Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone | 12 months later review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
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0:00 Intro song
3:15 Overview
6:50 Playability
11:42 String gauges & setup
14:19 Hardware & pickups
18:46 New Faces In The Dark
Gear used:
Gretsch Baritone G5260 in metallic cherry (the colour is very important!). Running into my Audient iD14.
For the intro song, I'm boosting with my Earthquaker Plumes OD. For the Loathe cover, it's the Nembrini Audio Klon clone for the boost. Neural DSP Plini for the main rhythm sounds on both. GGD Zilla Cabs for the IRs.
Bass is my random P-bass knock-off with Lace Pickups Nate Newton Riffblasters.
Vocals are my Shure SM7B running straight into the Audient.
The main drum sound for the intro song is GGD Periphery IV and the Loathe cover uses the GGD Modern & Massive with the VK copper snare (plus some additional samples on the kick and snare).
Synths are mostly the TAL-Un-O-LX (a great Roland Juno emulation) plus Surge XT (fantastic freeware synth) and Dexed (Yamaha DX-7 emulation). - เพลง
Man I loved hearing that Title Fight cover on the B standard!
There's something about it that's just hypnotising
@@AdamTrainyess, playing head in a ceiling fan ALWAYS sets a vibe lol.
That’s the best loathe cover I’ve ever heard…amazing video, underrated
Thank you man!
Videos like this are the reason why I (used to) love TH-cam.
100% awesome guitar nerdiness without any sponsoring bulls**t.
Very educational and entertaining. Please make more!
Extra praise for the updated studio and production quality!
I am off to buy a weird extended scale guitar to compensate for....something ;)
Thank you mate ❤️
At least it's cheaper than a sports car!
agree with you, sir
i just unsub some youtuber who playing like only 30sec. talk some unnecessary for about 15minutes and some kind youtuber who talk serious suddely became "SPONSORSHIP"
@@jirosaves_theworld it's definitely an issue if they are really only playing for 30 seconds and talking for 15 minutes, but sponsorships are an important aspect of your typical youtubers income. Most can't just do this in their free time, and they can't charge you directly for their efforts. The least we can do is let them throw a sponsorship in there somewhere. You can just skip past it haha.
@@brandongullion6353 thats!! hahaha
glad some of them gave time code so i just click part that he/she start not sponsoring talk again hahaha
but some of it well 30sec. or less playing and talking!!
i'm kind a guy who better listening that hearing people opinion
Man, this entire breakdown, musical production, and writing... Was expecting just an overview, but this was top tier
Thank you man, I really appreciate it!
My brother I am BEGGING for that intro song to be on Spotify it’s so fire
+100
Thanks man, I keep thinking I’ll get around to finishing it and here we are a year later 🫥
Soon
bro. a full song, in depth review, a fucking cover at the end, plus just genuine high quality production value video with less than 100 views. youre joking. great video man im blown away. the guitar is great too. and i am also obsessed with loathe.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Just got to do it for the love of creating!
@@AdamTrain came back to watch this review again and lovely to see the view counter has gone up significantly! glad the algorithm picked it up
Thanks man, me too!
Now I need to get off my backside and make more
I wasn't expecting a playthrough at the end.
You've got a killer voice and scream!
Thank you so much, man, I genuinely really appreciate the kind words
@@AdamTrain Do you have a fiverr or anything for vocal recording?
@@kazukihiratani absolutely, if you head over to my website (link in the description) and fill out the contact form, I'd love to have a chat about your project
Intro song really deserves more recognition. Very very tight vibes. As a longtime vocalist interested in moving towards producing /songwriting, Ive been wanting an extended range baritone (without adding strings) and your video has me sold on the Gretsch. Well done. 🙌
Thank you mate, I really appreciate it!
Those were my thoughts exactly, I wanted something that would get really low without going to an 8 (my 7 barely gets enough play as it is!)
How is it that you can nail absolutely everything in this video?????
The scream vocals? Tones? Mixing quality? video quality? comprehensive entertaining review of a product? Technical details?
Instant sub
Thank you, mate, I really appreciate you saying so!
Been a long road to get good at each of those elements!
@@AdamTrain I bought this guitar thanks to you being the only reviewer to competently demonstrate it. Thank you for your effort.
