickups.html
Specifically: http://tvjones.com/tv_tron.html
Duncan doesn't make one like that to my knowledge.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

The TV 'trons are your best bet.

 

[wildstar]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

What about the Dimarzio EJ Custom pickups? I think they're designed to nail the exact tone you're talking about. I've had them, and they're great. Super clear, clean, bright and spanky.

Mmmm, spanky...

 

[J Moose]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

+1 on the TV Jones TV-Trons. Even Gretsch is using 'em on their high end guitars!

 

[bushey37]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

Part of it depends what type of Gretsch sound your looking for. That Gretsch sound could be anything from Malcom Young (Ac/dc) or Billy Gibbons (ZZ top) to Chet Atkins. If your going for the Chet Atkins sound, which I'm assuming because of the bigsby, a huge part of the Gretsch tone is the hollow boy.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

Part of it depends what type of Gretsch sound your looking for. That Gretsch sound could be anything from Malcom Young (Ac/dc) or Billy Gibbons (ZZ top) to Chet Atkins. If your going for the Chet Atkins sound, which I'm assuming because of the bigsby, a huge part of the Gretsch tone is the hollow boy.

He specified a Country Gentleman, so that counts out Gibbons and Young. The Epi Joe Pass model is a big thick hollowbody, just like a CG, so getting close to that tone with a set og TV 'trons shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

[klivvy]

Re: epi joe pass needs a more Gretsch sound

Hope you had his permission to do that!

Try installing gretsch pickups?

Learn some chet atkins?

My dad passed away 6 months ago I know he wouldn't mind me altering the guitar