Gretsch G5220 Jet (£399) v’s 6128-TCG (£2.5k)
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Equipment used:
Apart from the two Gretsch guitars, I used:
Cornell Romany 12 for the first review
Boss Katana 100 combo whilst at my Dad’s house
Strymon Flint Tremolo on first review
All recorded on my iPhone
No special recording equipment or computers
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Sorry but your father looked pre disposed to dismissing G5220. Did not take even one second and he states a negative judgment. Very subjective. To each to his/her own - moral of story.
Hi Paul ! Greetings from Akron , Ohio USA ! Well , I thought that your Gretsch sounded pretty good until I heard your Dad's Gretsch . He is correct about the tone . I am not a Gretsch expert , but in 2007 I bought a new Gretsch " Country Classic " , made in Japan , and MSRP of $2 , 900 American Dollars . I always thought Gretschs sounded good and looked cool . I loved the tone of the new Gretsch tone, but the 16" neck radius , along with the goofy strap buttons , and the way it felt when played standing up , meant I did not play it much , never did a gig with it , and sold it in 2013 . It was a beauty , loved the tone , but I could never get used to the issues that bothered me . Gretschs have such beautiful tone , but maybe some day I will put a Gretsch pickup on one of my Teles . Your Dad has great taste in guitars . I really enjoyed the video of his collection a while back ! I will say that a properly setup guitar goes a long way to a good tone , compared to an expensive guitar that is not properly setup . But , nothing beats quality . Kind of like comparing a Kia to a Caddilac !
Great father and son moments, very nice to share
Thank you kayakttt 👍. Delighted you liked my wee vid.
Part of the problem the red one has humbuckers not the Filtertrons, the true Gretsch pickup. That's why it sounds like a Les Paul. I've seen Filtertrons cheap on Ebay or Gretsch has a similar model for have 100 or 200 more with Filtertrons the G5230. Great channel
Thanks John 👍
Paul, love the “ in the family den” conversation- so much fun. Cute pooch too. I’ve got my white Gretsch 5420 t( I think) electromotive ( Korea)- and the sound really snaps... it needs a good set up and now - is very dependable. Your father is charming- brutally honest... yup!
Thanks Jamie. When you mentioned your white Gretsch I decided to jump across to your channel to remind myself of what it looked like. Yeah, stunning looking guitar!
Paul Stafford Cook - yes Paul... and, for me, that big hollow body + filltertron pickups really shines... but, Gretches are quirky beasts and take a little bit of fussing to get’em right.
Listen to Billy Zoom of X and you will know Jets with Dynas rock loud and strong.
"I was trying to check my snobbery at the door but then realized I was a snob" is an incredible thing to walk away with lol.
Very helpful vid. Thx. I’ll take a lower priced model Gretsch until I can afford a higher model. They are fine by me! Some notes: I have a Boss tuner pedal and step in it to mute any guitar completely on stage when needed. Also, Try a lower model with P90’s. Awesome. And Cheers.
Thanks Fluff 👍
I prefer the sound of the cheaper guitar to be honest.
I recently bought this exact guitar. I cannot put it down. It is amazing. The sound, the feel of it. I can't believe how nice it is.
Thanks for your comment Joseph! Happy jammin 🤘
Made me smile when listening to you and your Dad talking. My Dad is in his 80s and has been so supportive of my music over the years. He has been a music enthusiast all his life and its great to talk to him too about all things music. I am very lucky.
What a lovely comment. I’m smiling too 🤣. Yes, precious times and so we’re right to appreciate them.
I still have my G5220. Gig it every other gig. LP one gig, the G5220 the next. I find it quite an inspirational guitar to play. Although the LP is undoubtedly the best of the two, I find the range of tones to be less versatile.
Really enjoyed this Paul. I had a Gretsch electromatic silver sparkle double cut that I sold a year ago. You’re making me wish I hadn’t!
