I'm so grateful for the resurrection of this company after I finally woke up to the excellence of Gretsch! I really MUST say that Gretsch, amid a sea of other guitar models, to this day, are one of the Finest sounding and superbly made instruments still and right down to the Electromatic and Streamliner series, but, so are the Telecasters of our day too even down to the Fender-Squire models. We are fortunate today as guitarists indeed.
Oh yes, yes, and I wish I knew where to even find books on how to set up a guitar and do even very basic maintenance back then because I never noticed those books in the music shops that I can recall and before the "interwebs" too. I was playing poorly made or used guitars that were likely not even setup or maintained properly. Ouch, it was a rael pain. @@AllAboutWorshipGuitar
I have a gretsch and I have to admit Nigel got me into it! I really do think Nigel made gretsches a thing in churches and I love mine! It looks so cool and sounds so awesome like the middle ground between a humbucker and a single coil sound. Great video and great playing bro!
Thank you for the kind words! Nigel Hendroff, the OG guitar influencer. I totally agree with your assessment of it being in the middle ground! I just did a recording for a wedding and it was a Bethel song. There was no other guitar that was suitable for the job...
Great content; great playing. Dare I say, even scholarly in your approach. I am grateful you popped up in my feed. I will be looking for more content from you. Thank you.
Thank you! Indeed that was a revelation when I spent more studio time with the Duo Jet. Now my parts can be heard in that dense worship mix (especially with the thick delay and reverb we love putting on, haha).
Hello I just bought your patch pack and I like the sound of the folder All In ONe but specifically what patch you used in minute 4:00 the lion and lamb song Thanks 🙏
This is one of the most informative worship guitar videos yet. You have done your homework and are well prepared. Love the tones and I play mostly acoustic at church.
Hi Justin - I just found your channel. Great job! I have been playing worship guitar for about 12 years now. I use all four of my electrics. I have a 2018 Fender Professional Jazzmaster in Sea Foam Green. Next is a 2014/15 ~ Gretsch G5120 in a wine red. Then comes a 1965 Hagstrom II. Finally a 2005 Agile Double-cut Les Paul Copy with a beautiful flame top. I love them all and they all sound great. Praise on!
Hi there! Thank you! I get intimidated by the controls on a Jazzmaster, so I always have mad respect for those who use them. You have a great collection man, and I might have to steal that as a closing line...praise on!
Thanks for the video Justin. I have been considering a Duo Jet lately. But my #1 is my 2000 Fender MIM Telecaster Thinline. I have upgraded it to 1 Meg Bourns pots, a CRL selector switch and Reissue Fender Wide Range pickups. I''ve been using this guitar at Church for 5 years straight now. It has a 7.25 radius, which I'm quite used to. Matter of fact, I'm so used to it that even a 9.5 radius is too much for me and yes I do not "fret out."
Thank you for watching! 7.25" radius sounds really curved! I had that on an old MIJ strat and I always felt like I was fighting the guitar to behave with bends.
Thank you for the kind words! Like all things, try before you buy! And in my case, buy one, sell it, then wait 4 years for the right one to come along...
Wow I’m intrigued by the Schecter traditional line-up. I have GAS for a PT Fastrack Pro (their tele custom with a Bigsby) but they don’t bring it in Singapore. HSS strats rule!
I use a Strat and a Tele, but I'm seriously considering a Gretsch. I always preferred a narrow Fender neck over the wider Gibsons, but now I would like a little more finger room. Your video was helpful!
Used to be a worship band guitarist. And yes, I think this fellow's ideas are great. I definitely like his analytic thoughts. And, basically, thinking about the guitar sound with the band is quite different from listening to it while playing home alone. The last time I was playing on a gig, I was using a Mesa/Boogie Express. On the road to the gig I thought it might be too metal sounding. The band was big, and I was very happy having that bright sounding thing with me. I could get my solos audible easily without bothering our mixer/band leader.
Thank you for the kind words. Indeed, the playing environment influences our perception of tone. Fun fact, Nigel Hendroff (the first guitarist I mentioned in the video) used a Mesa Boogie Nomad 55 head and I think it’s perfect for church applications.
I was gifted a Player's Edition Gretsch G6118T Anniversary modal a few years before playing in a P&W band and it seems to me God was equipping me for the future. I love it so much. Saving up for the Duo jet you are playing for my next guitar maybe...was going to buy the Electromatic since it's nearly 2k $ cheaper but I want the quality to match up to my other Gretsch and something that will last me a lifetime. I don't like to follow trends but I was sold on it beforehand as a big Brian Molko fan when I was more into secular rock music. It just sounds incredible.
Being gifted a G6118T…what a blessing! Have you considered Streamliners? I know people who take out the Broadtrons and replace them with Filtertrons or DynaSonics for the more traditional Gretsch sound.
I know, it is the most amazing gift I've ever received from a person. I heard it was super difficult to put Dynasonics in any of their other models but I have been thinking about it.
I was trying get my strat and LP to work in the band setting at my church. None of those got the job done. Then I tried a telecaster for the first time ever. I smile and wondered why I purposefully avoided that guitar. I first purchased an Epiphone 335 copy and fell in love with that, but it’s too dark and heavy sounding for that setting. The tele is working perfectly. It’s honestly all I need I bring the 335 only because I love it. lol
Bright and cutting is best in a big mix like in church, although LP’s can also be tweaked to cut; some guitars just naturally land there without much work. And indeed, we all have the guitars we love and make it work, regardless of what they are! (Mine is an Ernie Ball Music Man JP6)
What an interesting video. I had no idea. I hope worship bands utilize the Duo Jet as it should be played. They're perfect for the sort of Chet Atkins style of playing. Insturmentals like TV themes and twangy country licks. To me, the less effects the better. Great video.
Thank you for the kind words! The modern praise music sound has just enough effects and play at a sufficiently low gain on the amps to let the chimey character of the Jet ring through. And yes, I'm discovering how the Jet defines the country and rockabilly tone!
I jumped on the Gretsch bandwagon years ago. I saw a beautiful orange G5120 Hollowbody and bought it because I liked its looks, and it was different than my Strat and LP I was playing at the time. Fell in love with it and now have 2 high end Gretsch’s that I use at Service. I still live my PRS’s, but I use the Gretsch’s a LOT!
Having PRS and Gretsch is quite a wide variety of tone! I wish I was tall enough to play a hollow body, those guitars dwarf me. How do you decide when to use either guitar?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I usually go by the set list. If there are some harder “rock” songs, I use a PRS, a lot of washy slower songs; I bring a Gretsch. Sometimes I bring both and just switch guitars. I had the same issue with the full Hollowbody. I sold it and I use a TCB-JR and a duo-jet for Gretsch’s. My PRSs are mostly semi hollows, and I have a Core Starla that is very Gretsch like, with a Bigsby. If you want one guitar for a worship setting, I’d recommend trying out a PRS Starla. I’ve never tried the SE version, but the older Core models (mine is 2008) and the S2’s are great.
I have three wonderful Players Edition Gretsch guitars PE 6128T Jet with Powertron pups, PE Broadkaster with FULL’TRON pups and my PE Anni with HS Filtertron pups.. alas I play acoustic in our very traditional choir at Mass. I think if I were to play electric in our choir though, I think I would start with my PE Anniversary model.. very clean
Cool collection! I'd imagine that would be a supremely classy guitar to start off with, before eventually bringing on the delay/reverb board for heavenly volume swells in a traditional choir setting! But seriously, those semi-hollows could double as acoustic guitars. My guitarist has a Country Classic II and he leads worship on it unplugged at our small group setting, totally audible!
Hey Justin, first time you've popped up in my feed! Thanks for including information for different PW musicians. Most of us aren't in big production bands, but that's generally the only ones doing demos or lessons. I appreciate the perspective! I love the sound of the Gretsch. I'm playing an Epi Prophecy GX Les Paul.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad the video is contributing to an ongoing conversation about gear in worship. Whoa nice Epiphone! How do you like those 490R/498T humbuckers? I'd imagine they're pretty hot.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar both do the piezo thing. We have an acoustic guy who splits duties between his church and his wife’s church (newlyweds). So when he’s gone I do both electric and acoustic. When he’s back I go electric.
Cool video. I go to is my D'Angelico Bedford Premier. But, I received a Gretcsh Steamliner for Christmas and I have been using that more recently. I don't know if its me but my Streamliner doesn't have that chime people always talk about when it come to Gretsch. Yes, I know that are not filtertrons. I would say my Streamliner sound more like my Epiphone LP Standard. It is something different to my collection but. At the end of the day the split coil/coil tap what ever term someone want to call it gives me everything I need to play worship guitar. The clean sound of the single coil and the kick of humbucker when you need to drive the song.
Thanks! That D'Angelico is a nice guitar! And that Streamliner too; I agree about the sound being not as chimey, but that can be compensated somewhat with the choice of amp and effects. I didn't know they come with coil split! I was certainly unaware of that feature when I was trying it out at a store. That makes the guitar super versatile!
New subs from Kota Jambi, Indonesia. I don't have an electric guitar yet but I'm in a learning mode: how to use electric guitar in a worship session. Thanks a ton for the sharing, Bro.
Thanks for subbing and hello neighbour from across the sea! I hope this has blessed you! It's a wonderful (bottomless) rabbit hole to dig into once you're in electric guitar land...
My go to guitar used to be a Clapton Strat which pickups I changed to alnico 5s and took out the mid boost system. But lately I changed to a Telecaster Squier Vintage Vibe. The quality and sound of the Tele is unbelievable. I enjoy how it sits in the mix. I do own a Gretsch with humbucking pu's which I sometimes use when a song that requires heavier distortion is in the set.
Whoa, I really dig the Clapton strat! There's an uncle in my church with one and it sounded great...when the battery didn't die on him mid-set! Is that why you took out the electronics? And you can't go wrong with a Tele! Another great specimen you have.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I had the electronics in for a long time (since 1995). Two reasons I changed is: 1. The guitar was always much louder than any other guitar even without the mids boosted. So, when changing to another guitar my whole gain structure needed to change. 2. It always sounded compressed to me. I struggled to get the bell like sound characteristic of a strat. It worked great with overdrive and distortion but the clean sound wasn't what I was looking for. I replaced the whole pick guard keeping the old one original if I ever decide to restore it to original.