I hope you enjoy it!
this is a perfect review... I wish more guitar companies will start releasing guitars like this.
Thank you so much
And same, if Fender released a proper 30" scale Jaguar with the trem and the proper control plates, I think my brain would melt
I have seen the other reviews on the Gretch, but this is the standard all reviews should aspire too! Simply stellar, covering all angles and the recorded cover track is mindblowingly good, appreciate the effort!
Thank you very much, super kind of you to say so!
Insane how you managed to create the best full band loathe cover I've come across 🔥 solid review too lol, we need more 12 month later type reviews on gear forsure
Thank you!
Why doesn't this have more views? Quality content and production sounds FAT. Killed it!
Thank you very much man!
Love that you played that Converge riff lol. Axe to Fall is such a good record!
I absolutely love Converge, I know it's a bit of a basic choice but the breakdown riff in Dark Horse just hits like a train!
Truly beautiful and inspiring. I could hear you play all day. Edition and cinematics are awesome too. Thanks for the content, you are amazing!
Thank you, man
That's such a nice comment to read!
I fully thought this was a video with well over 10k views. Not only is the content fantastic. The video production itself is great. Subbing to join the journey!
Thank you so much, man, really appreciate it
Glad to have you here!
The cover at the end was mixed so well. Great overall vid and very informative.
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
What an absolutely detailed and enjoyable video, I am more than impressed. Thanks man!
Thank you!
Amazing Video! one of the best reviews I've seen in a while!!
Thank you mate!
I so agree on the B to B tuning this thing came with. So, my story with it. I was in my local store, just kinda browsing. In a mood for impulse buy. And I see this thing. I never had a baritone, but always wanted one. Knew about them pretty well. So I thought why not. It's not expensive. Grab it, start noodling in the store. And it feels AGONIZING to play. It comes with stock strings of 14 to 72. Yes, seventy two. It was stiff as you know what. Grab my phone, google some alternative baritone tunings(remember, at that point I'm still clueless?). Decide to just keep going lower in standard. Arrive at A standard. And it was night and day. Suddenly it's agreeable, soft, pleasant. The lower you go the more comfortable these become to play. And that's coming from somebody who often finds 12s on a strat in E standard perfectly fine. Gorgeous cleans for massive deep chords. Great for texture work. Great for chugs. I ended up buying it, and exploring it a bunch more. So, my recommendation is if you grab one to try in the store - forget about B to B. It'll ruin your impression of how good this can feel to play.
Thanks for sharing, man. Exactly the kind of insights I was looking for before I bought mine, hopefully it helps someone else looking to get one!
27 inch and 11-54 is perfect for B Standard, and feels the same as 9-42 on a 25.5 inch in Standard. I can't even imagine 72s on a 29.75 for B Standard. That would be way too stiff.
Honestly, I watched all the other reviews as well but this one felt the best.
Cheers mate, thanks for the video!
Thank you mate, really appreciate it!
Great video dude!! Think I'm sold on this guitar now!! Also big up the New Faces In The Dark cover, absolutely smashed it ❤
Thanks mate, really appreciate it! If you do decide to go for it, let me know what you reckon
What an awesome review! The level of quality, care, detail, and attention to production value is just next level. Totally sold on at least giving one of these a shot at some point in the future, especially considering my Chapman ML1 baritone has left some things to be desired as far as tuning stability in the Loathe realm (despite being 28" I still find myself using the Digitech Drop to tune down the rest of the way for some songs, still a great guitar though). Stoked to see what's next, and proud to be you 1000th subscriber!
Honestly thank you for such kind words, I really appreciate it and thank you for helping me hit this little milestone!
Glad the review helped, you'll definitely have a much easier time tuning down to those low, low tunings with the extra inches vs. the Chapman
This is the video that made me hit the buy button on one of these. Fucken killer job, man. Really cool tones and production across the board. Awesome.
Thanks man, I really appreciate the kind words
Hope you enjoy your new instrument!
how is your mix better than the original LMFAO this was so good to watch man, thank you
Thank you very much! The original mix slaps but it's all personal preference at this level
The original is very bass guitar heavy which wouldn't work for a guitar demo, so I've pulled the rhythm guitars up compared to the original
Plus the sum of 1000 tiny decisions made when recording and mixing all the tracks!