Hard to do a true comparison with the different pickups, electronics and build quality, but your Dad’s definitely has some Gretsch mojo that the newer one didn’t. I guess it comes down to what the player wants out of the guitar, in return for their investment.
Thanks Paul A 👍.
Loved the interaction with your Dad, he seems a great guy. Clocked some of the licks I have been practicing , slightly slowed down which sounds fantastic. Great Vid Paul.
Thanks Neil. Yes, delighted you recognised some of what you and I were doing 👍.
In less than 1 minute you have explained every key point of the guitar’s features & feel .. brilliant, thank you !👌🏼
Glad it was helpful! Thank you Sydney 👍
I'm a great believer in and fan of the Electromatic series and indeed I am half tempted to try a Streamliner but for lack of space and other 'wants' nagging me louder.
Beautiful playing as always
Just an observation on the noise issue you talk about around 16:00 as you did take the problem seriously. That noise isn't unusual and can't completely be eradicated by anything most guitarists are aware of. Despite what most non-electronically trained guitarists will scream out on forums, coating your guitar interior with cheap pieces of overlapping copper foil will not remove this. Industry spends millions each year trying to prevent this effect in its own sensitive equipment and accepts that it is a diminishing returns problem.
The hash buzz type noise isn't definitively a sign of incorrect or inferior grounding on any guitar. It is caused because your own body is picking up high frequency EMI from all around it and, being wrapped around the guitar electronics, it reradiates it as a very large aerial into the guitar circuitry. People believe that when you touch the guitar metalwork just as you did your body is grounding the guitar and stopping the buzzing but the opposite is actually true. The situation is that the guitar is grounding your body and removing this pickup and hence its ability to radiate.
Try this. Set up the guitar on your lap just as you did, so it buzzes with you not touching it, then ground yourself firmly on something else other than the guitar. Even a nearby radiator can do. You should find the noise decreases a lot, unless you are in a disastrously noisy area of course, there are always limits. Of course there can be poorly grounded guitars but the process is such a simple "done deal" now it would surprise me if any guitar from a decent known maker suffers from genuine poor grounding. I would say the expensive Gretsch could have less susceptibility because of differences in the pot quality or in the order of its wiring. If the pots that you are turning fully down do not fully drop to 0ohms, and many don't as say 10 ohms is nothing in the context of a 1Megohm pot, and as we are considering high frequency EMI signals here which brings in the new issue of wiring inductance, then there is still the potential for picked up signals to be passed and these can be significantly large in this context. If there are also components and wiring after the pot and before it passes out into the cable then, once again, this can happen. Differences may be down to issues like that.
Just a final thing to consider for the argument about "copper foiling". Copper is non-magnetic so simply cannot affect any mains hum from transformers or high current mains devices at all. They require magnetic materials to "catch and bend" the magnetic field through themselves preventing it from gaining access to the sensitive electronics. Low frequency magnetic fields such as mains hum pass straight through copper. That's plain Physics! Even in the case of high frequency hash as is the problem from fluorescent lights or digital gear, the foil is too thin to be completely useful and the slightest gap in it, where cables come in or even between separate overlapping pieces, allows entry to RF. Even cables which are allowed inside the foil shield carry it in with them. Coat with super special (expensive?) paint or foil by all means but it is a waste of time in real terms. Some guitar manufacturers themselves do this nowadays but only as a token gesture to those guitarists who believe it solves all ills. It doesn't. In industry, where this problem is a major issue, it is solved (reduced) with very complex and expensive designing like nested enclosures often made from exotic materials, even then with only results lower than a permissible minimum.
Wow, lots of amazing info there! Very interesting, thank you Albert, you clearly have some knowledge on this subject 👍
Great to see you and your dad share your love for guitars!
Yeah, it’s always fun having him on the channel. Cheers Jeff.
First of all those are very different pickups, which is most of the tone/output feel.
I bought a Korean Electromatic 5120 hollow-body private sale for $400 and invested in Filter'trons (which took some modification to get them in there!) but hey, for less than $600 that is pretty close to a top-of-the-line experience.