Started with a Epiphone Les Paul. Moved to a 72 Fender Tele deluxe reissue which I my current guitar. But I’ve always wanted a Gretsch. Have my eye on a Streamliner or Electromatic Jr. I like the duo Jet too but I really want an center block semi hollow.
Cool gear! How would you compare a Les Paul to a 72 Tele Deluxe? It looks to me like Fender's answer to the Les Paul. Streamliners are cool but that neck dive is a real issue for me, and the pickups are more grind than chime.
I haven’t played worship music since 2012, but that Duo Jet sounds great for the ethereal stuff. I own the same guitar, but I use it for Neil Young and The Beatles songs.
Oh Porter pickups are rad! I have a set of those in my MJT strat and they're the most authentic-sounding strat tones ever. Thanks for the kind words! I actually took a stab in the dark with this one, as I couldn't test out the sound when I was dealing with the previous owner.
Got an electromatic gretsch, the 5230t, which has the great quality you described of sitting in a different freq range from pads and keys. My other guitar I have had great clarity and chive from is actually an epiphone les Paul with the muddy epiphone pickups swapped out for some lambertones cremas. Stellar clarity and chime with overdrives and delays from both. The lambertones are just a tad less “grunty” than the filtertron style, and they have the lovely humbucker sustain with no 60 cycle hum while sounding single coil-like.
Nice! I am intrigued by Lambertones and the Cremas, having watched many WT videos with their guitars equipped with them. They sound like a good way to get into Chime Land with a Les Paul style guitar.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I was skeptical if I would actually hear any difference esp with the les Paul’s shorter scale length lending itself to lots of low end, but I’m so glad I swapped them out.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar worth trying it out. Their cyber sales in November made wait times explode and they said there probably wouldnt be another sale like that until around June or july if they have one before cyber monday/boxing day again. Really love the clarity from them in a full mix.
Love my 59 silver sparkle duo jet with TV jones pickups. Sounds fantastic in church. The ebony v shaped fretboard is great. Only thing is bigsby guitars need to be strung carefully with less wraps and I use big bends nut sauce. Helps it stay in tune
Sparkle Jet! I'd love to try my hands on one, but wife says it's too bling for church haha. Is the V shape very pronounced like on vintage strats? Thanks for the tip with less wraps, I will try it out when I eventually restring my Jet.
Great tone Justin! You are right on about where the Gretchen sits in the mix. This can be achieved easily wit strats, Tele’s or other guitars with single coil pickups. If you play a guitar with humbuckers, utilize an E Q pedal, and Cut the mids back a little. I stay with one guitar and adjust EQ to suite the songs.Tele and 335 are favorites for worship. 335 ( or dot) work great with mids backed off, With Tele I push the mids a little to fatten it up.
Thank you! And cool tips! I shall try them out. Which part of the mids do you push for the Tele? I use EQ at the end of my chain like a "mastering" stage. I typically cut mids for all guitars, just a measure of how much for each guitar.
I have 3 Gretsch's, a White Falcon with TV Jones, tow Sparkle Jets, one with Dynas and the other with Filtertrons. They are all great guitars for worship. About 50% of the time however, I play my Duesenburg Starplayer TV. The trem is unsurpassed and the GrandVintage bridge humbucker is one of the best for clarity and drive. I also use a Kauer Titan with Lambertone Cremas that is a nice guitar.
That is a nice collection! My wife won't let me get Sparkle Jets cause it looks too bling (considering my congregation is on the more conservative side). Duesenburg is an unexplored frontier for me, I'd really love to get my hands on one to demo! I've considered installing their trem on my Les Paul for that extra smooth warble.
Cool vid Luv it! Thanks for your post. You sound a bit U2 to my ears. Which is fb! Gretsch, baby. From mtw, Strat and Epiphone jam night (pre covid19) player in L.A. Rock on JC!.
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, that dotted eighth delay from U2 is the quintessential worship sound for electric guitar. Strats are my first love guitars! I feel most at home with one, even to this day. Here's hoping we can get back to jamming like it was pre-covid!
My parents bought me a Gretsch Country Gentleman when I was a kid. Wish I still had it! I do have the orange 5420T Electromatic, but since I recently bought a POD GO, mostly prefer to use my TELE Hybrid, which has 3 pickups, a versatile 5-way switch-----the 2 diagonals with a Strat tone, and locking tuners. Great Gtr. Thanks.....enjoy your Vids. PS.....we have a smaller church, and our typical WT band consists of EG, drums, bass, and then the WL plays either AG or digital keyboards, with a real piano sometime by another person, OR the digital piano played by another person. So there's some variety choices there for the WL. I sometimes play AG then the WL does play digital piano. For that, I use either a Takamine Jumbo or Taylor 810ce. ALSO Plus some extra singers. AND the Audio in the church is lower than normal, so people can actually hear themselves think!
Just thinking about that Country Gentleman 🤯 I love Nashville Tele’s! Indeed, very versatile instruments. Thanks for sharing about your church setup, I used to worship in a 100-strong student congregation. It was so small everyone knew each other, and we still rocked it out every weekend with a full band (there was a season I was serving every week!). I wish I had the POD Go for those days. It will have made setup much easier!
Thanks Justin. Really interesting. I play acoustic while leading vocals in a very small worship team. We now have another member who can do the same so I’ve been thinking of switching to electric. After your explanation, I’ll start looking more at a humbucker guitar for a fuller sound
Thank you for the kind words! Small worship teams rock. There was a period of time I was essentially leading a power trio (before the time of tracks). I had to do this John Mayer Trio/Joe Bonamassa style of playing lead/rhythm while singing! Very fun times. Coincidentally I was doing that with my Strat, but dialled in a beefier tone.
I ended up getting a Harley Benton CST-24. Although it has split coils, I pretty much just use the full humbuckers. Thanks for the link Romeo - what a great video! I find that when singing and playing, one of them needs to be largely on autopilot and if I’m leading the singing, then hopefully it’s the guitar... Recognising that I’m primarily a singer rather than a dedicated electric guitar player is a great clarification as I’ve been struggling to find the balance. Simplifying rather than waiting until I’m the next James Hetfield or Mark Knopfler is the way to go. It also makes it easier to focus upwards.
I don't know about it being popular for worship much, but I can answer the question you asked. Gretsch guitars are absolutely fabulous guitars. Versatile, easy to play, beautiful to look at. Filtertrons give you the clarity of single coils but can be as powerful and thick as a humbucker without the 'mud.' They also give great jazz sounds. You can't go wrong with a Gretsch.
Groovy bro....I found my p-90 pups in my 335 work well and twin blade pups but single coil size for Strat...they have bigger sound than single coils but still bright and cut .....
P90's in a 335! That's a sound I'd like to hear in person! I agree about the single coil sized twin blade pickups, I have DiMarzio Cruisers on my MJT strat and it's a beautiful sound! (That MJT strat is an Andy Timmons-inspired build)
I typically use my American Stratocaster and our other electric player a Gibson Les Paul (wonderful combination) but occasionally I’ll use a custom built tele or my Les Paul if he reaches for a tele. Both of us are going through a Helix into the board now.
As a worship leader with a Gretsch, I fully agree with this. Even a lower end Gretsch with Blacktop Filer’trons will give you that clarity, articulation, and uniqueness.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I use a Streamliner G2622T, and changed out their Broad’Trons with some Blacktop Filter’Trons. The original pickups were fine but didn’t quite have that Gretsch character I was looking for.
I'm swinging my newly acquired gold G5438t in worship! Love it, but it does need a few tweeks to sweeten it up like a more stable bridge and a fret polish. Thanks for the Compton bridge idea. Great video! Long live the 'Drof! New subber here!
Thank you for watching! Long live the Droff indeed! Bridges on Gretches do tend to be more finicky since the whole assembly can move. I’ve seen people put some tape to mark the bridge position as a non-permanent solution, and others drill a slot to permanently put the bridge in place.
i primarily use a prs custom 24 with either pearly gate pu's sd or tone zone air norton dimarzios.both work extremely well in our praise team because of their versatility. i often play in the middle position with the coil tap engaged for a more acoustical vibe. without the tap they have a beautiful jazzy tone. leads needing a clean tone are done with the neck pu tapped. (beautiful) crunch is in bridge position no tap
Cool stuff! DiMarzio Air Norton...that was my dream pickup back as a kid when I drooled at the Yamaha PAC912 in the store. Whenever it was picked up and played by someone, it was velvet to the ears. That’s at least my memory of it! What were the original pickups on the PRS?
My guitarist has a CE24 with the 85/15 bridge swapped out for a SD Dimebucker, and we wondered why would the previous owner do that. We’re still on the hunt for a lone 85/15 bridge pickup... th-cam.com/video/xvOMun8Wr0I/w-d-xo.html
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I used to use humbuckers but would find myself not cutting through at all, even without a ton of pads. I moved to using single coils or bright humbuckers, and only recently got a guitar with darker humbuckers again
I hear you man. I have a guitar with a darker pair of humbuckers and I intentionally dial it in really bright on the amp side. By itself it can be ear-piercing, so I’ll be playing a pad with a drum loop on to mimic the band setup to hear the guitar in context. But to take it one step further, you could rope in your sound guy and ask him to dial in a brighter EQ for you?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar That's a good idea! I usually test my sound playing along to the recording (I use an amp sim so this is easy to do with headphones). The sound guys at my church are excellent, so they totally will make it work in the mix. I personally just wanted brighter sounds myself for a while. I won't get rid of those guitars, but I want to be able to appreciate the darker ones too
We usually have a fairly sparse group - piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (me), occasionally a keyboardist, bass about half the time - so I'm often filling in the lower end of the spectrum, and (quite aside from the hum and noise) single coils would just be too skinny. I tend toward more "low and smooth" rather than "bright and forward" when I play.
I love my Gretsch G6131T! It covers a wide range of tone and sound. So much that I ended up selling my Les Paul and I rarely pick up my American Strat since buying my Gretsch.
