Gotta say that I'm actually super surprised that Gretsch not only corrected their mistake, but are making reparations for their mistake! So stoked about this and you should seriously be proud of uncovering this and highlighting it, Will! I'm ready for Detective Lobster merch🦞
@@LowEndLobster I don't want to say but the short form of Detective Lobster would be Lobby The D*** lol NOICE but still yeah detective lobster is a brand that would sell a few shirts and mugs in the YT bass community no lie
It’s incredible how all the fanboys (especially on the Gretsch forums) attacked you saying you were entitled, and how you were wrong. I guarantee they’ll be the first ones in line to get their $100 worth of Fender/Gretsch merchandise. Glad the bass community stepped in regarding this. Keep doing what you’re doing Lobster.
It's incredible how all the fan boys of the lobster cult, pedestalize "Lobster." Sure, he's got his right to point out what he wants. He seems very uppity and conceited, and comes across like he's the bass guitar police. Apparently, he must think he's got more knowledge of the bass than anyone else. There's nothing wrong with how that bass sounds. His fake little smug laugh is highly annoying, and now I guess it's to far beneath him to review a Gretsch bass. This dude needs to get over his ego, he's a joke.
"I take what I do very seriously" he says, in PJs, wearing a lobster claw. LOL!! Great work, I am very curious what the bass would sound like with actual mini hums.
Lord of the Rings is epic this is Assclowncrustacean octopus-shit crazy nonsense. My John Thomas is epic this is Clawpawedclosetbear jam ya finger in the door hard shit. Get an act - epic this aint bra... anime is sooo yawn tired.
@@devlintaylor9520 the fender rep finally admitted to me that those pickups never existed lol. I kept telling him to keep the money and just send the correct pickups and the truth came out lol
I'm surprised at how fast Grestch responded to me about the $100. I picked out my stuff and they immediately replied. They said they have gotten hundreds of inquiries about this already and are working as fast as they can sending the stuff. Great job!
This whole story got me thinking: what if one of those great small pickup producers decided to build a humbucking replacement for those, maybe even with that OMG vibe and throw a capacitor on one of the coils? Could turn into a serious noiseless beast! If I were a pickup producer I'd seriously start making good replacements for those.
I am a big fan of Lobster and he did a great job exposeing the bucker debackle but this bass is still awesome. Forty five years of playing bass and owning everything with four strings at one time or another and I can say it's a great instrument. Age and injury forced me to sell my EBMM and my beloved and heavily toured Ibanez prestige 3000 to search for a light weight 30 scale alternative. I auditioned several basses and kept the Sire U5 and this bass and of the two the Gretch wins out as my main bass. It sound great, plays great and covers all styles of music and the price is simply hard to believe.
WOW! RESULTS! ACCOUNTABILITY! Refreshing. Great job man. Great channel as well. Much respect to Gretch too, for being a stand up company in the face of something that was, most likely, a clerical error of some sort.
So pleased this has been resolved. I've felt a) ashamed to have been duped; b) annoyed at the unthinking and ignorant rants on the Gretsch-talk forum; and c) just hoping it would be sorted out fairly. It has been, and you should feel vindicated by the (unannounced) capitulation by Gretsch (and Fender). Thank you so much.
People power! Sad it took an influencer, or even a group of you, to effect change, but as a group we are always stronger. You do an awesome job @LowEndLobster, this channel is so enjoyable due to your enthusiasm 🙂
Calling this guy “influencer” is a little bit inaccurate in my opinion. He is an electric bass reviewer, also he teaches some pickup and technical tricks so is kind of too technical to be considered a simple “influencer”. Not sure if all of “influencers” influence as positively the community as this guy does. Anyways, I agree with you, he is doing a great job.
Lord Lobster; Defender of Bass Player Wallets. Thank you so much for your investigative work and good on Fender/Gretsch for being penitent for their mistake. There was professionalism shown on both sides and it restored a lot of faith in the company that I've so dearly loved for decades.
They've updated the description already to dual single coil pickups. I hope everyone gets to find out about the 100 bucks. Thanks Lobster. You should still put yours back together and do a review for people that are considering one.
