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Great tip!! Anything that makes stringing these beasts easier!!
I’ve got a pretty good system down now...but in the beginning it was quite the frustration. And I LIKE restringing, cleaning, etc.
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https://www.zzounds.com/item--GATGWJM335
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Yeah, I'm thinking about grabbing one of these:
https://denver.craigslist.org/msg/d/...022670329.html https://www.guitarfetish.com/PREMIUM...-_p_11290.html https://denver.craigslist.org/msd/d/...025242600.html
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I'd avoid the first two - I owned the RR case when I had a Gretsch E-matic G5123B bass (similar to the current 5440 but medium-scale) and it's kinda cheaply-made and flimsy-feeling, not designed for anything but light-duty use; by the same token the Guitar Fetish XV-900/910 is designed to look like a vintage-style case but even in the photos lacks the quality of the Gator (note three latches rather than four - a definite no-no for a 7+ pound electric - and the thin vinyl covering reminds me of '60s ConTact wallpaper). At $100 the Gator flight case has possibilities: should be durable and protective enough in all but the harshest situations - just make sure all the latches are functional - but it's also going to be bulky and likely heavier than you'd expect (back in the mid-80's Gibson used a similar design as their OEM case for the '61 SG reissue, so I speak from personal experience), so take that into consideration...
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Haven't seen the deluxe case, but it has an arched lid that's normally stronger than a flat lid. |
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Alrighty folks, I have been missing Gretsch chatter around here.
I've had the Gretsch a couple of weeks. 5422T for those who don't want to scroll through this monster thread. Oh my. I absolutely love it. I switched out the spring for a Reverend spring. Funny how such a simple mod makes such a difference. I'm playing it through my HX Effects. I wonder if I need to adjust the bridge pickup. I know it will always be lower output than the neck, but it is almost half volume, to my ear. Beautiful guitar, gorgeous tones. Thanks again for everyone's help
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I also notice that you bought this instrument used; while Gretsch QC is easily the highest in this price bracket there's always the occasional clunker - suffice it to say this is the first such problem I've heard about with the Korean E-matics - and it's entirely possible that there may be issues with the bridge pickup (the "half volume" assessment doesn't sound quite right to me). If the aforementioned adjustments don't work I'd bring it to a tech to have it checked out, and if things don't work out and your return privileges are still in effect I'd seriously consider using them... Let us know how it goes - I'll be happy to assist...
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Below is a great website with some “standard” settings for Gretsch guitars. Of course personal preference varies but this should help get you in the ballpark. As Steve said, adjusting the pickups should help. No need to dive into the pickup pole pieces as of yet.
Most guitars come from the factory needing some sort of tweak, but it’s nice when you can save yourself some cash and handle some of it on your own. http://gretschpages.com/news/mals-bi...oubleshooting/
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Loving the blacktop pickups, by the way. They're magnificent.
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Couldn’t agree more. I have both BT and Hi’lo’s, which are pretty sweet too. Both seem to really love being overdriven.
Oh, btw, you will have to take the pickguard off to adjust the single screw for pickup height on the Treble side. If you remove the screw/spacer on the body and the 2 screws on the bottom of the guitar that’ll give you access. You don’t need to remove the screw on the lower part of the guard. Doing that means you have to readjust the guard.
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