I use an Sterling LK100D, that's the first Luke 3 copy from Sterling wich features the same Dimarzio's as on the original Luke 3 and I am totally satisfied with the sound I get from it. It has 2 humbuckers and a 5 way switch with 2 split coil settings. It has a 10" fretboard radius and a V-shape profile neck. In combination with my Helix and mostly the David Hislop preset and WT presets, I can get all the sounds I want.
That's a cool guitar! I didn't know the pickups are the same; that's SO important! I've always been blown away at the versatility of Music Man instruments, so you might have just gotten me interested to search out a Luke...
I first heard from Gretsch guitars for the first time ever since when I was a little kid thanks to worship guitarist Michael Guy Chislett (from Hillsong UNITED).
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Personally, it would be interesting to see you try and replicate some of his effects from some of the old UNITED albums. Some of the effects that he applies in some of the old albums (like United We Stand) are interesting and awesome. It would be amazing to see you make a video trying to replicate them.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Yeah. I would love to see you recreate some of the effects from those albums (United We Stand, All of the Above etc..), if you can of course. Thank you for the great content! Have a good day!
I also love the Gretsch sound and use one as well in worship as my #1....but my model of choice is a 2013 6120 Brian Setzer Hotrod (in the Lime Gold finish). I use a Helix for my effects board as well.
That’s a pretty guitar! I like the simplified controls on the Brian Setzer, to be honest, I haven’t played with the tone control on my Jet, it’s all been at 10 so far!
Great video! Love it, thank you!! I committed apostasy - I sold my Gretsch 5420T, bought a Fender Player Strat and installed a TV Jones Classic in the bridge. Works for me as I prefer the shape of super-strats! Brass block and saddles fattened up the tone a bit too! 😁
Thank you for the kind words! No apostasy, my friend, it was just part of your tone journey. I haven’t considered putting that kind of pickup on a Strat. Does it come close sonically to your memory of the Gretsch? Actually I do prefer a Strat shape over the Gretsch.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I would say it sounds less “ice-picky” and more “Gretschy”. The growl of the TV Jones comes through the same as on my old Gretsch (I also had a TV Jones Classic in that Gretsch). The Strat ‘nuances’ are still there. So let’s say it sounds 65-70% similar. Changing the block to brass increased the midrange - so that’s up to you if you like that or not. One recommendation I could make is install 5 tremolo springs (I used Raw Vintage but I’m not a brands person so whatever works). It made the tremolo feel more like a Bigsby, so gentle vibratos are easier to do. I digress. The playability of the Strat with the tone of the TV Jones works for me. I usually lead worship but I’m the only guitar player so I like to play electric. The Strat was definitely thinner sounding before the upgrade. I recommend!! Last note - if your Strat pickups are higher output - go with a Classic Plus. I struggled to balance the volume levels as the single coils were actually louder than the TV Jones! Dropped the heights so they are almost flush with the pickguard and it’s fine now.
@@timclaus8313 that makes sense! Actually, I think you’ve answered my 4 year old question as to why my Gretsch felt so different, I thank you! I do actually prefer a flatter radius myself, my Suhr Modern Pro has a compound 10-14” - that’s my favorite! But the lower output pickups on strats and Gretchs just work better for me in worship. Sounds cliché, and I fought that trend for years, but gave in eventually, lol! So it was either I mod my Suhr (heck no!), or buy a much more reasonably-priced instrument to fiddle with...simple choice I guess!
@@chrisventer2970 Low gain pickups give you a lot more flexibility for worship music. I have a Fender MP Jaguar with P90s. I love everything about the guitar, great for rock and all, but it gets nasty to fast. Can't push it too hard, and have to be careful with amp volume too. With a Fender Super Champ it will push tubes to break up very quickly, even with just pick attack. With my Gretschs, you have to work a bit harder to get them out of clean sounds, but then again, it keeps you from getting gritty when you don't want to. By the way, I use a Gretsch G5422-12, it is probably the best electric 12 string I have ever used, fantastic tones at a reasonable price. And never muds up. Also used a Dean Boca 12 string, chambered Les Paul size body, it was also a very good sounding guitar with a fantastic setup right out of the box. Not as good as the Gretsch, but for folks that ares to smaller body guitars, it is a good deal. My Guild Starfire and Manhattan Special (DeArmond Dynasonics) kind of slot in between the Gretsch collection and the Jag, still low gain, but cover a bit more ground tonally. The Guild HB-1s on the Starfire and most Guild electrics, are really nice sounding and versatile pickups; cleaner than the standard hum bucker, but can still get bluesy or snarly, take your pick.
This was great Justin. Excellent content. I am using a Music Man Cutlass RS with HSS configuration most of the time. Nice to see someone playing Lion and the Lamb the way I play it! Just added a Timmy and Tumnus to my rig and they pair very well. Your making me want a Duo Jet and Big Sky though! I use a Washburn HB35 for more of THAT sound, with Collider and H9.
Thank you for the kind words! I've been GASing for a Cutlass for a long time, it looks like the perfect blend of traditional twangy tones with Music Man playability (I have a JP6 and it's my favorite guitar ergonomics-wise). I wish I had a Timmy and Tumnus too! I sold my Timmy years ago and it's one of my regrets.
I bought a 6120 brand new back in 93 or 94 (pre-fender) because of Brian Setzer, it was always just alright although it looks amazing. I put TV Jones in it a couple of years ago and it sounds much better now. I still have other guitars I like better, but the Gretsch is the one I get compliments on when I play it in church. It's just sounds right and again, it looks incredible. If I could do it over I would have bought a PRS CE.
Cool! I need to read up/watch more videos on TV Jones vs other Gretsch pickups. To be honest I took a gamble with my Jet, I didn’t hear it plugged in when dealing with the previous owner! And yes, totally agree about “it just sounds right”; I just did a recording of a Bethel song and there was no competition as to which was the right guitar for the part.
Long time Strat user over here! I use my Tele for some more cliche PnW tones, and some dual humbucker type guitars to compliment when other guitarists use single coils, but playing the Strat is my favourite. I'd love to get a Gretsch one day and run that as another option as well!
Just found your channel. Good Job! I play on the Gretsch G6129T-59VS vintage select 59 sparkle jet. Love it! I also use a fender signature edition Chris Shiflett telecaster in the white color. I love how it plays but want to swap out the pickups for something less bright. I'd love to put in the Lambertone Cremas.
Thank you for the kind words! Cool guitars too! Will the Crema's be on a similar level of brightness in terms of chime? Or do you mean you want to dial out some of that twang inherent in a Tele? I have a Baja Tele with a Broadcaster bridge pickup and Twisted Tele in the neck and those help me out with Keith Urban/Brad Paisley tunes.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar The Chris Shifflet humbucker pups are a brighter pup with more spank than sparkle. Great for OD rock tones with a country twist but some of the high note stuff can get a little harsh in a worship set. The Cremas i think will give me a more smoothed out tone having the grit I want and a cleaner sparkle when I want it.
Thanks. I am seriously considering buying a Gretsch. I have wanted one since I was a teenager but never got around to getting one. You have named some things for me to check out before pulling out the wallet.
You’re welcome! I watch similar videos for the very same reason. I always need a budget proposal for the minister of finance in my house (aka my wife, haha!).
Thank you! I believe this was a backing track app I bought years ago (I line out from my ancient IPhone 6S to record on my interface) where I can program drum samples. It’s not available anymore though, as it’s really old.
So good to see Singaporeans producing videos like this 🇸🇬 Think Michael Guy Chislett was repping Gretsch with the White Falcon long before Hendroff did.
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, MGC definitely was repping the Falcon. But from the memory of my church in the early 2000's, only after Droff got the Duo Jet for the God He Reigns and Mighty To Save albums did my fellow worship ministry folks want a Duo Jet.
Have you tried the Dynasonic Flip on your Gretsch? It’s literally rotating the pickups 180 degrees. I found that it gave a nice subtle tone shift that was more noticeable on the neck. (Supposedly puts the pole pieces at the harmonic sweet spot at the “24th” fret) Easy and free mod that’s nondestructive and can be undone.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar might be? But I really enjoy how my dynasonic styled pickups sounded after the flip. And if you don’t like it, it’s easy to put back to stock.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar so I've got the stock humbuckers and they are pretty bottom heavy. Rolling the tone off gets really dark really fast. Love the neck pickup on clean, it's got a very natural sound to it, especially on "split" (it's not a real split in the revstar but i like it) i really enjoy the responsiveness of the pickups too. Lead tones are crisp for me
Hi Antonio, thanks for the kind words! For one, it's less pokey than the stock synchrosonic bridge. No problems with it so far. The Gretsch high-end zing is reduced with the Compton and makes it sounds more towards a strat/tele.
I’ve had a lot of success with Vox style amps, but don’t pass up on a decent Marshall too. They have deep cleans and a very pleasant smoothness in the overdrive (after dialling down the brightness).
Nice vid, and impressive playing, too. I use a 2013 Gretsch 6120 for P&W. I bought it new, influenced by my wife who wanted me to start playing after years of not doing so. I'm lucky to have owned several Gretsch's over the years since 1968 to the present. All have been single-cut Chet Atkins models, and all except the one I have now were Brooklyn made. This modern Chet is easily the equal of (if not better than) those original Brooklyn guitars. That may sound like a bias, but it makes sense if you think about it. I've had this Gretsch tone in my head for decades, and if a new Gretsch couldn't deliver it, I wouldn't be buying. Neither would thousands of other players, and Gretsch might end up back where they were in the late '70s. They don't want that, believe me! The originals are great collectables, but if you want a Gretsch you can play hard and put away wet night after night, get a new (or newer) one. You'll love it. Your Jet is a beauty BTW, the Compton bridge is a great add-on. Many thanks.