Yes, I have to agree, the single coils in the green one definitely added to the “Gretsch” feeling.
Loving hearing the accents! Haven't been up the Grassmarket for ages (fae Glesca masel' but been living doon sooth for 25 years, now in East Sussex)
i think the G5230T would be a better comparison.. It has the bigsby trem and blacktop filtertron that are more similar to the real gretsch sound than those larger humbucker sized broadtron pickups.
One thing I would say (that I haven't seen anyone else mention, though I might have missed it) is that those block inlays are also 'genuine Gretsch' and actually pre-date the hump inlays - look at any Gretsch from 1953 and you'll see them!
The thumbnail markers are my favourites followed by the humps; those block markers are too big for me - for much of that neck you're effectively playing on a plastic fingerboard.
Wondered why I got another notification from you lol, it seems that you have re-uploaded this video, I commented on that one, great playing, just wanted to re-write the comment to give you a video idea just in case you missed the other comment.
I was thinking that the reason your Gretsch doesn't sound like a Gretsch is because of the Tuneomatic bridge...l would suggest for you to get a Dusenberg Les Trem II and install it on your Gretsch, it's fairly affordable, you can install it within 5 minutes and it is one of the most stable tremolos out there.. I think that will bring some of that Gretsch springy sound alive, it will also make a great video! Cheers mate!
Thanks for re-commenting man, appreciated. Yes, the resolution wasn’t quite as good on the first attempt at uploading, hence the 2nd attempt 🤣. Thanks for the tip on the trem.... I will enjoy doing a bit of research on that 👍
Paul, you can take the noodles out of a can of Chef Boy Ardee Spaghetti and string up the broom you sweep us other guitarists up with and make it sound amazing!! You are that damn good
Love it, thank you Luis 😂.
Was a at a shop in february for a Les Paul P90 or a Maybach and finally fell in love with the Gretsch JAPANMADE version in Bourbon finish ! Play like butter 👍🥰
You and your Pappy speak Scottish, not English!
Even reading Irvine Welsh books (think Trainspotting* ) in my teens hasn't prepared myself fo understanding you two nabber on! It's heartwarming to listen to...but I cannae understand it!!!😂👍
*Never forget the fist line of Trainspotting.
" The sweat was lashing offay Sickboy! "
Yeah, it’s funny, many of the comments in this video are people wanting a translation 🤣
The PICKUPS are completely different animals, which is why they sound so different. Throw a set of single coil Gretsch pickups in the cheap guitar and it will sound more like Dad's guitar.......
I enjoyed this comparison, but you might as well compare a Squier to an American Ultra Fender. Not a reasonable comparison. I just purchased a Gretsch 5220 and can't wait to receive it.
Really enjoyed this video👍
I own both a 6129T and a 5222, and while making a comparison is always fun ... IMO these two guitars are not really intended to sound or feel alike - primarily due to PU design (for instance, you would not expect a Tele with singles to make you feel the same as one with humbuckers!).
Since I am a fan of Gretsch and particularly Gretsch PUs, I also own a 5435T (Black face FilterTrons) and a 5120 loaded with TVJones- Setzer SIGs - so, a full spectrum of what I consider "Gretsch Sounds" ... but, each carries it's own interpretation of that charater!
Here we have a very classic Gretsch voiced with Dynasonics, or perhaps even DeArmonds ... while the 5222 is specifically aimed at a current market that demands higher output to push the amp tubes and where distortion and overdrive are king (definitely not 'softness'!!!).
That all said, there is no denying that the Japan produced instruments have a definite Aire of Refinement.
I like your wise words Spike. And judging from your knowledge of Gretsch guitars and pickups, it sounds like you know your stuff. Cheers for watching 🍻
man I love 5220 jet bt - of course if I have enough money I will buy a pro Gretsch, but I'm fully satisfied with my guitar
... and really don't like the single coin sound
but what if you put dynasonics in the 5220 ? I suspect that once you add new picks ups and reverb/delay that it will be a very minor difference and not even detectable in a live situation.