I tried one last weekend, I was surprised by the tone of that little thing. The neck is maple, I dunno, what kind but not the Acer Saccharum used by Fender, and denser and harder than the Jay Turser one. Still very pleased with the tone. That's what matter after all. It's innexpensive so I'll get one next month. My 12th bass and 3 short scale.
@@LowEndLobsterPerhaps the korean-made pre-fender g2202 had a minibucker, but I have a chinese-made 2010 g2202 and it's definitely a singlecoil...and it's labelled "neck" underneath, while the g2220 pickups are all labelled "bridge"
Thanks for getting to the bottom of that! I was just about to sell mine so this is a perfect time to check in with Gretsch/Fender to see if they are fessing up. My good man, I hereby owe you a bowl of lobster bisque. Happy Holidays to You and Yours!
Hey Lobster! We added some postproduction text that mentioned and linked your video in our review of the G2220, since it was already shot before Buckergate happened! Thanks for the discovery; I still really dig the bass.
I mean, it’s a win of sorts. But this kind of bass is a great starter bass, and I imagine many people who own this bass and are younger, or not yet gear nerds, will remain ignorant of the issue. 100 bucks of gear feels like nothing. Its actually getting people to use and display more of their gear, so it’s a marketing opportunity. Really they should treat this like a recall…take it in to your local dealer for replacement pickups. I know that would never happen, but to me that would be the only appropriate resolution that would feel like actual justice.
true, they could have offered both. but still, they could have made an excuse about an acquisition long ago and blown it off. these are the days of mostly list prices, so if you are going to buy something then $100 off still seems like real money - even if fender still profits.
You could get the Yosemite P Bass pickups from Fender with that. Or you could have other pickups for 9 to 59 bucks, or get the Custom Shop Jazz Bass pickups at almost 50 percent off for 119. Or ironically I would get a set of Telecaster pickups lol. Wish I sill had my receipt and the serial number, haven't had mine for quite some time. Is a really good Bass for the price actually.
I almost bought this bass but after watching your video, I ended up going with the Ibanez TMB100. Yeah, it has single coils too, but they didn't try to BS me and tell me they were humbuckers.
Glad you did the videos. It was after you did those that I actually started having interest in this bass. Then I bought one, but it was advertised as having single coils... 😁
After I watched this video, I thought the pickups were pretty hot to begin with and was happy with them. However, the pair of leather straps I got from Fender Customer Service provide nice closure to the matter.
Damn that's such an awesome story arc! I really like how you went in-depth and weren't afraid to break the pick-up just to see if your suspicions were correct. 10/10 reviewing work and awesome conclusion :-) Also as a Dutchie I can guarantee the double Dutch rudderhumdinger is a huge letdown ;-)
I would also like to congratulate you on this exposé! Way to see it through man and it’s especially surprising and cool to see Gretsch making it kinda right for everyone lol
Revisiting this video and I thank you for enabling me to grab some nice swag from Fender.That said I love this bass , it's definitely in my top 3 short scale basses.
I own one of these. And am using it in a current project. I honestly don't know what to think, I like the pickups despite this issue. I just wish that they (fender/Gretsch) had been honest in the first place. I'm not happy with the outcome $100 is only around 80uk pounds. I'd be happy if they sent out genuine replacement humbuckers, since they have them in the single pickup version .
Way to go, Lobster! I have one, bought second-hand, frankly, because I already had the matching six-string. I like it the way that it is, so I don't really care if they're hummers or not. It has a great sound and playability, except for being pretty heavy for onstage use.
I bought one few months back. There's not a lot of 60 cycle noise, but they definitely aren't "hum" free. I am keeping mine, as I still really like it, and am not sure if I am going to bother with the $100 credit, but I am glad to see Gretsch/Fender is at least do something to address the situation. Well done on this one Lobster! Finally subscribing.
Great job getting this done! It's still a great bass, but they should have been upfront from the beginning. I contacted Gretsch and they were easy to work with. Was able to get a deltolux pickup for my Jim Dandy acoustic. Thankyou for bringing this to light. Keep putting out great content!