Hi there! Thank you for the kind words. Wow, I wish I could try a Brooklyn-made, I watched the 5-Watt World documentary on Gretsch and have been intrigued ever since. It's unfortunate that we don't have much gear stories in Singapore! My Duo Jet's previous owner must have put the guitar through a few gigs cause the hardware's tarnished and the colour of the top has mellowed slightly from what I recall of a mint Cadillac Green. Then again, Singapore's humidity can exacerbate the rate wear & tear!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar It's funny how one just can't tell what may happen. When I got my first Gretsch, they were still popular in rock, and were just used guitars to me, available anywhere. But by the mid-late 70s, their popularity had fallen to zero, you couldn't give them away. It was all Les Pauls and Stratocasters. Then one night in 1981 a group of us were driving around town when out of nowhere comes this searing, high energy song on the radio. It sounded old, like from the 50s, but the DJ said it's brand new. It was called "Stray Cat Strut", and someone was obviously rockin' a Gretsch guitar like it hadn't been rocked in years, as the song goes. Overnight, Gretsch's became red hot. Concurrently, the vintage guitar boom, for better or worse, was also artificially inflating guitar prices. We got a break 1989 when Fred W. Gretsch announced the company would resume production of many of it's iconic models. And thank you, Brian Setzer!! I'd like to have one or two of the old one's back, but mainly for sentimental reasons. I'd still use the newer one for the worship team. The patina on your Jet looks great! For a moment I thought it was an original. I hope you'll pardon my rambling!
Hey great video.. been looking at the cheaper pro jet with the blacktop filtertrons. Any experience with those for worship? Could I get a comparable tone by replacing them with TV Jones' or are the guitars too different? Thanks!
Hi there! Thank you for the kind words. I haven't had the chance to play one, but I've heard many folks through their recordings and they sound great! Best to hear one in person and determine if the pickups need changing. From what I gather, most people don't need to change the pickups out.
Hi Justin! Would you be able to do a video on Dusenberg Starplayer TV and perhaps comparing it to Gretsch? If not a video, what guitar would you recommend?
Hi Joshua! A fellow SG channel has done precisely that video: th-cam.com/video/VI_t6yY_1aw/w-d-xo.html. I'm not familiar with Duesenbergs because my circle of guitar buddies doesn't use them. But from what I gather listening to folks use it (I did do some deep diving on TH-cam when I was considering one), the pickup response in providing clean and overdrive tones is very unique. It can do the chime thing like a Gretsch, but it also has the versatility to do syrupy high gain.
Awesome video! I'd love to here a side by side of that Gretsch as well as some other guitars (Strat, les Paul, tele) in the same mix to really hear the difference
My GO TO GUITAR depends a lot on the VIBE of the Worship set. I go with either a MIM Tele or Strat. For ease of playability I've bonded more with the Strat. But, the tones I get from the Tele are great. Both have Seymour Duncan pickup mods which I love.
Sweet! Some might say they overlap but I believe strats and tele’s have their unique places in the mix. Are your Seymour Duncan pups hotter or milder in comparison to the stock pickups?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Agreed. There is overlap. Essential differences: the Strat has that whammy bar and a more springy playing feel, whereas the Tele I find I need to use the frethand more. At the moment, I'm trying a top load string setup on the Tele. As for the pickups, the tone on the stock ones were a little too bright and gainy to my taste. The Vintage style Seymours were more of what I was looking for tonewise.
Thank you for the kind words! Which model of Jet? :D Whoa that's a nice combination of guitars. Duesenberg is an unexplored frontier in my Pdub tone journey.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar No, they're the artist's ccustom Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega pickups. For a guitar made for progressive metal, it actually does clean pretty well
In your opinion I’m in between a tele and a gretsch I love both and also the sound of both. I’m stuck needles to say. For a smaller worship team of 5 which one would you lean to?
If it's a smaller team, you're likely going to have to be more versatile with your tones. I think a Tele will suit you more, if you need to handle both rhythm and lead duties over a wider repertoire. That being said, that hasn't stopped ACDC and The Living End from playing high gain rock on a Gretsch!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar thank you brother I appreciate you taking the time to reply! I enjoy your videos and hope to see many more! God bless and have a good day!
Hi Elonneto! It depends on what you like and what fits your preferences. I've tried Duo Jets with Filtertrons, Powertrons, and Broadtrons. I didn't bond with any of those pickups, but when I found this Duo Jet with Dynasonics, I felt an instant connection. In general, the pickups and Duo Jet body shape will lend towards a chimey, high top-end kind of sound. I feel like Filtertrons emphasize too much of that high end, whereas the Dynasonics are more balanced.
Hi Jonathan! I got it second hand, so the Compton bridge was already there. I changed the tuners to locking ones (Gotoh SD91 MG-T), and I got a Vibramate Spoiler. To my understanding, the Compton can be dropped in, no need for modification. The Spoiler (which removes the need for crimping the string at the Bigsby bar) is also drop-in. I needed help with the tuners because there was some slight drilling to do, so I sent it in to my guitar tech. I also did a video talking about the components, haha: th-cam.com/video/VQFswQLBtQA/w-d-xo.html
That's an amazing guitar! A 10 top is drool-worthy! What do you have for amp sounds? I think you can try to get in the ballpark of the "P&W chime" by using Vox/Matchless style amp tone. Those are my go-to starting points on the Helix. Secondly, you can dial in a wetter delay/reverb sound for the modern worship tone.
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I'm so grateful for the resurrection of this company after I finally woke up to the excellence of Gretsch! I really MUST say that Gretsch, amid a sea of other guitar models, to this day, are one of the Finest sounding and superbly made instruments still and right down to the Electromatic and Streamliner series, but, so are the Telecasters of our day too even down to the Fender-Squire models. We are fortunate today as guitarists indeed.
I wish the access to quality gear could have been there when I was learning!
Oh yes, yes, and I wish I knew where to even find books on how to set up a guitar and do even very basic maintenance back then because I never noticed those books in the music shops that I can recall and before the "interwebs" too. I was playing poorly made or used guitars that were likely not even setup or maintained properly. Ouch, it was a rael pain. @@AllAboutWorshipGuitar
You have a very nice sense of melody. Enjoyed listening to your comments about adjusting to a Gretsch.
Thank you for the kind words!
Thats it great grace sound and explanation..Justin ! Thanks
Thank you for the kind words!
I have a gretsch and I have to admit Nigel got me into it! I really do think Nigel made gretsches a thing in churches and I love mine! It looks so cool and sounds so awesome like the middle ground between a humbucker and a single coil sound. Great video and great playing bro!
Thank you for the kind words! Nigel Hendroff, the OG guitar influencer. I totally agree with your assessment of it being in the middle ground! I just did a recording for a wedding and it was a Bethel song. There was no other guitar that was suitable for the job...
Great content; great playing. Dare I say, even scholarly in your approach. I am grateful you popped up in my feed. I will be looking for more content from you. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! Indeed I shall endeavor to keep on!
Greatly enjoy your videos, and your awesome, chill demeanor, in narrating all the useful information you give us all!!!! Cheers!
Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm glad the video was helpful!
I am not a Christian. But I love the happier vibe of worship music. Subscribed by the way
Thank you for subbing! All are welcome here, music is the universal language of emotion.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Music is what feelings sound like :D
Great video! I didn't think about the guitar as being made to fit that very specific hole in the mix!
Thank you! Indeed that was a revelation when I spent more studio time with the Duo Jet. Now my parts can be heard in that dense worship mix (especially with the thick delay and reverb we love putting on, haha).
Hello I just bought your patch pack and I like the sound of the folder All In ONe but specifically what patch you used in minute 4:00 the lion and lamb song Thanks 🙏
Hi! Thank you for downloading and supporting, it means a lot to me! I believe I used the AIOChime_SC in the Phase 1 (OLD) folder.
This is one of the most informative worship guitar videos yet. You have done your homework and are well prepared. Love the tones and I play mostly acoustic at church.
Thank you for the kind words! I hope to be helpful to anyone who watches my content.
Hi Justin - I just found your channel. Great job! I have been playing worship guitar for about 12 years now. I use all four of my electrics. I have a 2018 Fender Professional Jazzmaster in Sea Foam Green. Next is a 2014/15 ~ Gretsch G5120 in a wine red. Then comes a 1965 Hagstrom II. Finally a 2005 Agile Double-cut Les Paul Copy with a beautiful flame top. I love them all and they all sound great. Praise on!
Hi there! Thank you! I get intimidated by the controls on a Jazzmaster, so I always have mad respect for those who use them. You have a great collection man, and I might have to steal that as a closing line...praise on!
Thanks for the video Justin. I have been considering a Duo Jet lately. But my #1 is my 2000 Fender MIM Telecaster Thinline. I have upgraded it to 1 Meg Bourns pots, a CRL selector switch and Reissue Fender Wide Range pickups. I''ve been using this guitar at Church for 5 years straight now. It has a 7.25 radius, which I'm quite used to. Matter of fact, I'm so used to it that even a 9.5 radius is too much for me and yes I do not "fret out."
Thank you for watching! 7.25" radius sounds really curved! I had that on an old MIJ strat and I always felt like I was fighting the guitar to behave with bends.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I bend very well on a 7.25 radius. I'm so used to it.
at 3:50 from what song riff is that? :)
Hi! It’s the solo from Bethel’s “Deep Cries Out”, but I ended it with a triplet 3-note-per-string pattern.
I think you’ve talked me in to it! I don’t have a Gretsch right now. Great video!
Thank you for the kind words! Like all things, try before you buy! And in my case, buy one, sell it, then wait 4 years for the right one to come along...
great and technical. love the great analysis
Thank you for the kind words! It’s an occupational hazard since I have an engineering background, haha.
I have an HSS Nick Johnston Schecter Strat, a Schecter PT90 Telecaster, a Gretch Duo Jet, and an Alvarez Masterworks BG Acoustic. Love 'em all.
Wow I’m intrigued by the Schecter traditional line-up. I have GAS for a PT Fastrack Pro (their tele custom with a Bigsby) but they don’t bring it in Singapore. HSS strats rule!
Beautiful sounds my friend!
Thank you for the kind words!
I use a Strat and a Tele, but I'm seriously considering a Gretsch. I always preferred a narrow Fender neck over the wider Gibsons, but now I would like a little more finger room. Your video was helpful!
Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful! Oh yeah, this neck is going to feel wider than the Fender for sure.
My Gretsch white falcon with these same pickups you have here rocks, but I also like my duesenberg tv and my 52 telecaster! Just amazing guitars
Whoa, you have the cream of the crop!
