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So I Bought a Gretsch
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sizzlingbadger
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So I Bought a Gretsch
After battling illness(s) for 5 weeks now, I decided I would cheer myself up. I am now totally convinced you can buy really excellent guitars for not much money these days.
Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
Ooooh lovely choice, those are great guitars!
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
That’s tasty as. Kudos
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
Yes, these are excellent bang for buck. Congrats.
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
Its an older UK made 5 Watt, with the real spring reverb.
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Jay
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
Now that would be a nice circuit to have a good look at...sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:25 amIts an older UK made 5 Watt, with the real spring reverb.
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
Wow, opamp galore. That will take a while to digest...
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Re: So I Bought a Gretsch
FX loop and Reverb are SS driven, its a great sounding amp. It does have some surface mount components too, which will make it harder to repair if they fail, but its a solid build.
Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...