Just picked this up from guitar center. At the store I played it thru a $1000 mark bass amp combo. Sounded great. When I got home and plugged it to my Rumble 40, I had humming and buzzing , no matter what I did. My Ibanez SDGR 5 string sounds great thru the Rumble amp. I will be returning to the store to see what they can do. If nothing , then I will have to return it. It's such a convenient little bass. Dam!!!
Thank you! I was totally contemplating just zooming into my pants and the claw as I said that hahaha. I do take what I do seriously, I just know not to take myself too seriously and focus on having fun
If I were able to buy the actual pickups from the site this would be the correct resolution, maybe I can sell the gear for buying something else, but that sucks
I agree. We discuss our feelings about it in the live stream, but I'm with you. Not offering the correct part as an option and not making some sort of statement addressing the issue are both things I wish they'd do. I think that'd go a long way in regards to earning back the trust of their bass playing consumers.
I agree, I would love to have actual humbuckers to put in it, but 100 bucks towards fender or gretsch products is fairly useless when you consider their new prices.
You could always look into the Gretsch blacktop pickups They are humbuckers if I recall correctly and are a smaller style of pickup like used in those jets so maybe those would be a drop-in replacement? I mounted one up in a squire 50's classic series bass and it was a giant improvement over the single coil that was in there It's a great pickup and they're not that expensive
i believe a big round of a-claws is in order!! you are the cod-father man! i thought Fender / Gretch would be shellfish and salty about all this making us all frustracean but they did the right thing! Could this make our very own lobsterman a shellebrity?
Follow the money. This goes right to the top. Now that I'm in at Gretsch Fedner, I plan on poking around the factory floor and seeing what else I can uncover. But I can't say too much, I don't want to blow my cover. That being said, glad to see you repp'in 55th street! #nocusters Fender/Gretsch wouldn't get put on.
Nice. I really hope they release an official statement on this. It's pretty shady for them to just update the specs online without telling the public about it. I'm glad I never bought one of these.
The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Congrats on making a difference, Lobster. Nice to know consumers can make a difference and people are responding to your insight. Ralph Nader would be proud.
As for myself, I commented a few months ago I would like to see you take a look at this bass. Guess I got my money's worth and then some! Thanks Lobster!
I’m no expert, and I was looking to get one of these basses, why is this such a bad thing? Sounds good on most videos. Also, what would be the most affordable but good humbuckers to replace the stock ones with?
@@LowEndLobster thanks for the reply. Yeah I get that, it’s really not right, and I understood you had sound issues with your particular Gretsch Junior. I was thinking of getting one but it’s kind of deterred me a bit. I may get one of the jazzmaster or mustang mini’s
Interesting video… I would like to see Gretsch offer to supply actual mini humbuckers for those who would want them. That said, clearly those who bought the basses originally were happy with the tone, no matter what design of pick-up was fitted. Thank you for a very interesting revelation. 👍
The humbuckers in the G5620 looks totally different. They have the two rows of screws like in a Filterton. But maybe its worth a look if anyone has one.
Yep, you certainly do look serious with that frickin' Lobster claw and a cat on a string....... Well done anyway and thanks for the great reviews & news! Keep it up!
I have just stumbled onto your TH-cam channel while looking for reviews of other guitars and imagine my surprise when I say my own Gretsch G222 Electromatic Jr. I was, as they say, "shocked and appalled" at this obvious "bait and switch" fraud ... and one from my beloved Gretsch company. I was going to gift mine to a friend's young daughter as I was never a bass player really. I'm disgusted by the trolls' comments, very impressed with your knowledge of this instrument, your integrity and your willingness to go up against Gretsch and Fender. $100 bucks, true, is less than it will take to repair and replace, but yes, it is something, as is your decision not to review until they fess up. I stopped at your channel, after the lobster paw and your opening salutaion -- I needed a good laugh. I love Maine lobster ( and Maine - Florida sux - and I grew up here) as well as honest reviews that don't go into egotistical rants and incorrect info. You, Sir, are to be commended, as my father used to say. Thanks. You certainly took the high road on this. Maybe you should change your handle to HighEndLobster -- you deserve it.
