Surfadelphia
Joined: Sep 04, 2017
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Posted on Apr 30 2018 10:47 AM
I have a Gretsch 6116PTV Power Tenny that has TV Jones Powertron pu's and a heavily "trestle braced" body that can do surf well, especially when playing through an outboard reverb tank. IMO, the best Gretsch for surf would be a Jet with DeArmond "Dynasonic" single coil pu's. Dynasonics are big, fat, twangy sounding high output single coils that also have a percussive "thump" and clarity to them. TV Jones version of the Dynasonic, the "T-Armond" is now available in a Filtertron cover so you can easily replace the Black Top Filtertrons that come stock in the Electromatic Jet if you wanted to go that route.
Last edited: Apr 30, 2018 10:47:45
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4554
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Apr 30 2018 10:58 AM
That Power Tenny is a heck of an instrument. I have a G6119-1959 to which I added a neck pickup. For a while I had Powertrons in both positions but ended up with DuoTrons in both positions.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 896
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Posted on Apr 30 2018 12:54 PM
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SamDBL
Joined: Sep 19, 2016
Posts: 246
Tampa
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Posted on Apr 30 2018 01:17 PM
My main surf guitar is a Gretsch-styled Reverend. I replaced the stock pickups with a tv jones classic in the bridge, and a hilotron in the neck. It may not be the stereotypical surf tone. But it does have that old school vibe. And I'm no purist.
— Guitarist for Black Valley Moon & Down By Law
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on May 05 2018 06:04 AM
revmike wrote:
Nice! Brent J Cooper sure gets some amazing soungs out of his Gretsch, as does Brian Connelly ( Shadowy men, Atomic 7). I got to hang out with Brent a couple of years ago and talked about lots of instro guitar stuff, and gear. His choice to use a Gretsch was strongly influenced by Shadowy Men.
Rev
Yes, the same influences
Just really miss Huevos Rancheros stuff, it was sooo great!
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
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montereyjack66
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 645
LA -ish
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Posted on May 05 2018 03:00 PM
Yeah, I got a JMJM, and Bass VI, and a small flock of Teles, all of which are quite surfable, but my Pro-Jet seems to keep up just fine...and then some! Setzer in the neck and a TVJ Classic on the bridge.
— mj
bent playing for benter results
Do not attempt to adjust your TV set.
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 05 2018 03:39 PM
I came up with my Gretsch Surfy Astro Jet (Custom-made neck, approx. '65-'68 Astro Jet mahogany body, TV Jones T-Armond single-coil pickups, Mastery bridge and tremolo, custom-made Astro-Jet metal tag plate, custom-made pickguard and truss rod cover, and Sperzel lock tuners):
Here is my fave Dr. Frankenstein surfy instrumental tune, "Sneaky Surf" with a Gretsch G6129T-1957 Silver Jet:
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
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montereyjack66
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 645
LA -ish
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Posted on May 05 2018 04:06 PM
Snorre wrote:
I came up with my Gretsch Surfy Astro Jet (Custom-made neck, approx. '65-'68 Astro Jet mahogany body, TV Jones T-Armond single-coil pickups, Mastery bridge and tremolo, custom-made Astro-Jet metal tag plate, custom-made pickguard and truss rod cover, and Sperzel lock tuners):
Here is my fave Dr. Frankenstein surfy instrumental tune, "Sneaky Surf" with a Gretsch G6129T-1957 Silver Jet:
Rates a wow!
— mj
bent playing for benter results
Do not attempt to adjust your TV set.
https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 05 2018 11:22 PM
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on May 07 2018 01:00 AM
revmike wrote:
Nice! Brent J Cooper sure gets some amazing soungs out of his Gretsch, as does Brian Connelly ( Shadowy men, Atomic 7). I got to hang out with Brent a couple of years ago and talked about lots of instro guitar stuff, and gear. His choice to use a Gretsch was strongly influenced by Shadowy Men.
Rev
Probably you know what gear was Brent using?
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
Lost Diver
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https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on May 12 2018 01:18 AM
Samurai wrote:
Got the Gretsch again. Just love it for some heavy surf rock Huevos Rancheros style or some western inspired.
Had some rehearsals and it sounds gourgeous)
By the way, It feels different from the gretsches I had (6118, 6120) and then suddenly I understood that it has 25,5 scale! More sparkle and not so bassy as short scale, love it) Checked the model and the year - 25,5 scale)
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
Lost Diver
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on May 13 2018 01:23 PM
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4554
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on May 13 2018 03:22 PM
Tqi wrote:
Related question, can one surf with a Blackface Champion?
IMO, certainly. I use a 5 watt amp all the time. Mix it through the PA and it sounds like a big amp.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 02:59 AM
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4554
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 05:40 AM
Samurai wrote:
playing around with Gretsch, is it surfy enough?
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin/surfingwgretsch
Nothing wrong with that sound, at least to my ear.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 06:28 AM
synchro wrote:
Samurai wrote:
playing around with Gretsch, is it surfy enough?
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin/surfingwgretsch
Nothing wrong with that sound, at least to my ear.
In spite of playing into some rock style Blackstar amp with cab)
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
Lost Diver
https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 06:28 AM
synchro wrote:
Samurai wrote:
playing around with Gretsch, is it surfy enough?
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin/surfingwgretsch
Nothing wrong with that sound, at least to my ear.
In spite of playing into some rock style Blackstar amp with cab)
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
Lost Diver
https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4554
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 06:34 AM
Samurai wrote:
synchro wrote:
Samurai wrote:
playing around with Gretsch, is it surfy enough?
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin/surfingwgretsch
Nothing wrong with that sound, at least to my ear.
In spite of playing into some rock style Blackstar amp with cab)
If it works, it works.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Strat-o-rama
Joined: Oct 23, 2007
Posts: 385
Boca Raton, Florida
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 07:38 AM
surfy Gretsch = Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2287
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Sep 14 2020 03:24 AM
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