Why I want to buy a Gretsch...

[Whitestrat]

Damn... EVERYTIME I listen to Brian Setzer I want to own and play a Gretsch White Falcon...:twisted:

YouTube - Brian Setzer Orchestra - Sleepwalk
YouTube - Brian Setzer Orchestra - Caravan
YouTube - Brian Setzer - goofing off

THAT TONE!!!!! Gimmie TV Jones pickups man!!!!!

Talk about demoralising other players man...

 

[Plastic]

Wow, genius.

 

[shredrat]

solid man! bro go get it!

 

[kerplunk182]

sounds super good. Yeah! Go get it!

 

[Whitestrat]

solid man! bro go get it!

do you know HOW MUCH a white falcon costs???:???: and I'm talking American. Not Japan made...

 

[shredrat]

30k? Pardon my ignorance. =)

 

[Whitestrat]

30k? Pardon my ignorance. =)

almost... Swee Lee had one for sale for $18k... Nuts man...:mrgreen:

 

[jony]

The distinctive about that Gretsch sound are the pickups. You can come close with a Tele and the right amp.

There are various Gretsch models as well, that have these Filtertron pickups that will get you pretty close to that tone you're looking for.

Gretschs' are cool