Hey Lobster, I've read that guitar pickups can and in some cases are used in basses. With that in mind and knowing the Gretsch has tiny bass pickups I'd love to see that Gretsch being used as a test mule for fitting various guitar humbuckers in basses.
Hopefully now that the cat is out of the bag (so to speak) maybe they will add an rwrp neck pickup ala Fender Jazz basses and make the option of hum cancelling at least available.
Reparations are much better than public statements, not that it's an either/or situation. Is there a bass humbucker you can buy from gretch/fender for around a $100 with the cash?
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Gotta say that I'm actually super surprised that Gretsch not only corrected their mistake, but are making reparations for their mistake!
So stoked about this and you should seriously be proud of uncovering this and highlighting it, Will!
I'm ready for Detective Lobster merch🦞
Thank you Patrick!
@@LowEndLobster I don't want to say but the short form of Detective Lobster would be
Lobby The D***
lol NOICE
but still yeah detective lobster is a brand that would sell a few shirts and mugs in the YT bass community no lie
I wish they’d send out a humbucker kit.
@@Ypsiroselee that would be way better than $100 for their own merch.
@@DreamArtScientists Oh, I’m not holding my breath. I might think about getting a used one and getting my own humbuckers. pickups, though.
It’s incredible how all the fanboys (especially on the Gretsch forums) attacked you saying you were entitled, and how you were wrong. I guarantee they’ll be the first ones in line to get their $100 worth of Fender/Gretsch merchandise.
Glad the bass community stepped in regarding this. Keep doing what you’re doing Lobster.
Thank you Philippe!
It's incredible how all the fan boys of the lobster cult, pedestalize "Lobster." Sure, he's got his right to point out what he wants. He seems very uppity and conceited, and comes across like he's the bass guitar police. Apparently, he must think he's got more knowledge of the bass than anyone else. There's nothing wrong with how that bass sounds. His fake little smug laugh is highly annoying, and now I guess it's to far beneath him to review a Gretsch bass. This dude needs to get over his ego, he's a joke.
"I take what I do very seriously" he says, in PJs, wearing a lobster claw. LOL!! Great work, I am very curious what the bass would sound like with actual mini hums.
I was going to do a zoom in on the claw and pants when I said that ahahaha. I do take what I do seriously, I just don't take myself too seriously.
Gretsch has felt the Claw of Justice.
This is epic, a solid win for the bass community.
Lord of the Rings is epic this is Assclowncrustacean octopus-shit crazy nonsense.
My John Thomas is epic this is Clawpawedclosetbear jam ya finger in the door hard shit.
Get an act - epic this aint bra... anime is sooo yawn tired.
i kinda feel like they should have done more but idk what
maybe a pair of humbuckers for $99 that fit the bass lol
@@devlintaylor9520 the fender rep finally admitted to me that those pickups never existed lol. I kept telling him to keep the money and just send the correct pickups and the truth came out lol
It won't be a win unless people actually boycott fender. I would venture to say most fenders are probably Chinese squiers with a fender logo🤷♂️
Sire did an official statement on the D5 wiring, going into detail. That's how you build trust.
EXACTLY! I have so much respect for Kyle
What did he say? Where can I read this?
@@Heivang th-cam.com/users/shortswUpzCgcr3fQ?feature=share
If I may share this. Sires statement comes at the end.
@@Heivang Can’t post link here but Sire made the statement on their Facebook on 26 Oct, 2021
I'm surprised at how fast Grestch responded to me about the $100. I picked out my stuff and they immediately replied. They said they have gotten hundreds of inquiries about this already and are working as fast as they can sending the stuff. Great job!
Late to the party but that was the attorneys department rushing in to avoid a very, very costly class action.
When I bought that bass, I was a beginner and didnt know what humbuckers and single coils were, but im gonna get my money still
Good!