Man... i think this is the best guitar review video i´ve ever watched on youtube! That Loathe cover was damn sick! I hope to see more from you :)
Thank you so much man!
Good review, great intro song, and great cover at the end. Very solid video :)
Thank you!
Great video mate, getting more and more tempted to buy one ahhh
There's nothing else quite like it!
And thank you very much
A great guitar review followed by the best Loathe cover on TH-cam….SUBSCRIBED! 🔥 👏🏽
Thanks pal!
This is the greatest review of any product I have ever seen. You and Loathe might as well be working for Gretsch making the greatest advertisement, and it’s working cause I NEED this guitar.
Thank you very much mate!
great vid pal, production quality is great, subbed.
Cheers mate
First time coming across your content man.. Wow! Amazing video quality
Thank you!
Dude WHAT! The amount of talent in this video is actually mind blowing
That's super nice of you to say, thank you so much!
Duuuuude! awesome version of New Faces In The Dark man!!
Thank you mate!
Brother what a video ... Masterpiece full of tasty details from start to finish, and probably the best cover of any band ever.
Thank you mate!
Bro you NAILED the vibe with the mix on the cover. Please consider teaching us (maybe just me) mere mortals on how to achieve an amazing mix like this!
Thank you mate! Definitely something I'd consider for the future
Excellent video man, your riffs are the new face cover sound wonderful
Thank you, mate. Really appreciate it!
Crimminaly underrated! Keep going,bro
Thank you mate, really appreciate it!
Amazing video! Insane guitar, love it!
Thanks man!
Nice video, mate. Really enjoyed the intro. Lots of useful info in the meat of the video too.
Thanks man.
I really enjoyed your demos of the Subzero as well, nearly convinced me to get that instead of the Gretsch!
@@AdamTrain thank you, Sir! Very kind words. Funnily enough I am on the verge of buying the Gretsch. I love my SubZero for all it’s weirdness, and I’ll keep making music with it until they put me in the ground, but having played a mates Gretsch (the one with the wang bar) I think you made a very decent decision. It’s such a nicely put together guitar.
Cover at the end is phenomenal
Thanks mate!
Very good tutorial on your setup- and awesome job on the song
Thank you mate!
Great video and your cover of New Faces In The Dark Rips so hard!
thank you pal!
gotta be one of the best, if not THE best, guitar review i've ever seen
Thank you very much man!
Awesome review! I ended up going with a squire baritone cabronita that I’ve been heavily modding but this one was also a blast to play with!
Nice choice, what mods did you do to it?
This is such a good video, would definitely look into your services, the mixes sound sick!
Thanks so much man!
Definitely ping me an email when you're ready, we'll have a chat about your project
f**k these are some amazing covers, the production, visuals, mixing and all. And a great review, I'm looking forward on getting one of those for myself.
Cheers man!
Great video, helping me to make up my mind on picking the up today. I am looking at this and the PRS 277 both are great. 2 different animals I may pick up both.
Definitely two different animals but both great options!
Solid review man. Really debating between this and the src6ms
Let me know what you choose, I'm well interested in the Ibanez but it looks like it honors the bass guitar DNA much more than the Gretsch
Great video and playing dude 🤘🏻 You should have waaaaay more views bro!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the encouragement!
This track is SICK! I’ve never heard Loathe but if they sound anything like this I gotta check em out!
They absolutely rule, man. Hope you like it!
the last few minutes of this video is a loathe cover
I was trying to say something unique, but after reading the comment section I'm out of words, surely you know how good you are at what you do. Can't wait for more!
Genuinely this was such a nice comment to read, I really appreciate it
Thank you very much
full cover at the end with vocals was a surprise! awesome screams
the low tuned baritone is just too good
Thank you mate!
@@AdamTrain i just got myself a baritone fender jazz replica in a guitar shop rn. very excited to learn some Loathe on it once its all setup! friend of mine has this Gretsch
Thanks for the video! I picked up the Bigsby version in midnight sapphire - beautiful instrument and came perfectly set up. Owned it for around 6 months and I really enjoy it. I agree on the scale length - I also go for the 5th fret and end up at the 7th. The scale is almost identical to my Hofner bass. It plays really well, I usually keep it B to B. I have no issues with the pickups.
