Gretsch Pro Jet

CaptainSensible

Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 643
Leesburg, VA
United States

Posted on Dec 18 2014 07:41 PM

Anyone own a Gretsch Pro Jet with the Blacktop FilterTrons? Haven't been able to find one near me to play. What can you tell me about the tone you get from the pickups? What kind of music are you playing with it? Could it surf in a pinch? Thx.

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tubeswell

Joined: Sep 24, 2011
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Wellington, NZ
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Posted on Dec 19 2014 09:44 AM

I just got a 5420 with the black filtertrons. I'm quite likin' the pup tones for surfy stuff. Here are some soundbites through my modified PR clone (hastily recorded with onboard mic on iMac into garbageband)

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CaptainSensible

Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 643
Leesburg, VA
United States

Posted on Dec 24 2014 11:42 AM

Still need to try out one of these Pro Jets, but I really hear one calling my name. I've just never bonded with my CP Jazzmaster so I'm looking to sell that and either go for one of these Gretschs or maybe a Fender Cabronita.

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Dec 25 2014 02:15 AM

I love my Pro Jet, but it's an older one without the black tops. It sustains forever and is a good surf axe. Very versatile guitar.

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CaptainSensible

Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 643
Leesburg, VA
United States

Posted on Dec 25 2014 12:43 PM

Yeah, I think I'm going to go with a Pro Jet. Now I just need to decide to go with either Cliff Gallup black or sparkley silver. Decisions, decisions....

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Sean

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raito

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Madison, WI
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Posted on Dec 25 2014 03:08 PM

Well, sparkley silver would indicate Billy Zoom, who now makes amps and reverbs.

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CaptainSensible

Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 643
Leesburg, VA
United States

Posted on Dec 26 2014 04:56 PM

Went with the silver sparkle Pro Jet. Should hopefully be here by Wednesday of next week.

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
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Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Dec 26 2014 05:00 PM

CaptainSensible wrote:

Went with the silver sparkle Pro Jet. Should hopefully be here by Wednesday of next week.

Congratulations! Silver Sparkle is a very cool color for these.

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CaptainSensible

Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 643
Leesburg, VA
United States

Posted on Dec 26 2014 05:43 PM

Thanks, Noel. Just got word delivery will be a week from today. Can't wait!

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tubeswell

Joined: Sep 24, 2011
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Wellington, NZ
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Posted on Dec 27 2014 09:31 PM

cool.

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CaptainSensible Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA	Posted on Dec 18 2014 07:41 PM Anyone own a Gretsch Pro Jet with the Blacktop FilterTrons? Haven't been able to find one near me to play. What can you tell me about the tone you get from the pickups? What kind of music are you playing with it? Could it surf in a pinch? Thx. — Sean Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Dec 19 2014 09:44 AM I just got a 5420 with the black filtertrons. I'm quite likin' the pup tones for surfy stuff. Here are some soundbites through my modified PR clone (hastily recorded with onboard mic on iMac into garbageband) — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
CaptainSensible Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA	Posted on Dec 24 2014 11:42 AM Still need to try out one of these Pro Jets, but I really hear one calling my name. I've just never bonded with my CP Jazzmaster so I'm looking to sell that and either go for one of these Gretschs or maybe a Fender Cabronita. — Sean Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Dec 25 2014 02:15 AM I love my Pro Jet, but it's an older one without the black tops. It sustains forever and is a good surf axe. Very versatile guitar. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
CaptainSensible Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA	Posted on Dec 25 2014 12:43 PM Yeah, I think I'm going to go with a Pro Jet. Now I just need to decide to go with either Cliff Gallup black or sparkley silver. Decisions, decisions.... — Sean Last edited: Dec 25, 2014 15:23:16 Top
raito Joined: Oct 16, 2008 Posts: 549 Madison, WI	Posted on Dec 25 2014 03:08 PM Well, sparkley silver would indicate Billy Zoom, who now makes amps and reverbs. Top
CaptainSensible Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA	Posted on Dec 26 2014 04:56 PM Went with the silver sparkle Pro Jet. Should hopefully be here by Wednesday of next week. — Sean Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Dec 26 2014 05:00 PM CaptainSensible wrote: Went with the silver sparkle Pro Jet. Should hopefully be here by Wednesday of next week. Congratulations! Silver Sparkle is a very cool color for these. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
CaptainSensible Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA	Posted on Dec 26 2014 05:43 PM Thanks, Noel. Just got word delivery will be a week from today. Can't wait! — Sean Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Dec 27 2014 09:31 PM cool. — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top

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