This whole story got me thinking: what if one of those great small pickup producers decided to build a humbucking replacement for those, maybe even with that OMG vibe and throw a capacitor on one of the coils? Could turn into a serious noiseless beast! If I were a pickup producer I'd seriously start making good replacements for those.
The Murica Soap box in truck section was amazing lol well done!!!
I am a big fan of Lobster and he did a great job exposeing the bucker debackle but this bass is still awesome. Forty five years of playing bass and owning everything with four strings at one time or another and I can say it's a great instrument. Age and injury forced me to sell my EBMM and my beloved and heavily toured Ibanez prestige 3000 to search for a light weight 30 scale alternative. I auditioned several basses and kept the Sire U5 and this bass and of the two the Gretch wins out as my main bass. It sound great, plays great and covers all styles of music and the price is simply hard to believe.
And than you very much. My nice Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonicas 7-Pack with Case are on their way thanks to you. Much appreciated.
WOW! RESULTS! ACCOUNTABILITY! Refreshing. Great job man. Great channel as well. Much respect to Gretch too, for being a stand up company in the face of something that was, most likely, a clerical error of some sort.
So pleased this has been resolved. I've felt a) ashamed to have been duped; b) annoyed at the unthinking and ignorant rants on the Gretsch-talk forum; and c) just hoping it would be sorted out fairly. It has been, and you should feel vindicated by the (unannounced) capitulation by Gretsch (and Fender). Thank you so much.
People power! Sad it took an influencer, or even a group of you, to effect change, but as a group we are always stronger. You do an awesome job @LowEndLobster, this channel is so enjoyable due to your enthusiasm 🙂
Calling this guy “influencer” is a little bit inaccurate in my opinion. He is an electric bass reviewer, also he teaches some pickup and technical tricks so is kind of too technical to be considered a simple “influencer”. Not sure if all of “influencers” influence as positively the community as this guy does.
Anyways, I agree with you, he is doing a great job.
Thanks, L.E.L. I scratched the Gretsch from my list of short scale basses. Sticking with Fender and Music Man....
Sweet sweet vindication! Thanks for looking out for your fellow low-enders!
Lord Lobster; Defender of Bass Player Wallets. Thank you so much for your investigative work and good on Fender/Gretsch for being penitent for their mistake. There was professionalism shown on both sides and it restored a lot of faith in the company that I've so dearly loved for decades.
Mr. Lobster - I appreciate your work on this issue. Thanks for uncovering it. I must admit, though, that I still like the guitar.
Thank you Kevin! Glad you're enjoying it. Be sure to claim your $100 credit!
They've updated the description already to dual single coil pickups. I hope everyone gets to find out about the 100 bucks. Thanks Lobster. You should still put yours back together and do a review for people that are considering one.
I tried one last weekend, I was surprised by the tone of that little thing. The neck is maple, I dunno, what kind but not the Acer Saccharum used by Fender, and denser and harder than the Jay Turser one. Still very pleased with the tone. That's what matter after all. It's innexpensive so I'll get one next month. My 12th bass and 3 short scale.
Congrats Lob... I don't think enough was done though...
I agree! I just want folks to know they are able to get the $100 credit though vs being left high and dry
@@LowEndLobster yeah almost anything is better than being ignored.
Kudos for spotting and publicising this. I'm definitely contacting Gretsch. Nice work.
I have a JR Jet with 1 pickup. It was advertised as having a TV Jones designed pickup. Sounds really great. Love that Bass!
The single pickup model does indeed have the TV jones designed humbucker.
@@LowEndLobsterPerhaps the korean-made pre-fender g2202 had a minibucker, but I have a chinese-made 2010 g2202 and it's definitely a singlecoil...and it's labelled "neck" underneath, while the g2220 pickups are all labelled "bridge"
Thanks for getting to the bottom of that! I was just about to sell mine so this is a perfect time to check in with Gretsch/Fender to see if they are fessing up. My good man, I hereby owe you a bowl of lobster bisque. Happy Holidays to You and Yours!
Hey Lobster! We added some postproduction text that mentioned and linked your video in our review of the G2220, since it was already shot before Buckergate happened! Thanks for the discovery; I still really dig the bass.
