Gretsch Streamliner Or Electromatic? - The Differences & Features Of Gretsch's 2 Most Popular Ranges
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- If you're looking for a new Gretsch guitar, you've definitely stumbled across the ranges 'Electromatic' and 'Streamliner'! Two of Gretschs most popular and important ranges of guitars which give you access to the look, feel and vibe of classic and vintage Gretsch guitars, as well as their Custom Shop and Professional line guitar - But you wont bust the bank!
But which one is right for you? In this video Dagan explains the key differences and specs between these two model ranges, helping you decide which Gretsch to buy next!
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0:00 Intro
1:28 The Ranges Explained - Why Would You Buy One Of These Gretsch's
4:07 Gretsch Electromatic Guitars Explained In-Depth - Specs & Unique Features
6:53 Filtertron Pickups In The Electromatic
7:55 Gretsch Streamliner Guitars Explained In-Depth
8:46 Broadtron Pickups In The Streamliner
9:54 'Quirky' Gretsch Streamliners
10:35 Grestch Streamliner Specs
13:41 Streamliner Tone Demo
17:18 Electromatic Tone Demo
21:00 Final Thoughts - What Do You Think?!
The Streamliner Collection lets you explore new sounds and textures at an affordable price. Built for versatile tones and spectacular style, these guitars scream with modern features and vintage Gretsch stylings from the ‘40s, ’50s and ‘60s.
The Gretsch Electromatic series is one of the most iconic guitar ranges in the world. With an instantly recognisable look, the vintage style of this guitar has been incredibly popular and Gretsch consider it to be the heart of their extensive ranges. With a choice of body shapes and semi-hollow body or solid body, there's plenty of versatility and options for you to craft your own unique sound.
Gretsch Electromatics offer a fantastic, affordable way to get some of that unique Gretsch tone and vibe into your life. The Electromatic range of electric guitars is based on classic Gretsch designs. Most models are hollow body guitars with lots of Gretsch-specific detailing. They often contain hardware such as Bigsby tremolos.
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I tried the streamliner, but got a double cut hollow electromatic in orange.
Probably one of the best guitars I've owned, and I've owned many.
Playing today for the residents at work
My wife and I just recently purchased an electromatic G5420T (me) and a streamline with the Bigsby G2622T(her). We are constantly trading off. They are both so very fun to play and damn if they don't look great and sound great. Definitely recommend to anyone ready to flirt with the Gretcsh addiction!
Big perk of being married to a guitar player....new guitar day means you basically get TWO new guitars! (Just don't tell HER that!)
That 2622T is sooo good. I also got a 5220 Electromatic to complement it but alas it didn't come with a wife....
My brother bought a Walnut Stain Streamliner G2622 with the Broad'trons. I liked it so much at that price point I bought the Electromatic equivalent for myself with the Bigsby and Blacktop Filter'Trons.
Here's the thing - the build quality between the two was virtually the same. I paid a whole lot more to get into the Electromatic line and get the Bigsby, but the quality jump just wasn't there. It was ok, but the more I played it the less I was in love with it. It costs too much. I preferred the brother's streamliner for the price. Sold my Electromatic to go in another direction. Doing it again I would have save $200-300 and just gotten a Streamliner. You can be confident that for the money, you can't find a better hollowbody.
I reckon with Electromatic, over 50% of the price difference is just the name. Paying for "faux-vintage". Maybe some difference in the labor cost depending on country of manufacture.
Good guitars tho.
I was wondering about this. My understanding (someone correct me if I'm wrong) is that Electromatics are made in China, Streamliners in Indonesia. I've seen some pretty decent stuff come out of Indonesia lately. After years of not really playing, I just ordered a G2655T on sale at 1/2 price. Hope it lives up to the reviews I've seen
I have a Streamliner G2655 and an Electromatic G5220. They make a refreshing alternative to an ES-339 and a Les Paul. They are both cracking guitars.
Damn dude - you kill it! Just purchased an Electro for my son who is 14 - wanted the whammy and well so did I. Amazing guitars and bro, you did the guitar Justice! Subscribed!
Awesome video Dagan! Got a G5222 about 8 months ago, dearly love it's looks, feel, and sound. Rocking me some Malcolm Young :) ( R.I.P to the rhythm master) . Big thumbs up Dagan 👍👍👍☮☮☮🤘🤘🤘
I got a G2627t for my birthday a year ago. I don't know how I hadn't got one sooner!! I love it. I've been playing "Blues" and "Jazz" through it, and I Love the versatility of sounds I'm able to get from it.
