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Re: Gretschmas ...
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2013, 03:42:08 AM »
Still, after two hours playing upright, the old Gretsch feels like a mandolin  :mrgreen:
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« Reply #31 on: January 05, 2013, 10:39:10 AM »
I can imagine!  Are the older Gretsches deeper (front to back) through the body than normal...like the newer ones?
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« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2013, 07:34:32 AM »
Edit: That Gretsch has the loveliest drone feedback of all of my basses, period. I did get it to feedback eventually by turning my SVT three quarters up and holding it against the fridge 8x10 cap plus resting it on the 18" cab. The bass fought valiantly, but in the end surrendered to the laws of physics and a lovely musical drone ensued that never ever got nasty or squealish, you could always hear a note too. We were towards the end of our U2 cover With or Without You and I could have filled a stadium with that D/A/B Minor/G-drone forever.
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« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2013, 12:45:59 AM »
A totally exquisite bass.  Gretsch rarely fails. 
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« Reply #34 on: January 07, 2013, 01:45:34 AM »
I have to stop reading this topic:) Too tempting.

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« Reply #35 on: January 07, 2013, 07:34:09 AM »
Over time, I'm becoming persuaded that one could stock up on Gretsch basses and be prepared for just about anything.  Not a cheap way to go, however.
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« Reply #36 on: January 08, 2013, 03:14:06 AM »
I rediscovered my Billy-Bo lately:)