Yeah, that’s a good point about the live situation.... If you’re right, then the cheaper guitar becomes even more viable. Cheers for watching.
The G5220 is great for just about everything, including high-gain sounds. The 6128 is like a piece of artwork. I'd be hesitant to play the 6128 out at a bar or party gig though.
this is wild......... I recently bought one of the Green ones, and my buddy bought the Burgundy one. Crazy you have both. My Vintage spec 57 is one of the finest guitars I own. My buddy got a Power Jet on his burgundy one- but I also have an Electromatic 5420T that is excellent. So the Korean Gretsch hold up pretty well against the Terada ones. I'm a believer.
Thanks Jimmy, cheers for watching 🍻
The Electromatic is nice, but the Dynasonics are wonderful, even with an aggressive approach, sort of a Strat/tele on steroids. A great demo, with your cool dad.
Thanks so much Jamie, glad you liked the vid 👍
Great video both for the guitar comparison and the craic & interaction with your dad....brilliant!👍 As a Scot it sounds very familiar!👍 I have a bunch of expensive Gibsons & Fenders but am always on the lookout something different, eg I bought a PRS last year and love it and had planned to buy a Gretch at some point so after watching your review & a host of others, Ím having one of those 400 quid Jets in gold!👍👍😂
Excellent, I love the Gold one! Well I wish you many happy hours playing your Jet 👍. And delighted you enjoyed my wee vid.
Loved this Paul " Your better with that than 5 of these " 😂 Gr8 Video again my freind So informative as usual 🎶🎵👊
That Green is rather nice with the mahogany and bling to be fair 👍
Not much wrong with the 400 quider gr8 value thou ... We can make comparisons all day but it all comes down to the dollar eh ...keep em comin Paul and your dads a natural at Ol skool honesty 👍🎶🎵
Thanks Robbo, cheers for continuing to watch my vids, appreciated 👍
You definitely get more when you pay more, but to gain, say, 10%, you have to spend 500% more. Nothing at all wrong with that if you have it, but for the average person, the £400 Electromatic Jet is all they're going to need. At some point it becomes a diminishing return. Your Dad's 100% right -- his £2,000 Gretsch does have more personality, but is that personality worth 5 times as much as the £400 guitar? That's the question each individual must answer for themselves when purchasing a guitar.
Wise words, I agree. Cheers for watching
I have a Cadillac green Duo-Jet and love it but I hated that bridge!! I have an avr1 on it now and it’s much better!
I think you could make a cigar box guitar sound good, Paul. But I just purchased an Indonesian made PRS and it's quality is amazing.
Thanks Frederick, appreciate the compliment. Yes, you get the impression that Paul Smith would simply not allow anything other that TOP quality out of any PRS factory 😊
Is the green one hollow but the Electromatic solid or semi? I have a high end Japanese G6120 which is hollow and also an Electromatic 5655T which is semi with a centre block and this are the most significant differences, although pickups and Pots are also slightly poorer quality (to be expected).
As I understand it, all Jets have channels cut out of their solid mahogany bodies, creating a much lighter guitar than say a Les Paul. This then gives them a semi-accoustic vibe, whether plugged in or not. But I did notice the green Gretsch was noticeably lighter than mine.... so maybe more wood carved out? This, along with the Bigsby, and the single coils, seem to result in more semi-acoustic experience. Hope that helps 👍
Broadtrons really fill the room with an AC30 brother. Nice!
Cheers Peyote Pete 👍
TV gold as they say. ( just noticed the hammer at the door, I presume a theft deterrent lol )
🤣, you spotted it! Yes, that little hammer was cheaper than employing a bouncer to guard the guitars. Cheers Ross
I bought a G5220 about three or four months ago. So far the only real problem I've had was finding a case, which I had to resort to buying a used Gretsch case, and getting it setup to my preferred strings. I've been playing since about 1986 (I always say that I've only been playing "well" since 1990), and you're definitely getting more guitar now than you did back then.
