My Gretsch Goal
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ratherdashing
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drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: My Gretsch Goal
They're all awesome, just comes down to what you want
I agree the painted f-holes are kind of cheesy, but they DO help with feedback
You may want to look for one with tv jones pickups though, they're basically THE pickups to have in your gretsch and sound fantastic enough to merit the $120 price tag--so much so that I've considered putting them in pretty much all of my other guitars at one point in time or another
Also, the rocking bar bridges are AWESOME, they should replace TOM's altogether, in my opinion. Proteus over at gretschpages.com makes some aftermarket ones matched to the radius of the fretboard, you can get one made of steel, aluminum, or copper, and he was nice enough to post clips of all the different ones for comparison. I ended up with an aluminum one on mine for a little more chime, but I've been lusting after a copper one bad. After you put one on in place of the TOM you can immediately notice a difference--better tuning stability, acoustically MUCH louder, sustain seemed to improve a bit, and of course all of the tonal benefits.
They're all awesome, just comes down to what you want
I agree the painted f-holes are kind of cheesy, but they DO help with feedback
You may want to look for one with tv jones pickups though, they're basically THE pickups to have in your gretsch and sound fantastic enough to merit the $120 price tag--so much so that I've considered putting them in pretty much all of my other guitars at one point in time or another
Also, the rocking bar bridges are AWESOME, they should replace TOM's altogether, in my opinion. Proteus over at gretschpages.com makes some aftermarket ones matched to the radius of the fretboard, you can get one made of steel, aluminum, or copper, and he was nice enough to post clips of all the different ones for comparison. I ended up with an aluminum one on mine for a little more chime, but I've been lusting after a copper one bad. After you put one on in place of the TOM you can immediately notice a difference--better tuning stability, acoustically MUCH louder, sustain seemed to improve a bit, and of course all of the tonal benefits.
dweebrocker2.0
New member
Re: My Gretsch Goal
I had an Electromatic Gretsch for a bit. Loved it, but I bought a floor model and it just wasn't working out. Had to return it and wound up going another route.
The TV Jones suggestion is a good one. IMHO, and many others, TV's pickups are by far the best pickups available to really capture that "Great Gretsch Sound."
Have you checked out the Reverend Horton Heat or Brian Setzer signature models? They're basically souped up 6120s. A little more style, I think. And TV's!
I had an Electromatic Gretsch for a bit. Loved it, but I bought a floor model and it just wasn't working out. Had to return it and wound up going another route.
The TV Jones suggestion is a good one. IMHO, and many others, TV's pickups are by far the best pickups available to really capture that "Great Gretsch Sound."
Have you checked out the Reverend Horton Heat or Brian Setzer signature models? They're basically souped up 6120s. A little more style, I think. And TV's!
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: My Gretsch Goal
One of the Setzer models is available left-handed; the Rev is not.
There's a big price jump when you go up to the Setzer. It has features that I'd be interested in (TV Jones pickups), features that I'm not interested in (locking tuners), and features I am indifferent to (trestle bracing, flame top).
I think I'd prefer to get a fairly standard Gretsch and upgrade later on if necessary. That's basically the approach I've taken with every other guitar I own, and it's worked out well for me so far. A pair of TV Classics is $250, which is far less than the difference in price between the 6120 and the Setzer.
One of the Setzer models is available left-handed; the Rev is not.
There's a big price jump when you go up to the Setzer. It has features that I'd be interested in (TV Jones pickups), features that I'm not interested in (locking tuners), and features I am indifferent to (trestle bracing, flame top).
I think I'd prefer to get a fairly standard Gretsch and upgrade later on if necessary. That's basically the approach I've taken with every other guitar I own, and it's worked out well for me so far. A pair of TV Classics is $250, which is far less than the difference in price between the 6120 and the Setzer.
Bass_Medic_05
Purveyor of Low End
Re: My Gretsch Goal
I've always liked Gretsch and I like white falcon double cuttaway's. I think you will be very pleased
I've always liked Gretsch and I like white falcon double cuttaway's. I think you will be very pleased
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: My Gretsch Goal
Yeah, admittedly I didn't have a clear understanding of what I really wanted. This is why research is important, kids!
Though to be fair, it's not like I want a Parker Fly now ... I still want a hollow-body Gretsch.
Yeah, admittedly I didn't have a clear understanding of what I really wanted. This is why research is important, kids!
Though to be fair, it's not like I want a Parker Fly now ... I still want a hollow-body Gretsch.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: My Gretsch Goal
number threee :beerchug:
number threee :beerchug:
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: My Gretsch Goal
Looks to the side...that will be a feedback buster and let you get louder than the open f-hole models. Not that loudness is the whole point, but it helps on the big stages, ya know?
Looks to the side...that will be a feedback buster and let you get louder than the open f-hole models. Not that loudness is the whole point, but it helps on the big stages, ya know?