Used to be a worship band guitarist. And yes, I think this fellow's ideas are great. I definitely like his analytic thoughts. And, basically, thinking about the guitar sound with the band is quite different from listening to it while playing home alone. The last time I was playing on a gig, I was using a Mesa/Boogie Express. On the road to the gig I thought it might be too metal sounding. The band was big, and I was very happy having that bright sounding thing with me. I could get my solos audible easily without bothering our mixer/band leader.
Thank you for the kind words. Indeed, the playing environment influences our perception of tone. Fun fact, Nigel Hendroff (the first guitarist I mentioned in the video) used a Mesa Boogie Nomad 55 head and I think it’s perfect for church applications.
I was gifted a Player's Edition Gretsch G6118T Anniversary modal a few years before playing in a P&W band and it seems to me God was equipping me for the future. I love it so much. Saving up for the Duo jet you are playing for my next guitar maybe...was going to buy the Electromatic since it's nearly 2k $ cheaper but I want the quality to match up to my other Gretsch and something that will last me a lifetime. I don't like to follow trends but I was sold on it beforehand as a big Brian Molko fan when I was more into secular rock music. It just sounds incredible.
Being gifted a G6118T…what a blessing! Have you considered Streamliners? I know people who take out the Broadtrons and replace them with Filtertrons or DynaSonics for the more traditional Gretsch sound.
I know, it is the most amazing gift I've ever received from a person. I heard it was super difficult to put Dynasonics in any of their other models but I have been thinking about it.
I was trying get my strat and LP to work in the band setting at my church. None of those got the job done. Then I tried a telecaster for the first time ever. I smile and wondered why I purposefully avoided that guitar. I first purchased an Epiphone 335 copy and fell in love with that, but it’s too dark and heavy sounding for that setting. The tele is working perfectly. It’s honestly all I need
I bring the 335 only because I love it. lol
Bright and cutting is best in a big mix like in church, although LP’s can also be tweaked to cut; some guitars just naturally land there without much work. And indeed, we all have the guitars we love and make it work, regardless of what they are! (Mine is an Ernie Ball Music Man JP6)
My go-to is my Fender 72 reissue Telecaster Thinline.
Cool! Humbuckers on Tele's do make for versatile instruments!
Keep up the awesome work!! God bless you and your ministry!!!
Thank you for the kind words! God bless you too!
What an interesting video. I had no idea. I hope worship bands utilize the Duo Jet as it should be played. They're perfect for the sort of Chet Atkins style of playing. Insturmentals like TV themes and twangy country licks. To me, the less effects the better. Great video.
Thank you for the kind words! The modern praise music sound has just enough effects and play at a sufficiently low gain on the amps to let the chimey character of the Jet ring through. And yes, I'm discovering how the Jet defines the country and rockabilly tone!
I jumped on the Gretsch bandwagon years ago. I saw a beautiful orange G5120 Hollowbody and bought it because I liked its looks, and it was different than my Strat and LP I was playing at the time. Fell in love with it and now have 2 high end Gretsch’s that I use at Service.
I still live my PRS’s, but I use the Gretsch’s a LOT!
Having PRS and Gretsch is quite a wide variety of tone! I wish I was tall enough to play a hollow body, those guitars dwarf me. How do you decide when to use either guitar?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I usually go by the set list. If there are some harder “rock” songs, I use a PRS, a lot of washy slower songs; I bring a Gretsch. Sometimes I bring both and just switch guitars.
I had the same issue with the full Hollowbody. I sold it and I use a TCB-JR and a duo-jet for Gretsch’s. My PRSs are mostly semi hollows, and I have a Core Starla that is very Gretsch like, with a Bigsby.
If you want one guitar for a worship setting, I’d recommend trying out a PRS Starla. I’ve never tried the SE version, but the older Core models (mine is 2008) and the S2’s are great.
I have three wonderful Players Edition Gretsch guitars PE 6128T Jet with Powertron pups, PE Broadkaster with FULL’TRON pups and my PE Anni with HS Filtertron pups.. alas I play acoustic in our very traditional choir at Mass. I think if I were to play electric in our choir though, I think I would start with my PE Anniversary model.. very clean
Cool collection! I'd imagine that would be a supremely classy guitar to start off with, before eventually bringing on the delay/reverb board for heavenly volume swells in a traditional choir setting! But seriously, those semi-hollows could double as acoustic guitars. My guitarist has a Country Classic II and he leads worship on it unplugged at our small group setting, totally audible!
Hey Justin, first time you've popped up in my feed! Thanks for including information for different PW musicians. Most of us aren't in big production bands, but that's generally the only ones doing demos or lessons. I appreciate the perspective! I love the sound of the Gretsch. I'm playing an Epi Prophecy GX Les Paul.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad the video is contributing to an ongoing conversation about gear in worship. Whoa nice Epiphone! How do you like those 490R/498T humbuckers? I'd imagine they're pretty hot.
Great playing !
Thank you for the kind words!
My Gretsch of choice for worship is a White Falcon. My guitar of choice for most worship services is my Gibson SG Supra or PRS P22.
Nice guitars! You cover both acoustic and electric duties on the worship team with that P22?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar both do the piezo thing. We have an acoustic guy who splits duties between his church and his wife’s church (newlyweds). So when he’s gone I do both electric and acoustic. When he’s back I go electric.
Cool video. I go to is my D'Angelico Bedford Premier. But, I received a Gretcsh Steamliner for Christmas and I have been using that more recently. I don't know if its me but my Streamliner doesn't have that chime people always talk about when it come to Gretsch. Yes, I know that are not filtertrons. I would say my Streamliner sound more like my Epiphone LP Standard. It is something different to my collection but. At the end of the day the split coil/coil tap what ever term someone want to call it gives me everything I need to play worship guitar. The clean sound of the single coil and the kick of humbucker when you need to drive the song.
Thanks! That D'Angelico is a nice guitar! And that Streamliner too; I agree about the sound being not as chimey, but that can be compensated somewhat with the choice of amp and effects. I didn't know they come with coil split! I was certainly unaware of that feature when I was trying it out at a store. That makes the guitar super versatile!
New subs from Kota Jambi, Indonesia. I don't have an electric guitar yet but I'm in a learning mode: how to use electric guitar in a worship session. Thanks a ton for the sharing, Bro.
Thanks for subbing and hello neighbour from across the sea! I hope this has blessed you! It's a wonderful (bottomless) rabbit hole to dig into once you're in electric guitar land...
Thanks for your very educational video! God bless
You're very welcome! I'm glad it was useful to you :) God bless you too!
My go to guitar used to be a Clapton Strat which pickups I changed to alnico 5s and took out the mid boost system. But lately I changed to a Telecaster Squier Vintage Vibe. The quality and sound of the Tele is unbelievable. I enjoy how it sits in the mix.
I do own a Gretsch with humbucking pu's which I sometimes use when a song that requires heavier distortion is in the set.
Whoa, I really dig the Clapton strat! There's an uncle in my church with one and it sounded great...when the battery didn't die on him mid-set! Is that why you took out the electronics? And you can't go wrong with a Tele! Another great specimen you have.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I had the electronics in for a long time (since 1995). Two reasons I changed is:
1. The guitar was always much louder than any other guitar even without the mids boosted. So, when changing to another guitar my whole gain structure needed to change.
2. It always sounded compressed to me. I struggled to get the bell like sound characteristic of a strat. It worked great with overdrive and distortion but the clean sound wasn't what I was looking for.
I replaced the whole pick guard keeping the old one original if I ever decide to restore it to original.
Thanks Justin, this was such a helpful video
Thank you for watching! I’m glad it was helpful to you!
Started with a Epiphone Les Paul. Moved to a 72 Fender Tele deluxe reissue which I my current guitar. But I’ve always wanted a Gretsch. Have my eye on a Streamliner or Electromatic Jr. I like the duo Jet too but I really want an center block semi hollow.
Cool gear! How would you compare a Les Paul to a 72 Tele Deluxe? It looks to me like Fender's answer to the Les Paul. Streamliners are cool but that neck dive is a real issue for me, and the pickups are more grind than chime.
I love to use HSS Strat. With special wiring on Neck + Bridge pickup on split tap coil mode.
I haven’t played worship music since 2012, but that Duo Jet sounds great for the ethereal stuff. I own the same guitar, but I use it for Neil Young and The Beatles songs.
My favourite strat for lead playing is also a HSS strat! Wow that’s some nifty pickup wiring!
I actually first associated the Jet with The Beatles as my dad had their old records lying around. Then Malcolm Young!
Blessings Justin awesome video! I use many guitars for worship but I always go back to my 52 tele. But I do love me a gretch. Great patches🤙🏽
Thank you for the kind words! Ah yes, my 2010 Baja Tele is my go-to for the Sunday service.
am not a guitarist but i appreciate this post. thumbs up.
Thanks for the thumbs up! That’s still cool, what instrument do you play?
Gretsch electromatic with porter h90 in the neck and porter wrh in the bridge. Love the sound of those dynosonic pickups you got there
Oh Porter pickups are rad! I have a set of those in my MJT strat and they're the most authentic-sounding strat tones ever. Thanks for the kind words! I actually took a stab in the dark with this one, as I couldn't test out the sound when I was dealing with the previous owner.
What a lovely guitar
Thank you! Wife approved of the choice, so I know it will pass in the aesthetics department, haha.
Got an electromatic gretsch, the 5230t, which has the great quality you described of sitting in a different freq range from pads and keys. My other guitar I have had great clarity and chive from is actually an epiphone les Paul with the muddy epiphone pickups swapped out for some lambertones cremas. Stellar clarity and chime with overdrives and delays from both. The lambertones are just a tad less “grunty” than the filtertron style, and they have the lovely humbucker sustain with no 60 cycle hum while sounding single coil-like.
Nice! I am intrigued by Lambertones and the Cremas, having watched many WT videos with their guitars equipped with them. They sound like a good way to get into Chime Land with a Les Paul style guitar.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I was skeptical if I would actually hear any difference esp with the les Paul’s shorter scale length lending itself to lots of low end, but I’m so glad I swapped them out.