Yeah, I agree. I remember when I was a kid (the 70’s), affordable guitars were often rough! 🤣
@@paulstaffordcook8799 quick follow-up question; did you find out what causes the buzz? Mine does the exact same thing? I'm tempted to say that it's a bad ground, but I would get shocked anytime after touching anything metal?
I just can't afford much so I went with an expensive amp and a decent guitar. Maybe one day I can spring for something amazing like your dad's Gretsch. On top of sounding great it's beautiful
I like your decision to go for expensive amp & affordable guitar.... I reckon that’s a quick way to good tone, more than great guitar/cheap amp. Mind you.... the Boss Katana springs to mind as a very affordable but toneful amp.... ooo, this debate could go on all day 🤣
At 19:00 the dad calls "Lenny" by SRV HENDRIX. Because as we all know but some refuse to admit...it is HENDRIX
Guitar is not properly shielded. You are using your body as "ground". And that's why most of the noise goes away that moment.
Brilliant vid, you and your dad are so alike, love the banter. This has nothing whatsoever lol
Well big yin am finally going to guitar guitar in Edinburgh next month, got my holidays booked and £1200 saved up so hopefully get myself my guitar, if I like something more expensive will just save a few more months and get it 😎
Thanks Derek. Yeah, growing up we could always rely on my Dad’s brutally honest opinions. I’m still smiling at the “it’s like ice” comment 🤣. On a different note, I admire your financial responsibility, in deciding to save up in advance for the things you want. I tended to pick something up, fall in love with it, and then whip out the credit card. NOT the way to do it, so I admire your discipline!
@@paulstaffordcook8799 thanks big yin.
Yeh your dads banter is epic. I could just imagine you when you were a young gtar player "dad, listen to this song I've wrote" 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 "what do you think", "well son I'm not going to lie to you" "gosh that was terrible Paul, that song had nothing, you tone is like ice, if you keep playing like that son, I'm afraid I will have to take the guitar off you and replace it with a Triangle or a flute" lol
Yeh, I always save now, got myself in a ryt old mess with credit cards once upon a time!
One is blues & rock and the other is rockabilly & country.
I played one of these (the burgundy-colored one) today at GC. I get your admiration for it 100%. My excuse for not buying it was "It's not my cup of tea." In reality, I've got too much else going on at the moment. But what a nice guitar through a Katana 50!
Yeah, that Gretsch plus a Katana 50 would be an “affordable” combination that could keep a player happy for years. Cheers for watching 😀
I can attest to that: I have both the G5220 in deep cherry red and a Katana 50, for me as a beginner a wonderful combination.
I have a 6120 (China) 2004 I think, with the Dearmonds. Wonderful clean tones. I'm with Jim, the warmth is what it's all about.
Put a set of Dynasonics in the Electromatic and they would be much closer.
Didn't know Chuck Norris can play guitar
..... chalk and cheese. The Green Gretsch is definitely what your Father says. However .....for chugging out Malcom Youngs rhythm ..... the £400 Gretsch is plenty good enough ;0) BTW Lurchers are THE best!
Thanks Griff
10:41 Paranormal theorists: and that's a super natural orb/ghostly light flying in front of the the door. :))
You see why I love my Gretsch now. 😉
Yeah, as I recall, yours is that beautiful pale blue, and has a Bigsby? Yeah, I’m very late to the Gretsch party.... My childhood was too much Gary Moore and not enough Beatles 😂
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Oh, but you weren’t wasting your time with Gary. Love that man’s playing.
These are my favorite kind of videos. Got pop in there sharing knowledge. 👍
Glad you enjoyed 👍
Smashing stuff loving the banter, your auld man knows whats what. You can tell he don't move the Bigsby much, lube it, loved it thanks.🙂
Glad you liked the vid, cheers for watching 👍
I'd hate to hear John's opinion of my Fender jag. He's brutally honest, as usual. 😏
Yeah, I can hear that potential conversation now, in my head....