The Bigsby version is so cool, I love the idea of it but traumatised from owning so many Floyd Rose-style guitars in the late 00s
That new faces in the dark cover is insane 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks man!
really love this review Adam and the tones , notes you put together,
I just got one this week , they're now strung 14-72, come tuned to A standard from the factory, or at least mine was, can comfortably go to F# standard without any hassle, and Drop E works as well with the stock strings,
made a video on making a fractal audio preset with this guitar in mind, thought I'd link you as well on there
kudos as well for freQout video with Converge tones, very cool stuff
cheers 🙌
Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words
enjoyed your video as well, made me think of taking the scratch guard off mine
Great content. I'm watching it for the 3rd time. Cheers 😊 awesome cover. Thus guitar is killer
Cheers mate, I really appreciate it!
Great review, I watched it with great pleasure even though I refused to buy this guitar. I also liked everything you performed!
Thanks pal, really appreciate it!
i need that FREAKING INTRO AS A SONG
Thank man, it's been kicking around my hard drive for a while, just need to finish and start releasing some songs!
@@AdamTrain if that's just what you have kicking around, you need to put it together in an album.
Well that's the best loathe cover I've heard.
Thanks man!
Sound is spot on!
Thank you!
dude I’ve been waiting ages for a youtube guitarist who talks about heavy music the same way blues guys talk about the same 5 artists lol
please keep making shit, you have a unique creative voice and very cool production
Thank you so much, it's very kind of you to say so!
this is pure gold man!!!
Thanks mate!
Intro song reminds me some Oceansize vibes... Really great work pal
Thanks man!
Dude that intro was SICK.
DAMN and the cover was great too!
Thank you!
this is just beautiful
Thanks pal!
Really enjoyed the vid, man..came regarding the g5260..but enjoyed the full stay
Thank you, mate, glad you enjoyed it!
The intro is amazing!)💥
Thank you so much for saying so!
@@AdamTrain I've listened to it 4 times already and I don't think I'm done yet )))
@@AdamTrain the best demonstration of the potential of this guitar, in my opinion
Wowwww subbed in 30 seconds, incredible
Thank you, mate, really appreciate it!
So fucking good, and the last cover just mindblowing 🖤
Thank you man!
the intro song is KILLER!!!!
Thank you mate!
dude, that loathe cover is insane
Thank you mate!
holy shit this is amazing man!!
Thank you mate
People are complaining about the pickups but on the Bunn's video he got one of the most killer Baritone sounds I've ever heard so I don't know what they are talking about.
Agree, I think they're fantastic, they're just very low output (even compared to vintage pickups)
If you could adjust the height from factory I don't think there would be the same kick back
This vid was a huge help. The only concern I have is the pups because I tend to use clean tones a lot with home recordings, but I think overall this guitar checks so many other boxes for me that I'm going to grab one. The scale length is a huge selling point for me, partly because I fuss over intonation more than most(also a consequence of recording with clean tones, because its harder to hide intonation imperfections). I'm also inclined to get it down to the octave E, if not F#, so I should get away with it. Otherwise, amazing job on the riffs/covers. Your recordings are very good.
This whole video is so fucking good, subbed instantly
Thank you man, that's very kind!
you deserve it man
Outro song is fire my guy
Thanks man, it's a cover of New Faces In The Dark by Loathe
Their 2020 album, I Let It In And It Took Everything, was one of the most creative metal records I'd heard in years
Absolutely love this video! Earlier today I just tuned down from A to G and it was like a lightbulb that went off in my head. It's that sound I've been chasing for longer than I'd like to admit lol. I'm still using the 14-72 strings and wanted to ask if I go to 16 to 80 should I still flip the saddle? I don't think I'd be going any lover than F standard. Thanks for the review! I liked and subscribed and look forward to more of your content. Have an awesome day, sir!
There's just something primal about those low tunings!
Re: flipping the bridge saddle, I think you've just got to try it. Swapping it is a very quick job (just loosen the string enough that you can tuck it out your way)
You can always try intonating it before you flip it. If it works, happy days. If not, you can flip the saddle to squeeze out a few more millimeters
Best part of this guitar for me is the pickups. I have the older black sparkle version with the plain wood neck & bigsby tuned to G# standard, it came as a bass VI E-e. Since I run it into a memory boy analog delay I don't have to worry about clipping my cleans. The neck pickup is a bit muddy but I like it with fuzzes, especially octave ones. Still going to experiment with it though haha. Great video, your song at the end slammed. These guitars are so much better than the squier Jazzmasters for me at least, I played one at a shop in Canada and hated it!