Great video again Sir.
Awesome guitars and fine playing as usual.
About 5 months ago, I purchased an Electromatic G5422TG, in Snowcrest White, just like the guitar demoed here. I couldn't be happier.
I just bought that exact model of Electromatic after watching one of your previous videos where you rocked that same model 👍
Excellent video young man!
I just bought a Gretsch Streamliner Torino Green Lefty and it's amazing you can't beat the colors available and versatile guitar you can get from Gretsch in Left Handed
I would love to see comparisons between Gretsch and Taylor t3 . I couldn’t find any on UA-cam yet! Thank you for this great video !
I've been playing solid-body Electromatics for quite a while but dang, now I want to try that Streamliner. Thanks for the excellent comparison!
I bought the Fiesta Red G5410T Tri-Five when they came out and I love it. It is a high quality build with great sound.
I just picked up Gretsch Electromatic 5655TG with the Bigsby tail piece. Awesome guitar ! I am very pleased. I own some 3 Gibson Studio's, a Standard and 2 American Strat's. This Gretsch is up against some tough competition. It has not let me down. As a matter of fact, it plays better ( out of the box ) than any of my other guitars... you can't go wrong with a Gretsch.
Great video!
You hit the nail on the head for exactly why a 2622 will be my next guitar. You can make it sound like a Gretsch. But it doesn’t just sound like a Gretsch. I love the warm and power you can get with the broadtrons as well as some twang when you want it. Malcom Young to Roger McQuinn. Can’t wait!
I bought a 2622t I think it better than the electro.
I got a G2655 Streamliner Jr (smaller body) in 2020. No Bigsby. I was surprised that it rocks it, too.
I love that play like your pants are fire ! You sound awesome! As do both Gretsch lines.
I was hoping you were going to play the streamliner with the small body and p90s. It's an animal. I had a double cut electromatic and I loved it, but I'm going streamliner next
Snowcrest White 5422 is one of the finest guitars I've ever picked up. It rings out for such a long time, sounds lovely and acoustic. The pickups are straight fire. Very versatile too with regard to music genres. Really happy I got one of these.
I have a G5422T which I love too. However, it has a hollow body; a centre-block guitar rings out for longer. I have an Epiphone Sheraton ii pro with a centre block (which I also love and prefer for jazz). I reserve my Gretsch for when that Gretsch sound is appropriate. I have lighter RW strings on it, making it great for bending in rock-n-roll, whereas I have heavier FW Chromes on my Sheraton. Horses for courses.
I have owned Electromatics 5120T, 5420T and a Pro Jet. I still own the Jet and a Streamliner G2655T/WS, a G2622 P90s and a Electromatic Acoustic G5034 TFT Savanah Rancher. I gave the first two to family! Loved them all but, the first two family needed more! The Jet is most played and one of my faves! I own a nice Les Paul , a WildKat and a Takamine Acoustic also, great guitars too!
I have the G6120-CMHOF and a G5230T and love both of them.
I would love reviews of the different acoustic Gretsch guitars
I bought an electromatic double jet and I love it!! Best guitar for the money.
I have the 2655t I bought that vibramate string spoiler changing strings is a breeze I also bought a Reverend soft touch spring for the Bigsby its great and the guitar really stays in tune and the Bigsby is not stiff .if your going to buy a Gretsch with a Bigsby,these two things will make it enjoyable to play.
I'll be flat out honest with you Dagan, For all the World, until I looked closer (Just before you said it) I thought the gorgeous White & Gold Electromatic you were playing WAS a White Falcon!! I love the Gretsch sound and if it were my money, hands down it would be the Filtertron loaded Electromatic!! Not a thing wrong with the Streamliner, I think they are an excellent guitar, just my personal choice that's all, and a 1956 Cadillac in that pale Blue colour with White wall tires, and a young Bettie Page by my side,......where was I again?? Great demo, Dagan you do PMTV and the instruments you feature proud, my friend!!
Spot on, i have a 5220 and love it. I am ready for a full hollow. . The next white 5422tg that shows up is mine.