Haha, now I REALLY want a set on my LP Studio!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar worth trying it out. Their cyber sales in November made wait times explode and they said there probably wouldnt be another sale like that until around June or july if they have one before cyber monday/boxing day again.
Really love the clarity from them in a full mix.
Love my 59 silver sparkle duo jet with TV jones pickups. Sounds fantastic in church. The ebony v shaped fretboard is great. Only thing is bigsby guitars need to be strung carefully with less wraps and I use big bends nut sauce. Helps it stay in tune
Sparkle Jet! I'd love to try my hands on one, but wife says it's too bling for church haha. Is the V shape very pronounced like on vintage strats? Thanks for the tip with less wraps, I will try it out when I eventually restring my Jet.
Yes very pronounced. Love it.
Great tone Justin! You are right on about where the Gretchen sits in the mix. This can be achieved easily wit strats, Tele’s or other guitars with single coil pickups. If you play a guitar with humbuckers, utilize an E Q pedal, and
Cut the mids back a little. I stay with one guitar and adjust EQ to suite the songs.Tele and 335 are favorites for worship. 335 ( or dot) work great with mids backed off, With Tele I push the mids a little to fatten it up.
Thank you! And cool tips! I shall try them out. Which part of the mids do you push for the Tele? I use EQ at the end of my chain like a "mastering" stage. I typically cut mids for all guitars, just a measure of how much for each guitar.
For the Tele Try pushing the 200, 400, 800 a little to fatten it up. My EQ looks like and upside down smile.
To replicate a gretsch sound with humbuckers try cutting the 200,400,800 to thin it out a bit. A Smile shape
These dynasonics sound SO good!
They do! Totally love them over the previous Duo Jet I owned which had Filtertrons.
I have 3 Gretsch's, a White Falcon with TV Jones, tow Sparkle Jets, one with Dynas and the other with Filtertrons. They are all great guitars for worship. About 50% of the time however, I play my Duesenburg Starplayer TV. The trem is unsurpassed and the GrandVintage bridge humbucker is one of the best for clarity and drive. I also use a Kauer Titan with Lambertone Cremas that is a nice guitar.
That is a nice collection! My wife won't let me get Sparkle Jets cause it looks too bling (considering my congregation is on the more conservative side). Duesenburg is an unexplored frontier for me, I'd really love to get my hands on one to demo! I've considered installing their trem on my Les Paul for that extra smooth warble.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Hi 3 years later!! If you haven't, you should do it. They are so smooth, and the tuning stability is second to none.
Cool vid Luv it! Thanks for your post. You sound a bit U2 to my ears. Which is fb! Gretsch, baby.
From mtw, Strat and Epiphone jam night (pre covid19) player in L.A. Rock on JC!.
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, that dotted eighth delay from U2 is the quintessential worship sound for electric guitar. Strats are my first love guitars! I feel most at home with one, even to this day. Here's hoping we can get back to jamming like it was pre-covid!
My parents bought me a Gretsch Country Gentleman when I was a kid. Wish I still had it! I do have the orange 5420T Electromatic, but since I recently bought a POD GO, mostly prefer to use my TELE Hybrid, which has 3 pickups, a versatile 5-way switch-----the 2 diagonals with a Strat tone, and locking tuners. Great Gtr. Thanks.....enjoy your Vids. PS.....we have a smaller church, and our typical WT band consists of EG, drums, bass, and then the WL plays either AG or digital keyboards, with a real piano sometime by another person, OR the digital piano played by another person. So there's some variety choices there for the WL. I sometimes play AG then the WL does play digital piano. For that, I use either a Takamine Jumbo or Taylor 810ce. ALSO Plus some extra singers. AND the Audio in the church is lower than normal, so people can actually hear themselves think!
Just thinking about that Country Gentleman 🤯 I love Nashville Tele’s! Indeed, very versatile instruments. Thanks for sharing about your church setup, I used to worship in a 100-strong student congregation. It was so small everyone knew each other, and we still rocked it out every weekend with a full band (there was a season I was serving every week!). I wish I had the POD Go for those days. It will have made setup much easier!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitarThanks for your comment again. I'm used to playing every Sunday and either on AG or EG, mostly EG lately.
Thanks Justin. Really interesting. I play acoustic while leading vocals in a very small worship team. We now have another member who can do the same so I’ve been thinking of switching to electric. After your explanation, I’ll start looking more at a humbucker guitar for a fuller sound
Thank you for the kind words! Small worship teams rock. There was a period of time I was essentially leading a power trio (before the time of tracks). I had to do this John Mayer Trio/Joe Bonamassa style of playing lead/rhythm while singing! Very fun times. Coincidentally I was doing that with my Strat, but dialled in a beefier tone.
Stephen, this worship leader also agrees on humbuckers for playing while singing
th-cam.com/video/E6n-eH_60SE/w-d-xo.html
I ended up getting a Harley Benton CST-24. Although it has split coils, I pretty much just use the full humbuckers.
Thanks for the link Romeo - what a great video! I find that when singing and playing, one of them needs to be largely on autopilot and if I’m leading the singing, then hopefully it’s the guitar... Recognising that I’m primarily a singer rather than a dedicated electric guitar player is a great clarification as I’ve been struggling to find the balance. Simplifying rather than waiting until I’m the next James Hetfield or Mark Knopfler is the way to go. It also makes it easier to focus upwards.
@@stephenbeck8753 :) that’s awesome bro, you inspire me to pursue the same
I don't know about it being popular for worship much, but I can answer the question you asked. Gretsch guitars are absolutely fabulous guitars. Versatile, easy to play, beautiful to look at. Filtertrons give you the clarity of single coils but can be as powerful and thick as a humbucker without the 'mud.' They also give great jazz sounds. You can't go wrong with a Gretsch.
I second that about the Filtertron being thick without the mud, I'm experiencing this now with a Country Classic II on loan!
Groovy bro....I found my p-90 pups in my 335 work well and twin blade pups but single coil size for Strat...they have bigger sound than single coils but still bright and cut .....
P90's in a 335! That's a sound I'd like to hear in person! I agree about the single coil sized twin blade pickups, I have DiMarzio Cruisers on my MJT strat and it's a beautiful sound! (That MJT strat is an Andy Timmons-inspired build)
May God bless you! Love your tone brother
And God bless you too! Thank you for the kind words!
I typically use my American Stratocaster and our other electric player a Gibson Les Paul (wonderful combination) but occasionally I’ll use a custom built tele or my Les Paul if he reaches for a tele.
Both of us are going through a Helix into the board now.
Indeed, a nice combination! You guys share a Helix?
As a worship leader with a Gretsch, I fully agree with this. Even a lower end Gretsch with Blacktop Filer’trons will give you that clarity, articulation, and uniqueness.
Cool stuff! What model do you have?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I use a Streamliner G2622T, and changed out their Broad’Trons with some Blacktop Filter’Trons. The original pickups were fine but didn’t quite have that Gretsch character I was looking for.
I tried that model at a shop! I did feel the same way about the stock pickups, very PAF in character.
I love the Blacktops in my G5422TG!
God bless you bro
God bless you too!
I'm swinging my newly acquired gold G5438t in worship! Love it, but it does need a few tweeks to sweeten it up like a more stable bridge and a fret polish. Thanks for the Compton bridge idea. Great video! Long live the 'Drof! New subber here!
Thank you for watching! Long live the Droff indeed! Bridges on Gretches do tend to be more finicky since the whole assembly can move. I’ve seen people put some tape to mark the bridge position as a non-permanent solution, and others drill a slot to permanently put the bridge in place.
The duo jet with dynasonic pickups have that gentle yet powerful sound, full of presence... Remind you of anyone? 😏
Like the Lord Jesus? :D Yes, Christ is in all, even through our guitar tones.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Bingo!
I've been meaning to reply to this comment for 6 months. That's what happens when you pray for patience I guess!
i primarily use a prs custom 24 with either pearly gate pu's sd or tone zone air norton dimarzios.both work extremely well in our praise team because of their versatility. i often play in the middle position with the coil tap engaged for a more acoustical vibe. without the tap they have a beautiful jazzy tone. leads needing a clean tone are done with the neck pu tapped. (beautiful) crunch is in bridge position no tap
Cool stuff! DiMarzio Air Norton...that was my dream pickup back as a kid when I drooled at the Yamaha PAC912 in the store. Whenever it was picked up and played by someone, it was velvet to the ears. That’s at least my memory of it! What were the original pickups on the PRS?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar 85/15's
My guitarist has a CE24 with the 85/15 bridge swapped out for a SD Dimebucker, and we wondered why would the previous owner do that. We’re still on the hunt for a lone 85/15 bridge pickup... th-cam.com/video/xvOMun8Wr0I/w-d-xo.html
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar too bad i didn't get this sooner. as i just sold the pickups a couple weeks ago.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar they probably wanted a higher output pickup like me. but ill bet the two don't pair well with each other
Nothing beats dynasonic chime.
I had a penguin with em and thru matchless dc30 it was glorious
Cool! I can hear that glorious chime even in my imagination!
Great explanation why a lot of P&W guitarists use super bright guitars these days! It's all about filling the open spots in the mix
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, especially when the 2nd keys player has a thick pad droning on....
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I used to use humbuckers but would find myself not cutting through at all, even without a ton of pads. I moved to using single coils or bright humbuckers, and only recently got a guitar with darker humbuckers again
I hear you man. I have a guitar with a darker pair of humbuckers and I intentionally dial it in really bright on the amp side. By itself it can be ear-piercing, so I’ll be playing a pad with a drum loop on to mimic the band setup to hear the guitar in context. But to take it one step further, you could rope in your sound guy and ask him to dial in a brighter EQ for you?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar That's a good idea! I usually test my sound playing along to the recording (I use an amp sim so this is easy to do with headphones). The sound guys at my church are excellent, so they totally will make it work in the mix. I personally just wanted brighter sounds myself for a while. I won't get rid of those guitars, but I want to be able to appreciate the darker ones too
We usually have a fairly sparse group - piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (me), occasionally a keyboardist, bass about half the time - so I'm often filling in the lower end of the spectrum, and (quite aside from the hum and noise) single coils would just be too skinny. I tend toward more "low and smooth" rather than "bright and forward" when I play.