This is why you are the only bass channel I’m subscribed to
I mean, it’s a win of sorts. But this kind of bass is a great starter bass, and I imagine many people who own this bass and are younger, or not yet gear nerds, will remain ignorant of the issue. 100 bucks of gear feels like nothing. Its actually getting people to use and display more of their gear, so it’s a marketing opportunity. Really they should treat this like a recall…take it in to your local dealer for replacement pickups. I know that would never happen, but to me that would be the only appropriate resolution that would feel like actual justice.
true, they could have offered both. but still, they could have made an excuse about an acquisition long ago and blown it off. these are the days of mostly list prices, so if you are going to buy something then $100 off still seems like real money - even if fender still profits.
They don't have, nor never had any mini humbuckers available according to the fender rep. He said they never existed
starter bass..lol this thing is a great bass for anyone...check out Royal Blood...
Totally agree! I just want the pickups fixed at no cost to me.
You could get the Yosemite P Bass pickups from Fender with that. Or you could have other pickups for 9 to 59 bucks, or get the Custom Shop Jazz Bass pickups at almost 50 percent off for 119. Or ironically I would get a set of Telecaster pickups lol. Wish I sill had my receipt and the serial number, haven't had mine for quite some time. Is a really good Bass for the price actually.
I almost bought this bass but after watching your video, I ended up going with the Ibanez TMB100. Yeah, it has single coils too, but they didn't try to BS me and tell me they were humbuckers.
Glad you did the videos. It was after you did those that I actually started having interest in this bass. Then I bought one, but it was advertised as having single coils... 😁
After I watched this video, I thought the pickups were pretty hot to begin with and was happy with them. However, the pair of leather straps I got from Fender Customer Service provide nice closure to the matter.
At least Gretsch didn't pay Webster dictionary to change the humbucker definition to "2 single coils installed on the same instrument."
Damn that's such an awesome story arc! I really like how you went in-depth and weren't afraid to break the pick-up just to see if your suspicions were correct. 10/10 reviewing work and awesome conclusion :-) Also as a Dutchie I can guarantee the double Dutch rudderhumdinger is a huge letdown ;-)
To paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield: "Hey Moose, Rocco, help Gretsch and Fender find their checkbooks!"
I would also like to congratulate you on this exposé! Way to see it through man and it’s especially surprising and cool to see Gretsch making it kinda right for everyone lol
Revisiting this video and I thank you for enabling me to grab some nice swag from Fender.That said I love this bass , it's definitely in my top 3 short scale basses.
I own one of these. And am using it in a current project. I honestly don't know what to think, I like the pickups despite this issue. I just wish that they (fender/Gretsch) had been honest in the first place. I'm not happy with the outcome $100 is only around 80uk pounds. I'd be happy if they sent out genuine replacement humbuckers, since they have them in the single pickup version .
All hail magnetic paper and it's magical properties ! That is seriously cool, Lobster that you (we) weren't just patronized and ignored.
Way to go, Lobster! I have one, bought second-hand, frankly, because I already had the matching six-string. I like it the way that it is, so I don't really care if they're hummers or not. It has a great sound and playability, except for being pretty heavy for onstage use.
Within a few months of lobsters being declared sentient by scientists, a pyjama wearing lobster uncovers corporate fraud. Coincidence? I think not.
Your channel is still the best, great to see you getting even more notoriety.
That dude with the sunglasses is classic 🤣
This deserves a few million more views.
I bought one few months back. There's not a lot of 60 cycle noise, but they definitely aren't "hum" free. I am keeping mine, as I still really like it, and am not sure if I am going to bother with the $100 credit, but I am glad to see Gretsch/Fender is at least do something to address the situation. Well done on this one Lobster! Finally subscribing.
Great job getting this done!
It's still a great bass, but they should have been upfront from the beginning.
I contacted Gretsch and they were easy to work with. Was able to get a deltolux pickup for my Jim Dandy acoustic.
Thankyou for bringing this to light. Keep putting out great content!
Nicely done, Lobstah!