Have a streamliner and an electromatic, both are awesome
The G5422TG is one my dream guitars
I was looking for a G2655-P90 two years ago, but my wife got me an Epiphone Casino Coupe for X-Mas and it's indeed an awesome guitar with its own unmistakable voice. Anyway in my future I can clearly see a Midnight Sapphire G2622 Streamliner with TV Jones in it.
I have a G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman, a G5420TG-59 Electromatic, and a G2622 P90 Streamliner. I thoroughly enjoy all three guitars. While the pro series is obviously the best made if the three, the Electrimatic isn't that far behind. The Streamliner has cheaper pots and hardware etc but the fretwork is impeccable and it plays beautifully. I did have to remedy an annoying buzz/rattle in the bridge through.
I have a 2023 G5622T Electromatic in Orange Stain, and it is a great guitar. One of the best I have played. Very versatile, it plays clean with lots of chime, and can play very dirty and handle lots of distortion. Played through a Marshall crunch amp (MG50FX). It has the blacktop Broad'Trons which aren't quite the Filter'Trons, but I have no issue with them. I noticed in several of the UA-cam reviews of Electromatics that the plastic protective covers on the pickups have not been removed, such as the case with the white Electromatic in this video. It sounds good even with the covers on, but it will be a whole different guitar with them removed!
It is a double cut center block , and the sustain is eternal. It has the Bigsby, and I use Big Bends Nut Sauce to lube the nut, bridge, and the cross bar on the Bigsby, and tuning issues are virtually eliminated. Great guitar for the price. Beautiful, too!
I have a Gretsch Guitars G2627T Streamliner Center Block 3-Pickup and it is a beauty
I’m not a gear head, I like what I can feel and hesr. TBH I’ve been trying out every gretsch at the local guitar center and before doing any research I felt like the streamliners had a special tone and feel ESPECIALLY for the price. This video helped confirm what I was second guessing myself at because of the price
It’s about time! I have been wanting a A list channel to review some gretsch pickups. Specifically the BlakTop Filtertrons. I have a Electromatic TigerJet, and I think the pickups are busting! They’re good in my opinion.
TigerJet nice, agree Gretsch pickups are something else, need one!
Technical note: Filter'Trons are in fact humbuckers. They are different from Broad'Trons, but they are both humbuckers. The DynaSonic pickups are single-coils, but are seen more often in the more expensive Professional line. There's a famous photo of The Traveling Wilburys posing with their Gretsches, and of the five, Tom Petty's guitar has Filter'Trons in it, and the other four all have DynaSonics in their guitars. (which would retail for around or over $3000)
my fav: Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic Hollowbody Double-Cut with Bigsby - Snowcrest White
I love my Streamliners, have two of them, 2420 and 2622 p90 and want one more, a 2622 with Broad'Trons. They aren't only nice to play, but sound and look beautiful, to.
The Electromatic is my pick, but I’d honestly be happy with either.
What is that song you play around 14:40? I hear it all the time in your videos and I wanna learn it. Or you just improving that?
Love your videos and the other ones from PMTTv!
5230 anniversary in route! Great demo brother
damne that electro matic tones is so good ..
I have a Streamliner and love it.
Been checking these out in detail lately, and one surprising thing I noticed is that the small body Streamliner 2655 seems to sound much more clear and Gretsch-like than the larger body Streamliner 2622 like the blue one here in the demo. No idea why that’s the case, but for some reason the 2622 sounds quite dark and murky for a Gretsch. More like a 335 tone.
I like them all, American, Japan, Korea and China, Gretsch guitars are addictive.
I never had a Streamliner, but seceral Electromatics. Theyve all been great. Ive got American Gretsches too. Love them.
I have sold my Gretsches and regretted selling them every time.
I absolutely love my 12 string G5422-12. Its my go to guitar for praise/worship church service. It almost has a harp quality to the sound.
Dagan, what do you think of leaving the Broadtron in the neck and putting a TV Jones in the bridge? Would you use the Powertron? How do you think they would sound together?
Well the broadtrons would be a dealbreaker for me, but I've got my eye on a Cadillac green one with the classic size, and already have a pair of Hi'Lo-Trons just sitting here waiting to pop into something. So I can make it work. I mean, realistically, the TV Jones broadtrons would work, if you wanted a humbucker, because they've got good clarity. The Gretsch-made ones are a bit too wooly for me. But my jam is big hollow boxes with real sharp single-coils, Dynasonics or Hi'Lo-trons. You pick up every nuance. Thanks for the demo man, nice job.