I just ordered a G5220, itll be my first electric when it arrives. Im thinking about swaping the Broad'trons with P-90s. I dont know how easy is that gonna be but it should be a huge difference!
Well I hope your mods go well. Sounds intriguing 😊
Thank you. Can definitely hear the single coil difference. Had the same static electricity problem
How awesome it must be to be able to talk guitars with one’s dad! Very enjoyable talk to watch
Yeah, these times are precious. Glad you liked it.
The Guitar Mugs are cool too... sounds like the ground wire on the guitar is in the wrong place ?
Very interesting. The Electromatic is a great guitar for£400 but the green one does sound better. Maybe not 5x though! I like your Dad’s mancave!
Thanks Ian. Yeah, definitely not 5x better🤣. As regards my Dad’s man cave.... hopefully you’ve seen my vid “My Dad’s amazing guitar collection” ua-cam.com/video/YMAcuCqlB3Q/v-deo.html. We throw the man cave doors wide open and reveal the treasures within! Twenty five stunning guitars🙏
Another Excellent Comparison Video Paul.. and Great to Hear Your Dad Playing Too ,Awesome !!All the Best to You Both👍😎🎸
Wow. I use to have the Same Guitar your Dad has. I purchased it in 2007 or 2008. I really miss that Guitar. Have tried the China made, but to me a Hugh Difference. May have to find me another Japan in The Cadillac Green just like mine was and your Dads.
Hi Billy sorry for late reply. Yes, I definitely started to hear the difference more and more as the video progresses. So yes, I wish you luck in your quest to find another Cadillac Green Gretsch from Japan 👍
What a cool dad. Wish I could play guitar with my father.
Thank you Jesse! 😀
To be fair, the Bigsby on the MIJ will colour the sound more than any difference in the woods or pickups, or place of manufacture.
not really..i have many and they make no difference. lol
Oh great !! i like your song at the beginning (so emotional) and i would like to learn it...Can you tell me the name of this song ? I have not yet a g5220 as yours ...this color is so beautiful... but i think i gonna buy one in few week... thanks ^^
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it. Yes, I made most of it up, but it was inspired by the various James Bond type theme tunes.
Love the sound of the 6128, but it’s out of my current price range. I picked up a 5220 in jade grey almost two years ago. After my neck pickup went out I upgraded all the electronics and wiring. I’m currently running a pair of TV Jones Classic pickups. I’m very pleased with the results and still well under the cost of the 6128. My thoughts on the 5220 is that it’s a good entry point into the Gretsch lineup and has great bones for modding should one feel so inclined. Thanks so much for the video!
Thanks for that info OCbohemian, it’s great to have info like that on the channel 👍
Ah the pick ups , ( thats the snob in me mate LOL), that would make a big difference perhaps? it does sound great through an amazing amp by the way. I am looking at putting something similar in one of firebirds do they fit that PU cavity. More importantly I absolutely love the fact that you can play with your dad.
Hi Frank, glad you liked the video. Yes, I’m so pleased that my Dad has appearances on my channel. And I’m sure he’ll be on here again soon 😀
Are you using any pedals at the beginning of the video when you are playing through the Romany 12? If so, which ones? Thanks Paul! Such a sweet sound I want to know how to replicate it.
Hi 👋 . Yes, just 1 pedal - it was a Tremolo, just to give that gentle “movement” in the sound. Whilst the Strymon Flint is LOVELY, you can achieve the same effect with any Tremolo. For example the Mooer Trelicopter is widely regarded as one of the best “affordable” Tremolos out there (approx £50). It’s excellent. I did a review of the Trelicopter a while ago ua-cam.com/video/S9ABwAH8-oU/v-deo.html
The hum of the cheap gretsch sounded like a grounding issue. My electromatic jet doesn't hum like that at all
Thanks for the info Chris, good to know.
Aaaah guitar snobery it's such an expensive whim, listen to Dave Simpson "The Captain Meets Dave Simpson - Possibly our Most Requested Episode Yet!