You get a LowendLobster Metal for this and now you’re on the map.
Way to go!!
Just picked this up from guitar center. At the store I played it thru a $1000 mark bass amp combo. Sounded great. When I got home and plugged it to my Rumble 40, I had humming and buzzing , no matter what I did. My Ibanez SDGR 5 string sounds great thru the Rumble amp. I will be returning to the store to see what they can do. If nothing , then I will have to return it. It's such a convenient little bass. Dam!!!
Moving forward, what pups to install?? The correct humbuckers?? Lace Alumatones?? Dual lipstick hummers?? This can cost $100 or another $300 easy.
Keep featherin' it, brother! Fender and Gretsch finally following proto.
Glad you picked up on that! ahahahaha "How'd you get a job 'ere, #uckface?" lmao
Lobster touching those pickups through Gretsch’s fence….
Where are the bodies, Garth??
Great job bringing this up and helping the crustacean bass playing community.
Detective Lobster! That was a lot of fun to follow. Great job!
"I take what I do very seriously" says the man with the lobster claw. No disrespect, just a fantastic moment.
Thank you! I was totally contemplating just zooming into my pants and the claw as I said that hahaha. I do take what I do seriously, I just know not to take myself too seriously and focus on having fun
@@LowEndLobster I like that! we live in an era where I trust more in people wearing pijamas than a man wearing a tuxedo
Very satisfying, your effort being rewarded, and also even the big company response was not to deny it or go against this. good ending
If I were able to buy the actual pickups from the site this would be the correct resolution, maybe I can sell the gear for buying something else, but that sucks
I agree. We discuss our feelings about it in the live stream, but I'm with you. Not offering the correct part as an option and not making some sort of statement addressing the issue are both things I wish they'd do. I think that'd go a long way in regards to earning back the trust of their bass playing consumers.
I agree, I would love to have actual humbuckers to put in it, but 100 bucks towards fender or gretsch products is fairly useless when you consider their new prices.
You could always look into the Gretsch blacktop pickups They are humbuckers if I recall correctly and are a smaller style of pickup like used in those jets so maybe those would be a drop-in replacement? I mounted one up in a squire 50's classic series bass and it was a giant improvement over the single coil that was in there It's a great pickup and they're not that expensive
@@thierry18 I'm from México , so is even more expensive
@@carlmontney7916 thanks I would consider this
Congrats on the successful expose, Sir!
i believe a big round of a-claws is in order!! you are the cod-father man! i thought Fender / Gretch would be shellfish and salty about all this making us all frustracean but they did the right thing! Could this make our very own lobsterman a shellebrity?
Agree, This Gastropod’s got chops!
"frustracean" Brilliant!!! 🤣 made me laugh soooo hard!! I do love me some good wordplay.
Follow the money. This goes right to the top. Now that I'm in at Gretsch Fedner, I plan on poking around the factory floor and seeing what else I can uncover. But I can't say too much, I don't want to blow my cover. That being said, glad to see you repp'in 55th street! #nocusters Fender/Gretsch wouldn't get put on.
Well played, Good Sir.
Nice. I really hope they release an official statement on this. It's pretty shady for them to just update the specs online without telling the public about it. I'm glad I never bought one of these.
That’s a lack of strategy and budget for communications and marketing maybe, who knows.
COOL! Mystery solved! You are now the Columbo of the bass world!
The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Congrats on making a difference, Lobster. Nice to know consumers can make a difference and people are responding to your insight. Ralph Nader would be proud.
As for myself, I commented a few months ago I would like to see you take a look at this bass. Guess I got my money's worth and then some! Thanks Lobster!
Great work, guys !
Great video. I still think that it’s a great bass. I hope that Fender/Gretsch doesn’t discontinue it.
I’m no expert, and I was looking to get one of these basses, why is this such a bad thing? Sounds good on most videos. Also, what would be the most affordable but good humbuckers to replace the stock ones with?
The product was misrepresented for a very long time. It's not a matter of the sound but the advertised specs vs what's being delivered.