One of those are my next.
Just got a streamliner I love it, but I’m taking it back cause I noticed at the tailpiece is pulling up I guess tension on the string you so much and it’s actually pulling the bushings out of the wood
The Electromatic Doublecut Jet....
AC/DC, all the way, baby!!
🤘🤘🤘☮☮☮
Matched with angus on humbuckers we piece there magic
They complimented each other
Authentic. No stuttering. Great quality video; & juiced note-iced, eye half-knot sub'scribed! BloominBloodyTwit that eye'yam! Sew sorry uncle Halbert🗡⚔
Just got my first Gretsch last night! I am an adult noob just getting back into guitar since HS. Went with the 5420T, white. So stoked. Sounds great. Can't wait to grow with it. What are the best portable/practice size amps you recommend for it?
According to their website both the streamliners and the electromotive have broad trons is that a new thing? Did the electromotive used to have filter trons?
I love the smaller body center block jr. But the Electromatic versions are almost all solid colors. The Streamliner series has a lot more natural wood finishes, which I prefer. I so ended up buying a Streamliner in natural finish, but swapped out the pickups, tuners, and knobs, for the Electromatic ones.
Me too. Streamliners are good flatform for mods.
Got to see wood grain or it’s game over!
What was the price after adding all of the mods you wanted as opposed to a stock electromativ
@@morganfurnas4242 I got the Streamliner on sale for only $399, so with all the mods added it came to about $800, which is almost the same as an Electromatic, but with the natural wood grain.
Having the right strings for the guitar type means all the difference. The strings to me sound like the cheap free ones they send the guitar with which are actually very heavy strings for jazz playing. This is from the sound engineer in me not the gretsch fan.
Streamliner for the money blue is nice
Hello, what type of strings do you have on both guitars? I mean size and are they flat or round wound
Got a G5421 and would not mind owning a 5622 as well 🤠
what is the guitar strap you are using in this video?
Great guitars
Been craving a G2622 but you are only adding to the confusion. I don't have a store around to go look in person so online shopping it is. I would like a blue one but on some sites the ocean turquoise looks quite green. Saw this thumbnail and thought "it looks blue" but the description says this is the midnight sapphire one. Is it really?
I hope you realize how cool you look with that Gretsch mate.
What model/color is the guitar on the far right wall?
The white one sounded better compared. Filter Trons buck hum too but they have more high frequencies than PAFs. I didn't think I liked white guitars but that one looks cool. Some vintage Hi-Lo Trons would be cool to put into one if they'd fit. Very weak ohms but great George Harrison tone on "Words of Love".
Dude, you just nailed my questions and curiosity about which amp to buy. I've seriously considering the Super Reverb Master Tone for some time now; you're using one here. And I have owned a white Electromatic for five or six years. Sadly, I only took it to 2 gigs and played one song at each and then went back to my Gibson SJ200. I didn't like the twang. My mistake. I considered selling it, though it's just about the prettiest guitar I've ever seen, two months ago.
However, I purchased a Boss ME 80 (multi effects pedals) for a new Gibson SG, and it made my Princeton Reverb 12" (Bordeaux) sound great for the solo gigs I do. And after three weeks of having the ME 80, I tried the Electromatic through it. I have been a solo gigging musician for three decades or more, and 95% of the time I play electric/acoustic guitars only moving into using electric guitars this season. Nothing that I have ever played compares to the Electromatic/ME 80/Princeton Reverb combination. And to think I almost sold it, my now favorite guitar two months ago. Feel like I pulled the sword out of the stone. Thanks for your review!
Excuse me...I meant "I've seriously considered..." and also Super Reverb Tone Master..." (been a long day on the farm)
I like the white one , got a Billy gibbons type of vibe , can see myself playing she sells sanctuary, want one well want two 🤘
Billy Duffy
Yea Billy Duffy lol
I want a white double cut white electromatic, but it seems like stocks are low...... they are about £1,000 ish!!
I love that the Electomatic can do the 'tele thing' but that bridge... I hated when mine would shift on me and would've probably kept it if it was a tune-o-matic. Sad to say but my Fender Mustang did everything I wanted out of my Gretsch and more.
All sorts of responses are going through my mind
But! I think I'll just let you stew.
@@glennlilley8608 I'd love to hear them, it might get me to buy a Gretsch!
