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    I was playing these Gretsch guitars through these Vox amps, and in retrospect they sounded so puny

    yeah fair enough -it's all subjective :) I haven't heard one recording from the 50's or 60's I thought was anything but lo-fi, including Cochran....
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 26, 2021 at 8:25 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    Gibson Buys Mesa Boogie

    This video interview of the main players posted today answers a lot of Q's. Let's hope it pans out this way in reality :D <iframe width="560"...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 26, 2021 at 5:26 PM in forum: Fred's Barcalounge
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    I was playing these Gretsch guitars through these Vox amps, and in retrospect they sounded so puny

    ok but I do mean puny in the negative sense completely due to the crude amps and recording equipment they had in the 50's and 60's. Recordings...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 26, 2021 at 2:05 AM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    I was playing these Gretsch guitars through these Vox amps, and in retrospect they sounded so puny

    Yes true Henry.... Everything recorded sounded puny in the 50's & 60's imo. Beats me why anyone wants to sound like it now :eek::D
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:21 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    I Thank You - for those who like blues :)

    WOW Nick - you got to meet da MAN. Where and when ?
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 25, 2021 at 6:03 PM in forum: Gretsch-Talk Music
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    I Thank You - for those who like blues :)

    I'm a long time ZZ Top lover and Billy F Gibbons in particular. I've played in many bands that covered their songs and have recorded several. I...
    Thread by: Waxhead, Jan 25, 2021 at 5:09 PM, 9 replies, in forum: Gretsch-Talk Music
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    Thanks to Julian Lage, I now want the Gretsch Player's Edition DS

    yes I wouldn't buy any guitar worth $6000 I hadn't played myself - would you ??. The most I've ever paid for a guitar I didn't play myself was...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 24, 2021 at 11:59 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    Thanks to Julian Lage, I now want the Gretsch Player's Edition DS

    Stefan - the pups could be great but youtube is no indication. Everything sounds rubbish on youtube. And alleged reputations mean nothing to me :)...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 24, 2021 at 3:10 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    Amps and weight

    Thanks for the kind words and I've got friends just like you. They still swear by their 100 watt Marshalls and old Marks. I understand it and...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:29 PM in forum: Ampage Area
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    Thanks to Julian Lage, I now want the Gretsch Player's Edition DS

    Yes I hear and agree with all you say :D Issues I was mainly raising are ...... - why would people pay over $6000 for a Collings they'd never...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    Amps and weight

    ok a few of the one's I listed are 30w or more and the rest are 25w. I never found the 25 watters I listed compressed sounding but I know there's...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:28 PM in forum: Ampage Area
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    Thanks to Julian Lage, I now want the Gretsch Player's Edition DS

    Yes fair enough I have not played a Gretsch CS and I'm going by pics and reports from people who have. I have played PE's and didn't find them any...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:20 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    Thanks to Julian Lage, I now want the Gretsch Player's Edition DS

    ok - has anybody tested these Ellis sonic pups ? - and not on youtube :eek: There's no info on them anywhere I can find :)
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:12 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum
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    Thanks to Julian Lage, I now want the Gretsch Player's Edition DS

    Yes I know Dynasonics well. I looked and couldn't find any info on these Ellis pups. And have you heard/played these Ellis clones ? Best Dyna's...
    Post by: Waxhead, Jan 23, 2021 at 3:23 PM in forum: THE Gretsch Discussion Forum