" he is honest, humble and makes cheap gear and guitar's sound amazing, which shows its not the equipment but the player that is the most important part of the sound. Just like Paul and Chris Buck etc.
Thank you Watcher8175. Oh, and it’s always a thrill to see my name mentioned in such esteemed company as Dave Simpson and Chris Buck. Cheers for watching 👍
Plug it into an Ampeg amp and see what it can do...
love the sound of the neck p/up no way am letting yer Dad play my Harley Benton HB35 not really a fair comparison sound wise cause of the bridges and the p/ups, floating bridge makes a lot of difference .
Hi Charlie, sorry for late reply. Yeah, your point about the bridges being different.... I agree, a Bigsby is bound to add some bounce and some twang.
15:42 I love whatever you call it when you drag the pick from high strings to low ... Paul I'm curious that your dad said he isn't even a guitarist??? Another fab entertaining and informative video.
Thank you Spawn Dooley! Yes, my Dad sees himself more as a singer who accompanies himself on guitar, rather than an outright player.
Hi Paul, I’ve been considering to get an electric guitar for a while now after my acoustic’s tuning machines broke and the G5220 seems to be a great choice for my first electric as it seems to be the best guitar for its price range. The problem is I love the sound of a telecaster as well and I’ve been torn to choose between the G5220 and a squier classic vibes Tele. They’re roughly the same price so I would like to ask for your advice on what I might be better off choosing.
Hi Ryan 👋. Interesting dilemma.... the good news is that in 2020, most guitars in that price bracket are really good! You have a large choice of guitars that will play well, intonate properly and sound good. For me? It’s the Squier Telecaster all day long. But that’s just a personal thing. I love Telecasters. I love their vibe, their sound, their looks, that bridge pickup, my heroes played them.... I could go on. But if you prefer a fatter sound, then the Gretsch G5220 will definitely win. It actually does a decent Les Paul impression. What it DOESN’T do is sound like Gretsch 🤣 (as I think my video demonstrates). So enjoy your dilemma.... Regardless of which way you go, you’ll be getting a great guitar! Cheers Ryan
Great stuff Paul really enjoyed the upload , I’m a relatively new subscriber and have just watched 4 back to back videos, great stuff, this being the last “ until next time” love the interaction between you both and as beautiful guitars are and believe me i have the guitar illness 😂 whats more precious than any of the guitars you and you father have !!!! Is That time with your Dad “ priceless “
Great uploads mate, love them.
Cheers John
What a lovely comment John, thank you! My Dad was up visiting me this morning and we were both reflecting on the fact that watchers of my channel have really picked up on the Father / Son thing. Well cheers John, appreciate you watching my wee videos 😁👍
Nicely done Paul , your Dad is magic.
Thank you Dobster 👍
Do you have a room for me in your house? Hahahahaha...
Visually great guitars...but never liked the sound myself...
Thanks Martin. Yeah, I’m very late to the (Gretsch) party, having prioritised my favourite sounds first (Gibson & Fender). Now that I’ve got my favourites, my eye is free to wander.... and Gretsch is currently tickling my fancy 🤣
Did you sell it? I’ll buy it from you 😀👌👍
Ah, yes, I sold it about 4 weeks ago I’m afraid. Oh well, fingers crossed you spot another one on line. Thanks anyway Ron 👍
Pop knows the real deal Gretsch.
You need to get a "Wednesday" model, that's the day when the guitar builder's are not hung over and in a better mood.
You heard that in the hard Rock video with John 5
Daddy Cook's was best, but to be honest I wasn't really keen on either. Just personal taste.
Cheers Graeme. For me, it was always Gibsons and Fenders. But now my eye is wandering..... 😀
5220 the Best!!!
There aren't really any bad Gretsch 's but the top end are just lovely and as the man says, you pay a lot for the extra 5%.
I recently tried a G5435 and hated it. It felt cheap and nasty to be honest.
