Guns N' Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus: 'Gretsch Guitars Are Rock Machines' | Gretsch Guitars
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- Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus on Gretsch: "“Tonally, they are so versatile. To me they are rock machines. Malcolm Young … super aggressive sounding in my opinion..." Fortus also discusses his new Players Edition White and Black Falcon.
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Fortus goes on to say, “These work perfectly for me especially in the Guns N’ Roses scenario where I’m using sort of a low gain amp with more of a higher gain amp and Slash is playing Les Pauls and this (Falcon) seems to really balance that nicely," he said. "It adds a lot of low end and top end and brightness and charm to the guitar but still really heavy, and I have not had any issues with feedback. It’s been great.
“They’re incredibly powerful and cut through a mix really well and the way they frame other guitar tones is really cool. They really work well together.”
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He plays the majority of the show on that guitar while Slash switches between 15 Les Pauls.
That's because Gretsch guitars can stay in tune!
I don't mind slash making money off his legacy but he really lost his edge badly over the years and he seems like his ego had gotten pretty big since rejoining GnR.
This dude is just a musician who does it for the love of music. He's a gear head, he really experiments with his own rigs and sounds. I really respect him for that.
I love Richard Fortus, he's my favorite tone.
Billy Duffy is like a master of the Gretsch White Falcon!
Fortus rules. Has for some time now. Hope to see him with a sig model someday. =]
I think you play that the way it wants to be played. It speaks to you and you listen
I have the G5240TG in the 'white falcon' White and Gold livery and it's been a revelation. In isolation,, while a hollow body and filtertrons sounds 'big' as hell I wondered if it was too chimey and bright-sounding to replace a fat, gainy humbucker sound in my main band where I'm the only guitarist. Well, in the mix, where in some venues the subtleties of the guitar can vanish into the mud, everything had great cut and I can back off the gain and add a little compression for beef. As it has so much definition I'm able to bring out more interesting chord voicings and appegiate more, rather than feel forced into power-chording for rhythm work all the time.
Anyone in a guitar rut who wants to throw in a curve ball should buy a Gretsch.
thank you!!
ok I'm sold
Definately. I'm the only guitarist in my band and I'm gigging an Electromatic double cut. One of the true hollowed models - no block. I take a les paul or tele as a backup, but something is lost whenever I use them. The Gretsch just has that chime, drives and crunches really well and looks cool as heck!
I have a 1979 Gretch white falcon and I play the hell out of it. Nothing like that sound. All original. Neck is incredible and it was made in booneville arkansas and I’m from arkansas so it’s double cool fo me.
I absolutely enjoy Richard's playing and explanations of his setups. Very technical guy, outstanding musician that does it right. He sold me on his white sig Falcon. Thank you Gretsch for your products.
Definitely look into getting a video done with Stevie Young!
He’s absolutely right. I really don’t know why more people don’t use them for rock. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
The Dogs Damour !!
He seems like a cool guy. And man can he play!
gorgeous guitar
i watched u play at Kennedy's, 2nd street , St. Louis
at least 20 times
pale divine
yep you'll bang your thumb
i remember the floor jumping up and down and swore the floor was going to cave in
pale divine days
St. Louis Kennedy's
Gives me Gretsch fever! never heard of this guy, realize now he is the other guitar player in current GnR. Love the tone!
please make video with stevie young!!!!!
I have no idea who this guy is, but I now wish him the best just for the Billy zoom reference :)
Same here just been put on point with Fortus.... I'm quite impressed by the guy!
Cheers
He’s known as Izzy stradlin of gnr
Richard Fortus is a BEAST.
When your rhythm guitarist are technically better than the lead one
malcom young is a million times better than angus
@@cmgn6476 asshole
@@cmgn6476 asshole
Same in Aerosmith, Brad is better than Joe Perry
@@cmgn6476 Your statement tells me you are not qualified to judge the accuracy of that declaration.
Amazing..
Wow , it must be a Gretsch white Falcon !
When are gretsch gonna start doing centre blocks for the proper white falcons, not the double cutaway’s???
Yes that is brilliant-the toggle switch should be mounted down below..Gretsch are you listening.
Great Player ..
Cool Guy ..
Always wanted a falcon…. Maybe it’s time?
meu sonho ter uma white falcon, porem, nem vendendo meus dois rins, duas corneas, duas pernas e um braço consigo comprar uma....
Hello,
Does anyone know if it is tuned in Eb?
And which string gauge he uses?
Thank you !
I’ve never really listened to G&R, perhaps I should.
Which pick ups are in this guitar?
Lars Oslund probably TV Jones Filtertrons with a gold finish
He looks like Spicolli
How can you picture a really heavy rock band with a gretsch
Like seeing a jazz band with flying vs.
@@bigmoney4635 😂 😂 basically
acdc?
@@mataplatypus442 I know
GnR?
日本人いない！
For me, Gretsch over Gibson..
Motherfucking White Falcon!
$5,000 guitar had fucking better stay in goddamn tune!!!!
I like ink,.. but only for a day! :)
Richard is waaaaaaaay Better than Slash!!!
No
La Gretchs a ese individuo no le combina para nada, ese necesita un gibson les paul
no te toca decidir quien necesita una Gretsch o una Gibson
Y quien es uno para decir a quien le queda mejor que cosa?
playing a load of non melodic crap