I love my Gretsch G6131T! It covers a wide range of tone and sound. So much that I ended up selling my Les Paul and I rarely pick up my American Strat since buying my Gretsch.
Player's Edition, cool stuff! Please keep your strat (although that's just me as a primarily strat player talking haha)!
I hear you. The filtertrons are awesome.
I use an Sterling LK100D, that's the first Luke 3 copy from Sterling wich features the same Dimarzio's as on the original Luke 3 and I am totally satisfied with the sound I get from it. It has 2 humbuckers and a 5 way switch with 2 split coil settings. It has a 10" fretboard radius and a V-shape profile neck. In combination with my Helix and mostly the David Hislop preset and WT presets, I can get all the sounds I want.
That's a cool guitar! I didn't know the pickups are the same; that's SO important! I've always been blown away at the versatility of Music Man instruments, so you might have just gotten me interested to search out a Luke...
What were the details of the guitar you used in the video. Pick ups and bridge and model .
There so many variations of the duo jet
Hi there! This is a G6128TCG, with DynaSonic pickips, and a 3rd party bridge (Compton brass I believe).
I first heard from Gretsch guitars for the first time ever since when I was a little kid thanks to worship guitarist Michael Guy Chislett (from Hillsong UNITED).
The OG! I’ve been meaning to make content to get achieve his tone and his playing style.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Personally, it would be interesting to see you try and replicate some of his effects from some of the old UNITED albums. Some of the effects that he applies in some of the old albums (like United We Stand) are interesting and awesome. It would be amazing to see you make a video trying to replicate them.
It’s been a request for a while, and I haven’t gotten to it yet! Maybe it’s time I tried my hand at it for the next Tonal Recreation episode.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Yeah. I would love to see you recreate some of the effects from those albums (United We Stand, All of the Above etc..), if you can of course. Thank you for the great content! Have a good day!
I also love the Gretsch sound and use one as well in worship as my #1....but my model of choice is a 2013 6120 Brian Setzer Hotrod (in the Lime Gold finish). I use a Helix for my effects board as well.
That’s a pretty guitar! I like the simplified controls on the Brian Setzer, to be honest, I haven’t played with the tone control on my Jet, it’s all been at 10 so far!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Yep! Just a pickup switch and a volume control....that's all I need! Hahah The TV Jones pickups are really nice as well
Great video! Love it, thank you!!
I committed apostasy - I sold my Gretsch 5420T, bought a Fender Player Strat and installed a TV Jones Classic in the bridge. Works for me as I prefer the shape of super-strats! Brass block and saddles fattened up the tone a bit too! 😁
Thank you for the kind words! No apostasy, my friend, it was just part of your tone journey. I haven’t considered putting that kind of pickup on a Strat. Does it come close sonically to your memory of the Gretsch? Actually I do prefer a Strat shape over the Gretsch.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar I would say it sounds less “ice-picky” and more “Gretschy”. The growl of the TV Jones comes through the same as on my old Gretsch (I also had a TV Jones Classic in that Gretsch). The Strat ‘nuances’ are still there. So let’s say it sounds 65-70% similar. Changing the block to brass increased the midrange - so that’s up to you if you like that or not. One recommendation I could make is install 5 tremolo springs (I used Raw Vintage but I’m not a brands person so whatever works). It made the tremolo feel more like a Bigsby, so gentle vibratos are easier to do.
I digress. The playability of the Strat with the tone of the TV Jones works for me. I usually lead worship but I’m the only guitar player so I like to play electric. The Strat was definitely thinner sounding before the upgrade. I recommend!!
Last note - if your Strat pickups are higher output - go with a Classic Plus. I struggled to balance the volume levels as the single coils were actually louder than the TV Jones! Dropped the heights so they are almost flush with the pickguard and it’s fine now.
I'm the opposite, started with acoustics for many years, so I prefer the flatter crown of Gretschs and Guilds.
@@timclaus8313 that makes sense! Actually, I think you’ve answered my 4 year old question as to why my Gretsch felt so different, I thank you! I do actually prefer a flatter radius myself, my Suhr Modern Pro has a compound 10-14” - that’s my favorite! But the lower output pickups on strats and Gretchs just work better for me in worship. Sounds cliché, and I fought that trend for years, but gave in eventually, lol! So it was either I mod my Suhr (heck no!), or buy a much more reasonably-priced instrument to fiddle with...simple choice I guess!
@@chrisventer2970 Low gain pickups give you a lot more flexibility for worship music. I have a Fender MP Jaguar with P90s. I love everything about the guitar, great for rock and all, but it gets nasty to fast. Can't push it too hard, and have to be careful with amp volume too. With a Fender Super Champ it will push tubes to break up very quickly, even with just pick attack.
With my Gretschs, you have to work a bit harder to get them out of clean sounds, but then again, it keeps you from getting gritty when you don't want to. By the way, I use a Gretsch G5422-12, it is probably the best electric 12 string I have ever used, fantastic tones at a reasonable price. And never muds up.
Also used a Dean Boca 12 string, chambered Les Paul size body, it was also a very good sounding guitar with a fantastic setup right out of the box. Not as good as the Gretsch, but for folks that ares to smaller body guitars, it is a good deal.
My Guild Starfire and Manhattan Special (DeArmond Dynasonics) kind of slot in between the Gretsch collection and the Jag, still low gain, but cover a bit more ground tonally. The Guild HB-1s on the Starfire and most Guild electrics, are really nice sounding and versatile pickups; cleaner than the standard hum bucker, but can still get bluesy or snarly, take your pick.
This was great Justin. Excellent content. I am using a Music Man Cutlass RS with HSS configuration most of the time. Nice to see someone playing Lion and the Lamb the way I play it! Just added a Timmy and Tumnus to my rig and they pair very well. Your making me want a Duo Jet and Big Sky though! I use a Washburn HB35 for more of THAT sound, with Collider and H9.
Thank you for the kind words! I've been GASing for a Cutlass for a long time, it looks like the perfect blend of traditional twangy tones with Music Man playability (I have a JP6 and it's my favorite guitar ergonomics-wise). I wish I had a Timmy and Tumnus too! I sold my Timmy years ago and it's one of my regrets.
I bought a 6120 brand new back in 93 or 94 (pre-fender) because of Brian Setzer, it was always just alright although it looks amazing. I put TV Jones in it a couple of years ago and it sounds much better now. I still have other guitars I like better, but the Gretsch is the one I get compliments on when I play it in church. It's just sounds right and again, it looks incredible. If I could do it over I would have bought a PRS CE.
Cool! I need to read up/watch more videos on TV Jones vs other Gretsch pickups. To be honest I took a gamble with my Jet, I didn’t hear it plugged in when dealing with the previous owner! And yes, totally agree about “it just sounds right”; I just did a recording of a Bethel song and there was no competition as to which was the right guitar for the part.
You are really good wow , you inspire me !
Thank you for the kind words!
Awesome playing and super informative. This was great
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad it was informative.
Would love to get the patch for a pod go.
I haven't gotten that piece of hardware yet! I should put it as a goal on my Buy Me A Coffee page...
Long time Strat user over here! I use my Tele for some more cliche PnW tones, and some dual humbucker type guitars to compliment when other guitarists use single coils, but playing the Strat is my favourite. I'd love to get a Gretsch one day and run that as another option as well!
A fellow Strat Slinger! I feel most at home with a strat. As an enabler, I have to say...go get the Gretsch!
You won't regret adding another flavor to your musical arsenal!
Cheers!
Just found your channel. Good Job! I play on the Gretsch G6129T-59VS vintage select 59 sparkle jet. Love it! I also use a fender signature edition Chris Shiflett telecaster in the white color. I love how it plays but want to swap out the pickups for something less bright. I'd love to put in the Lambertone Cremas.
Thank you for the kind words! Cool guitars too! Will the Crema's be on a similar level of brightness in terms of chime? Or do you mean you want to dial out some of that twang inherent in a Tele? I have a Baja Tele with a Broadcaster bridge pickup and Twisted Tele in the neck and those help me out with Keith Urban/Brad Paisley tunes.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar The Chris Shifflet humbucker pups are a brighter pup with more spank than sparkle. Great for OD rock tones with a country twist but some of the high note stuff can get a little harsh in a worship set. The Cremas i think will give me a more smoothed out tone having the grit I want and a cleaner sparkle when I want it.
Thanks. I am seriously considering buying a Gretsch. I have wanted one since I was a teenager but never got around to getting one. You have named some things for me to check out before pulling out the wallet.
You’re welcome! I watch similar videos for the very same reason. I always need a budget proposal for the minister of finance in my house (aka my wife, haha!).
Nice Video. How do I get all the loops you used in the video
Thank you! I believe this was a backing track app I bought years ago (I line out from my ancient IPhone 6S to record on my interface) where I can program drum samples. It’s not available anymore though, as it’s really old.
So good to see Singaporeans producing videos like this 🇸🇬 Think Michael Guy Chislett was repping Gretsch with the White Falcon long before Hendroff did.
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, MGC definitely was repping the Falcon. But from the memory of my church in the early 2000's, only after Droff got the Duo Jet for the God He Reigns and Mighty To Save albums did my fellow worship ministry folks want a Duo Jet.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar So true. To be honest I ended up getting a LP and PRS because of Nige 🤷🏻♂️ Now I have a Jet FT on the way 😂
Me too! I have a 2019 LP classic and a 2007 PRS Custom 24 all due to my chasing after the early Droff tones. What do you have?
Have you tried the Dynasonic Flip on your Gretsch? It’s literally rotating the pickups 180 degrees. I found that it gave a nice subtle tone shift that was more noticeable on the neck. (Supposedly puts the pole pieces at the harmonic sweet spot at the “24th” fret)
Easy and free mod that’s nondestructive and can be undone.
I haven't! Thanks for the suggestion! I'm not a pickup expert but will that cause the middle position of both pickups to be phased differently?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar might be? But I really enjoy how my dynasonic styled pickups sounded after the flip. And if you don’t like it, it’s easy to put back to stock.
I use a Yamaha Revstar with a bigsby
Cool! How are the pickups on that? I’ve only heard Revstars from the recent Smashing Pumpkins stuff (Jeff Schroeder).
