Woody_in_MN
Coptic Orthodox Deacon
So after a member suggested looking at the Gretsch Streamliner series I kept looking until I found this killer deal on a G2622 semi hollow. The shots are alongside an Artcore AFS75 in blue, that belonged to harmony central member "Zemmy" (RIP Zemmy). Honestly the Gretsch has some overlap with the Artcore, but has a different tone, and is a beautiful instrument, so I expect to be keeping both. Sounds like silk with my Vox pathfinder in clean, and low crunch. But I can plug it into my Blackstar ID Core and get some decent high gain tones as well.
Quick review of the Gretsch Streamliner G2622.
THE GOOD: Lots of good. Despite being a semi hollow, it is not too bulky to handle. The tone from the "broad tron" pickups are a bit dark. I read the design is similar to a PAF humbucker. I think Gretsch wanted a tone that was more versatile, and be a cross between their "fuller tron" pickups, and a humbucker. I REALLY like having a master volume knob set off by itself. I find that really handy. This guitar came with the best setup I think I have ever seen in a new guitar, and that includes Gibsons. Beautiful build quality. Approaches premium or even custom shop in terms of over all quality. I like having a 335 type guitar, but having something a little different.
THE BAD: Not much bad. As I said the pickups are on the dark side, but pickup height really effects tone on these pickups. Gretsch built these with a weight relieved center block to reduce feedback, but I still get some feed back under very high gain.
VERDICT: A very high quality, and beautifully crafted semi hollow for medium tier price. I got this new for used price, which made this a drop dead deal. A semi hollow that can get you close to the classic Gretsch tone (both pickups engaged), but can also get you surprisingly far into high gain. Bend strings as you like, as the bridge is bolted on. Great addition to my collection.
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Quick review of the Gretsch Streamliner G2622.
THE GOOD: Lots of good. Despite being a semi hollow, it is not too bulky to handle. The tone from the "broad tron" pickups are a bit dark. I read the design is similar to a PAF humbucker. I think Gretsch wanted a tone that was more versatile, and be a cross between their "fuller tron" pickups, and a humbucker. I REALLY like having a master volume knob set off by itself. I find that really handy. This guitar came with the best setup I think I have ever seen in a new guitar, and that includes Gibsons. Beautiful build quality. Approaches premium or even custom shop in terms of over all quality. I like having a 335 type guitar, but having something a little different.
THE BAD: Not much bad. As I said the pickups are on the dark side, but pickup height really effects tone on these pickups. Gretsch built these with a weight relieved center block to reduce feedback, but I still get some feed back under very high gain.
VERDICT: A very high quality, and beautifully crafted semi hollow for medium tier price. I got this new for used price, which made this a drop dead deal. A semi hollow that can get you close to the classic Gretsch tone (both pickups engaged), but can also get you surprisingly far into high gain. Bend strings as you like, as the bridge is bolted on. Great addition to my collection.
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