Just found this - wow. I need to borrow this Dad when I go shopping. No nonsense that is for sure. He's so right.
Thanks RonJ, cheers
the 5230tg is a way better guitar for 100 more. i bought two lol.
Thats the one I was the g5230T nick 13 edition its got the blacktop filtertrons but above all its got attitude Google the nick 13 edition it looks amazing its like a 50s lookin guitar
I own a G6117-T-HT Double Anniversary, a G5420TG ltd edition in Cadillac Green, and a G5220 ltd edition in Aleutian Blue. Yes the Professional series made in Japan are special but the new Electromatics made in Korea are bridging the gap! That said my Double Anniversary still feels more special. To be happy with my G5220 I had to file some frets, swapped out the Tune-O-Matic with a Gotoh, swapped out the tuners with Kluson Contemporary locking tuners, planning to swap out the pick-ups and all electronics! Only then will this guitar sound and feel more like a Professional series except for the walnut fingerboard which will never feel like ebony.
I have a lefty Japanese Professional Player G6228 stoptail Jet with Broadtron pickups (and a lefty G6120TG). I have had a Chinese Gretsch which was great value for money but I sold it as I noticed the difference in quality when compared with the Japanese guitars. There is a range of USA made Gretsch Custom Shop instruments that are even more expensive than the Japanese guitars (Andertons had one in stock recently for £11k).
Ah! The law of diminishing returns...... It's up to you folks..... Love the video! But on a serious note, I bought my first electric guitar in 75 and it was horrendous, What is available today for what was comparable money then is way way better and the £400 electromatic would be a phenomenal guitar for a young person, where as many people who own their top of the range dream guitars have had to wait until they are older.
Had to watch this again. "I'm not even a guitar player" and he owns £50000+ in guitars 😂😂😂😂 amazing banter!!
I think you should buy a squire bullet strat for him to review just so us viewers can have a proper chuckle!!
Ha ha, I laughed out loud there! You know that would definitely make an interesting video. Or even a series... “Paul’s Dad reviews 10 affordable guitars”.... can you imagine 🤣
@@paulstaffordcook8799 get it done big yin, that would be epic!
Hes like watching Simon Cowell, well Paul....... I have to be honest and say..............NO NO NO, this guitar reminds me of the first time I had food poisoning, SHIT!!
Sounds like a banjo to be honest , I'd say the metal in the pick ups etc quality , and it's not a simple swap out , very southern , I've opted for the g5425 more humbucker sounds with warmth ,
The duo jet I think both you lads should play well
That green Gretsch pickups are so sireal warmth and serenity ,
Great to hear classic vibes as I'm approaching 50 my wife bought me one , I'm know player though I twanga ,
I think some credit has to go to your dads playing, he has great touch... plus the different pickups. Can't believe how microphonic those Broad'trons are, mine were never like that
I agree the guitars are quite different but the pickups are just too far apart truly try and compare. The pickups on the 5220 really look like they need a proper height adjustment and that came make a massive, massive difference.
Cheers Bradford, yeah fair comment.
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Conversely, I'd love to hear a pickup swap, if you still have the guitar. I bet it would really shake things up even more if those Dynasonics were in that 5220. Even your dad would be thrown for a loop.
love the green gretsch
Electromatics with the black Filtertrons will deliver a more "Gretsch-y" sound.
The MIJ Gretsches are not top of the range. That would be the US built Falcons, Penguins etc. £5k and up
After they change the electromatics to Mahogany and put the blacktop pickups in they are night and day but still not a pro model. But still I haven't got 2 grand lol
Hi. Paul, I was enamoured by the Gretsch 2420... I pestered the local dealer to get it for me to demo ... finally I had it in my hand - was surprised that the sustain was absolutely dead. No matter what position, decay was very high - as if it had a Wes Montgomery mod in it.... I had been playing a wonderful gem Ibanez Artcore hollowbody... compared to it it was nothing. I think the models vary wildly, all QC apart...the high end is high end in the subtle way.