chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
I never did but this guy did.
Anyone here play a Gretsch?
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I never did but this guy did.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
This guy too.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
I'll put my $3,000 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard up against their $10,000 custom shop model for buold quality, tone and feel...
No contest...
Fixed it for you, Robert. I'll put my $Xthousand 1979 Gibson Les Paul KM up against your $3000 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard and their $10,000 Custom Shop model for buold quality, tone and feel,
No Contest... I just won't be playing any of the above to be the judge of sound and feel. I will let Robert handle the test drives.
I've played Mom's one-owner 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom and it's nowhere near the guitar my 2021 Les Paul is, not in feel or tone and especiallynot in respect to intonation. Not even close.
I'm talking fret to fret intonation consistency and the 2021 is within 2 cents at all fret positions...not just the 12th...
Older is certainly more collectible, but I'm interested in paying the bills...I wouldn't trade this "working guitar" for any collector's item, regardless of the value.
I'm sure there are nice guitars out there, Kalamazoo's and Norlin's, but I am yet to see one that's as close to "correct" as this 2021, and I'm telling you we've measured it out.
Even the Fender Custom Guys were shocked that everything was so close to perfect on a production line guitar.
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Ever wonder why I don't own Mom's 1979 Les Paul Custom???
It's been offered to me many times....
It's been offered to me many times....
But, to answer the question in the thread title, yes, I have played a Gretsch. I've actually played a few. In addition to those I've played in stores, I had a friend offer to sell me his Aspen Green 5420 a few years back because he was moving. I wasn't really in a position to buy it, but sometimes I wish I would have.
I love the feel of them and I really dig the sound! The FilterTrons have their own vibe. They can get a nice bite as well as clean up really nicely.
Now you guys have gone and done it! I was all set to get a Godin 5th Avenue, but NOW y'all got me thinking about Gretsch again!
I love the feel of them and I really dig the sound! The FilterTrons have their own vibe. They can get a nice bite as well as clean up really nicely.
Now you guys have gone and done it! I was all set to get a Godin 5th Avenue, but NOW y'all got me thinking about Gretsch again!
I like my Gretsch, its a very nice guitar and a keeper at that , its a great player. But I can tell you, I wont be getting rid of any of my Godins. And smitty, that Godin 5th Avenue is one Shweet guitar and worth having..
Yeah, I know. I recently played the 5th Avenue Kingpin and, yes, it was very shweet! But, like Mr. Hyde awaiting to overtake Dr. Jekyll, the latent Gretsch urge is always lurking and seeking it's opportunity to take over!
Yup.
Session 5
Ambassador of Strings & Wings
Well i have to disagree with you, I like the Gretsch that i have better than any squire i have played. I find more comfortable to play and the quality is just as good as the squire. And i have to say the Gretsch sounds better to me as well.
Hmmmm.....
Well, we certainly sell a lot of them....but I would never even so much as pick one up if I wasn't being paid to do so.
And that boys and girls is why we have a bunch of brands and a bazillion models to choose from. What works for one may not work for another. And if it doesn’t work for you, you won’t play it. So ya find that one that works. Doesn’t matter if someone else tries and tells you it’s crap.
A story from my farm equipment dealer days. Had a presenter tell a group of CaseIH dealer personnel that when you’re on a farm. Never never never tell that farmer he should buy CaseIH tractors because John Deere tractors are junk. When the farmer walks over and opens the doors to a shed of John Deere tractors. You’ve successfully insulted the farmer and lost any chance of a sale.
I've become pretty stuck on American made quality. My 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard renewed my faith in USA Gibsons and high quality products from the UK in general.
You get what you pay for. How much are you willing to spend???
I realize that I am a minority in many respects, so this is only my opinion, but do you know what phenomally changed my live tone for the better???
UK made Celestion Copperback 250 watt Neodymium speakers.
Absolutely no comparison to the China made Celestion variants.
Since that experience, I've changed my position on the type of gear that I use.
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Ghostwolf
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Well, UPS finally showed up with my new guitar.
Dead mint, clean, etc. Strings are still new & stretchy, so no real opinion just yet. As far as "feel" goes, i like the neck, thin C shape, very comfortable. Had to track down a guide to the switch functions, that'll take a minute to get used to.
Nowhere near in feel to my teles, or any of the other guitars i own, but still closer than the PRS, which is the only guitar i don't like the feel of.
i must say however, that fit & finish-wise, the "cheap" Streamliner Gretsch is very well put together. i can't find a single flaw anywhere.
Dead mint, clean, etc. Strings are still new & stretchy, so no real opinion just yet. As far as "feel" goes, i like the neck, thin C shape, very comfortable. Had to track down a guide to the switch functions, that'll take a minute to get used to.
Nowhere near in feel to my teles, or any of the other guitars i own, but still closer than the PRS, which is the only guitar i don't like the feel of.
i must say however, that fit & finish-wise, the "cheap" Streamliner Gretsch is very well put together. i can't find a single flaw anywhere.
I see very few defects in these guitars, meaning they are fairly well built. Most of what I see on the line are nuts that are not properly cut which require replacement and, of course, the need for a comprehensive setup.
If your serial begins "IS," then it was built by Samick in Indonesia.
The high-dollar Japanese models are built at the Terada factory.
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Happy new guitar day! I hope it brings joy and inspiration! Looking forward to any new pic’s of the new axe!
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Yeah, Mr Ghosty, great news on the new guitar.
Jethro Rocker
Ambassador of Live & Loud Action
Yep different people like different necks etc.
I really like the EVH I got recently.
Oops! Made in Korea. So what?
I also love my Ibanez Pretiges and my old Yamaha RGX.
I find if the neck is comfy and it sounds decent, I can get what I want and adjust with the amp. As long as I enjoy said guitar I can get along with quite a few different types.