@@LowEndLobster thanks for the reply. Yeah I get that, it’s really not right, and I understood you had sound issues with your particular Gretsch Junior. I was thinking of getting one but it’s kind of deterred me a bit. I may get one of the jazzmaster or mustang mini’s
Great job Lobster and crew. Thanks! I wasn't going to get one anyway.
Would love to hear the bass with the “correct” pickups. Still might be worth the upgrade with the actual mini humbuckers.
angry, oakley wearing, pure red white and blue blooded guy ranting in a truck was so spot on
Top notch detective work Lobster.
Well done sir (that shirt is fire too)!
Good on you for finding the error and highlighting it. Well done!
The copy was prob written by some 3rd party spiv that wouldn't know 1 pick up from another, as they were a NON musician!
Nice work! Done the right way too.
Thanks for the update! I’m an owner and I’m gonna get me a hoodie goddamnit! ;) Lol, Great channel!
Yeah, I've been following this topic in the Talkbass forum and it was quite amusing....😁
Great work, glad you stuck to your guns, put the word out despite the haters and kept going until, hey, what do you know, it was true! Great job.
Interesting video…
I would like to see Gretsch offer to supply actual mini humbuckers for those who would want them.
That said, clearly those who bought the basses originally were happy with the tone, no matter what design of pick-up was fitted.
Thank you for a very interesting revelation. 👍
NICE! Thank you Lobster!
Good on you, Low-End!
Excellent work Lobster 🦞 Love the channel 🔥
Gretsch should build those mini humbuckers and send them to all of us who thought were buying a humbucker packed bass!
So awesome to see that they have corrected this! Might be an honest mistake but at least they are working to correct it.
Thank you! Wow!
does anyone know of these are the same “mini humbuckers” that are in the G5260 Baritone?
The humbuckers in the G5620 looks totally different. They have the two rows of screws like in a Filterton. But maybe its worth a look if anyone has one.
Will they start putting humbuckers in them from now on? Do you have any idea?
Yep, you certainly do look serious with that frickin' Lobster claw and a cat on a string....... Well done anyway and thanks for the great reviews & news! Keep it up!
I would have ask Gretsch to provide the Humbuckers that are missing !
LOWENDLOBSTER FOR THE PEOPLE!
Along with garlic butter sauce!
Good work! Calling companies out when they lie is what we should all do.
I have just stumbled onto your TH-cam channel while looking for reviews of other guitars and imagine my surprise when I say my own Gretsch G222 Electromatic Jr. I was, as they say, "shocked and appalled" at this obvious "bait and switch" fraud ... and one from my beloved Gretsch company. I was going to gift mine to a friend's young daughter as I was never a bass player really. I'm disgusted by the trolls' comments, very impressed with your knowledge of this instrument, your integrity and your willingness to go up against Gretsch and Fender. $100 bucks, true, is less than it will take to repair and replace, but yes, it is something, as is your decision not to review until they fess up. I stopped at your channel, after the lobster paw and your opening salutaion -- I needed a good laugh. I love Maine lobster ( and Maine - Florida sux - and I grew up here) as well as honest reviews that don't go into egotistical rants and incorrect info. You, Sir, are to be commended, as my father used to say. Thanks. You certainly took the high road on this. Maybe you should change your handle to HighEndLobster -- you deserve it.
Looks like lowendlobster caught them...red handed.
Hey Lobster, I've read that guitar pickups can and in some cases are used in basses. With that in mind and knowing the Gretsch has tiny bass pickups I'd love to see that Gretsch being used as a test mule for fitting various guitar humbuckers in basses.
Wow! Nice work 👍🏽
Great job! Power to the players! ;)
Thank you Rock Lobster !!!
Hopefully now that the cat is out of the bag (so to speak) maybe they will add an rwrp neck pickup ala Fender Jazz basses and make the option of hum cancelling at least available.
Reparations are much better than public statements, not that it's an either/or situation. Is there a bass humbucker you can buy from gretch/fender for around a $100 with the cash?
omg the No Custers shirt. CLASSIC
Are there any good humbuckers that would fit well where these once lay?