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar so I've got the stock humbuckers and they are pretty bottom heavy. Rolling the tone off gets really dark really fast. Love the neck pickup on clean, it's got a very natural sound to it, especially on "split" (it's not a real split in the revstar but i like it) i really enjoy the responsiveness of the pickups too. Lead tones are crisp for me
Beautiful guitar, bro! 🙌🏻 What is your experience with the compensated bridge? Does it gives you any trouble?
Hi Antonio, thanks for the kind words! For one, it's less pokey than the stock synchrosonic bridge. No problems with it so far. The Gretsch high-end zing is reduced with the Compton and makes it sounds more towards a strat/tele.
What amp do you use or what amp do you guys think is the best for Gretsch when it comes to praise and worship?
I’ve had a lot of success with Vox style amps, but don’t pass up on a decent Marshall too. They have deep cleans and a very pleasant smoothness in the overdrive (after dialling down the brightness).
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar thanks a lot! 😊
Nice vid, and impressive playing, too. I use a 2013 Gretsch 6120 for P&W. I bought it new, influenced by my wife who wanted me to start playing after years of not doing so. I'm lucky to have owned several Gretsch's over the years since 1968 to the present. All have been single-cut Chet Atkins models, and all except the one I have now were Brooklyn made. This modern Chet is easily the equal of (if not better than) those original Brooklyn guitars. That may sound like a bias, but it makes sense if you think about it. I've had this Gretsch tone in my head for decades, and if a new Gretsch couldn't deliver it, I wouldn't be buying. Neither would thousands of other players, and Gretsch might end up back where they were in the late '70s. They don't want that, believe me! The originals are great collectables, but if you want a Gretsch you can play hard and put away wet night after night, get a new (or newer) one. You'll love it. Your Jet is a beauty BTW, the Compton bridge is a great add-on. Many thanks.
Hi there! Thank you for the kind words. Wow, I wish I could try a Brooklyn-made, I watched the 5-Watt World documentary on Gretsch and have been intrigued ever since. It's unfortunate that we don't have much gear stories in Singapore! My Duo Jet's previous owner must have put the guitar through a few gigs cause the hardware's tarnished and the colour of the top has mellowed slightly from what I recall of a mint Cadillac Green. Then again, Singapore's humidity can exacerbate the rate wear & tear!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar It's funny how one just can't tell what may happen. When I got my first Gretsch, they were still popular in rock, and were just used guitars to me, available anywhere. But by the mid-late 70s, their popularity had fallen to zero, you couldn't give them away. It was all Les Pauls and Stratocasters. Then one night in 1981 a group of us were driving around town when out of nowhere comes this searing, high energy song on the radio. It sounded old, like from the 50s, but the DJ said it's brand new. It was called "Stray Cat Strut", and someone was obviously rockin' a Gretsch guitar like it hadn't been rocked in years, as the song goes. Overnight, Gretsch's became red hot. Concurrently, the vintage guitar boom, for better or worse, was also artificially inflating guitar prices. We got a break 1989 when Fred W. Gretsch announced the company would resume production of many of it's iconic models. And thank you, Brian Setzer!! I'd like to have one or two of the old one's back, but mainly for sentimental reasons. I'd still use the newer one for the worship team. The patina on your Jet looks great! For a moment I thought it was an original. I hope you'll pardon my rambling!
Hey great video.. been looking at the cheaper pro jet with the blacktop filtertrons. Any experience with those for worship? Could I get a comparable tone by replacing them with TV Jones' or are the guitars too different? Thanks!
Hi there! Thank you for the kind words. I haven't had the chance to play one, but I've heard many folks through their recordings and they sound great! Best to hear one in person and determine if the pickups need changing. From what I gather, most people don't need to change the pickups out.
That intro riff 😍😍😍
Thank you! Yes, that tone in the guitar is 🔥
Hi Justin! Would you be able to do a video on Dusenberg Starplayer TV and perhaps comparing it to Gretsch? If not a video, what guitar would you recommend?
Hi Joshua! A fellow SG channel has done precisely that video: th-cam.com/video/VI_t6yY_1aw/w-d-xo.html. I'm not familiar with Duesenbergs because my circle of guitar buddies doesn't use them. But from what I gather listening to folks use it (I did do some deep diving on TH-cam when I was considering one), the pickup response in providing clean and overdrive tones is very unique. It can do the chime thing like a Gretsch, but it also has the versatility to do syrupy high gain.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar awesome thank you so much Justin!! :)
Awesome video! I'd love to here a side by side of that Gretsch as well as some other guitars (Strat, les Paul, tele) in the same mix to really hear the difference
Thanks for the kind words! I think you just gave me a future video idea!
Darrell Braun did a comparison between a Les Paul and a Duo Jet that really showcased the expanse of what a Gretsch can do.
My GO TO GUITAR depends a lot on the VIBE of the Worship set. I go with either a MIM Tele or Strat. For ease of playability I've bonded more with the Strat. But, the tones I get from the Tele are great. Both have Seymour Duncan pickup mods which I love.
Sweet! Some might say they overlap but I believe strats and tele’s have their unique places in the mix. Are your Seymour Duncan pups hotter or milder in comparison to the stock pickups?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Agreed. There is overlap. Essential differences: the Strat has that whammy bar and a more springy playing feel, whereas the Tele I find I need to use the frethand more. At the moment, I'm trying a top load string setup on the Tele. As for the pickups, the tone on the stock ones were a little too bright and gainy to my taste. The Vintage style Seymours were more of what I was looking for tonewise.
I have my trusty duesenberg starplayer tv and a tele but....i have a duo jet coming next week. your tone sounds awesome
Thank you for the kind words! Which model of Jet? :D Whoa that's a nice combination of guitars. Duesenberg is an unexplored frontier in my Pdub tone journey.
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar your sound is awesome, I wish i can dial in mine like that. i'm getting a g6218t. try a duesenberg, you wont regret it
I play a PRS SE Mark Holcomb for worship . . .
it's all I have lol
And that’s a perfectly fine axe to serve the Lord! That looks fantastic btw. Are those EMG pickups?
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar No, they're the artist's ccustom Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega pickups. For a guitar made for progressive metal, it actually does clean pretty well
Ah, I had assumed based on the color of the pickups. Great name for pickups btw, Alpha and Omega!
Dude totally wanting to get one of those just to play in church😂 Such a killer axe!
@@daunteferguson4098 I wouldn't just to play for church 😂 but it sounds pretty sick for progressive metal and pretty good for worship
In your opinion I’m in between a tele and a gretsch I love both and also the sound of both. I’m stuck needles to say. For a smaller worship team of 5 which one would you lean to?
If it's a smaller team, you're likely going to have to be more versatile with your tones. I think a Tele will suit you more, if you need to handle both rhythm and lead duties over a wider repertoire. That being said, that hasn't stopped ACDC and The Living End from playing high gain rock on a Gretsch!
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar thank you brother I appreciate you taking the time to reply! I enjoy your videos and hope to see many more! God bless and have a good day!
Schecter C1 classic. Dark and warm. Not ideal for worship but it’s what I have 😂
Great video!
That's cool! Some situations need dark and warm, and dialing out warmth is easier than trying to dial it in. Thanks for tuning in!
I have one of those! Also a Gretsch G5422TG Limited Edition in Midnight Sapphire in the electric dept.
I'm going to buy a gretsch duo jet guitar which pickup do you recommend I take worship style with helix floor
Hi Elonneto! It depends on what you like and what fits your preferences. I've tried Duo Jets with Filtertrons, Powertrons, and Broadtrons. I didn't bond with any of those pickups, but when I found this Duo Jet with Dynasonics, I felt an instant connection. In general, the pickups and Duo Jet body shape will lend towards a chimey, high top-end kind of sound. I feel like Filtertrons emphasize too much of that high end, whereas the Dynasonics are more balanced.
I prefer the Gretsch double jet and I use a Boss GT1k instead of line6. Great video please keep up the great work. 🤙🏾
Thank you for the kind words! You’ve got cool gear too! That Boss multi-fx looks really nice, I’ll check it out.
They’re awesome guitars for all styles. Just got myself a new one
Cool! Which model of Duo Jet did you get?
I play a Gretsch G6139CB Black Falcon Semi-Hollow Body Single-cut. Hence, why I clicked on your video.
Thanks for clicking and watching! I wish I had the height and body for a falcon. Those guitars are huge on me!
Hallo Bro your my guitar hero for demo this jet 😀
Hi! Thank you for the kind words. I owe it to my guitar hero Nigel Hendroff who inspired me to get one!
Bro where you buy it and where you modified maybe Can give some instructions to buy it same configuration you got ..
Hi Jonathan! I got it second hand, so the Compton bridge was already there. I changed the tuners to locking ones (Gotoh SD91 MG-T), and I got a Vibramate Spoiler. To my understanding, the Compton can be dropped in, no need for modification. The Spoiler (which removes the need for crimping the string at the Bigsby bar) is also drop-in. I needed help with the tuners because there was some slight drilling to do, so I sent it in to my guitar tech.
I also did a video talking about the components, haha: th-cam.com/video/VQFswQLBtQA/w-d-xo.html
I have my only one which is a McCarty 594 10 top but I am trying to see if I may get something like suhr or maybe the one you have it sound great
That's an amazing guitar! A 10 top is drool-worthy! What do you have for amp sounds? I think you can try to get in the ballpark of the "P&W chime" by using Vox/Matchless style amp tone. Those are my go-to starting points on the Helix. Secondly, you can dial in a wetter delay/reverb sound for the modern worship tone.
Hello Justin
Which brand/kind for the locking tuner replacements ?
Thank you.
Hi! They're the Gotoh SD91 MG-T tuners. I talk about them in this video too: th-cam.com/video/VQFswQLBtQA/w-d-xo.html
@@AllAboutWorshipGuitar Thank you
You're most welcome!
For me, it's the epiphone Les Paul studio pro and a Vox Cambridge 50 combo.
Cool! That modelling amp looks and sounds inspiring! Does it have a wah that you can control via an external expression pedal?
No onboard wah,but I can use a multi effects pedal on it.