Some electromatics come with broadtrons (g5655t)
Gretsch guitars are really hard to beat and even the cheaper models play expensive. I have a mid-model 5655TG in Azure Blue that I did some upgrades to with a TV Jones Filter'Tron classic pickup in the neck position and a Power'tron plus in the bridge position, also a graphite nut and locking tuners for tuning stability with the Bigsby tremolo. The stock pickups were decent but to me lacked the old school Gretsch warmth. The guitar now sounds and plays killer and was way cheaper than the top-of-the-line Gretsch of the same style even with all the upgrades I did. It has that warm "Gretsch jangly" sound in the neck position and growly AC/DC sound in the bridge position. It was worth every penny!
I like the Gretsch Guitars. 🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍
I've just realized that Streamliner is a great sounding jazz/blues/blues-rock guitar. Electromatics spark my interest more, but then there's a more expensive line, which is "tha thing", for some one who is into roots music, especially rockabilly stuff.
OK, the point is that before watching this video I used to think that the Streamliner series is an orphaned one. And you provrd me wrong.
Well it seems like the Electromatic wouldn’t make much sense to me since I have a twangy American deluxe telecaster and I find it kinda similar in certain ways 🤔🤔🤔
If your thinking about it? Try one in the shop. This is one of those guitars you have to try , chances are it’s not what you might expect and I mean that in a good way.
The Electromatics are better, but the Streamliners are very good IMO&E. I love playing either/both.
This guy is so much better than we will ever be. I just want to see him struggle with a crappy guitar, then say "Its shit. SHIT!" to prove that guitars exist that even he cannot even make sound good.
Are the CURRENT electromatics made in China or South Korea. I've seen both on retailers
The answer is easy. If you can get the Electromatic. As an owner of three Gretsches I can tell you the Electromatic is more expensive but better IMO. Either way you can't go wrong with a Gretsch.
I have a PRS CE24, Fender Strat, Gibson Les Paul standard, Fender Telecaster original American. Guess what I play the most. My Gretsch electromatic. (The cheapest of the lot).
Shame they don't both have thumbnail fret markers 😞
My electromatic Ratrod does - but as Dagan mentioned there are, alot of variants...
I’m watching this while I’m prepping dinner and I keep thinking that Russell Brand is speaking
Fair review - pickups on the Streamliner, perhaps they’re holding it back … an economy too far? Otherwise Electromatic v. Streamliner = hollow-body v. semi-hollow (centre block).
Great informative video by another Phil X impersonator!
The both
The streamliner sounds better to my ear in the intro
He's trying so hard to not say "THE STREAMLINERS ARE JUST BETTER! THEY ARE!"
How exactly are the streamliners better? I’m trying to choose between the G2622 and G5622…
@@Not-a-GSD The necks are so playable, the chambered bodies produce a wonderfully resonant tone, and those Broad Tron Pickups are everything I wanted my Les Paul pickups to be, but they just weren't. Versatile, I have gotten Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, Floyd, and Queens of the Stone Age tones from my 2622T. I am getting a 2655T as well.
I have an Electromatic Jet and it's fine, does one thing very well. Good classic Filtertron tones, and the neck is good. But not as good as the Streamliner.
I never owned a Gretsch until I came back to playing the guitar after 40+ year layoff. My wife got me the streamliner for Christmas and I'm hooked! Now I'm afraid I'm gonna pick up an electronic and go nuts over it too!
And then I guess there's always the White Falcon.....
..... anyhow, I dearly love that streamliner......and plugged into the old twin reverb. . Need I say more?
Scot Barr
Streamliner Rally 2 . Awesome guitar and only $700. A true sleeper.
Blue one sounds better
I agree. Fuller and well rounded sound. I have one. The Broadtron pups are excellent. They cover every genre and style of music. The Filtertrons pups don't. It's a workhorse 🎸
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I put my hope in you to made scream this guitar with a lot of distortion and rock actitud :(
No body take aguitar and moved it of their common, repetitive, and boring place. All the guitarrist in the videos do the same thing that others.
Please coluld somebody do a different thing? thanks
I’m doing my due diligence to decide which to buy so thanks for this info. One request please…. Lay off the caffeine before recording. I am hearing assisted by very sophisticated hearing aids ($10,000 professional level) and even they got over loaded and cut out on occasion when you were speaking. Thanks for this consideration.
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Le end du bel!
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Less talk more play ok?