You're the only other person I've heard say loves the pickups, me too!
It's interesting how they pivoted the range from bass VI to baritone (even though it's so much more suited to the bass VI thing)
comment for the algorithm gods cause you deserve it for that intro alone
Thanks mate, all praise the algorithm 🙌
The cover for New Faces In The Dark is high quality!
Thanks man!
I've been thinking about buying a baritone guitar recently but wasn't really sure. After this I might have to buy this one!
Glad it helped!
Theres no way he did a full cover at the end of the video- AYYYOOOOOOOOO
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That title fight bit. That was good.
Baritones and shoegaze riffs are a real peanut butter and chocolate combination!
Definitely getting one! :D
Have fun with it!
god damn bro your screams are killer
Thanks very much for saying so, really appreciate it!
Just bought mine a week ago....I like the b standard tuning....cool guitar..
Me too, really enjoyed the B standard, made me want a traditional baritone!
can you PLEASE make a youtube short or a video on how you got the tone!! i literally want nothing more in life than to get loathes tone and this is the closest ive heard someone get i am genuinely begging you
Thanks man, I appreciate it
If I'm honest there's nothing particularly special I'm doing with the guitar tone
I'm running straight in to my iD14 then using a Klon plugin for some upper-mid edge and then into the Neural DSP Omega Granophyre and the GGD Zilla cabs
Honestly, you could probably sub that out for any other high gain, but mids-forward, amp and cab setup (the album used the Archetype Plini plugin with the ML Sound Labs Mikko cab plugin)
The biggest thing to get right is the overall mix and specifically the interaction between the guitars and the bass (the album mix has a TONNE of bass guitar... It's as prominent, if not more prominent than the rhythms in a lot of places)
The guitars themselves don't have a tonne of low end, they're really focused on the mids
Sounds sick
Thank you!
The intro song is immaculate oh my fucking god???
Thanks mate!
Came for the review - and don't get me wrong, the review was amazing, but honestly I will stay for the music!
Thank you, man!
Great riff selection. Even snuck in Title Fight!
Thank you mate!
That Head In The Ceiling Fan riff just sounds too good on a baritone!
Great video! Look for the Fearless Fliers. Mark Lettieri plays a baritone guitar with Cory Wong, Joe Dart and Nate Smith. Funk sounds great with a baritone. 😎
Sick intro song bro!
Thank you mate!
@@AdamTrain I have been trying so hard to find/make a preset to get my gretsch sounding as nice and filthy as I know it can but I haven't been fully successful yet... I'm using a Helix. I'm loving it in the lower E1-F range though. I'm using Ernie ball 90-20guage
You definitely need a bit more volume boost than you would with other guitars
I use mine with a Helix in live environments and I really like the Line 6 Badonk model (apparently inspired by the iconic Line 6 Big Bottom from the POD XT but I don't hear it... Either way it's a great sounding model) and I really like the Placater Dirty (inspired by the Friedman Browneye).
In terms of a boost, I usually use my Earthquaker Plumes with a bit more volume and gain than I would on other guitars. Believe the latest firmware added a model of the Plumes that might be worth trying out!
Also had great luck boosting with a Klon-style pedal (the Minotaur in the Helix is very good), the extra treble boost can really help you cut through
In my experience, it's all about controlling the low end so things don't get too flubby. The bassist still needs room to shine through!
@@AdamTrain thanks my bro. I have been playing around with the Badonk and Minotaur and I'm really liking it.
I've been using a Gain block to boost the guitar into the amp by a few DB as well as a tube scream on 0gain high level to tighten up the sound too.
I bought one of these for fun...they're serious fun.Go get one !
Glad someone else agrees!
I'd buy two, probably my bassist wants to do something live too.
dude you just casually had the best Loathe cover i’ve ever heard hidden in this video
Thank you!
I did post it on its own but no one watched it 🥲
Holy fuck dude that Loathe Cover is fucking amazing!!!!
Thank you!
Bought some Gotoh SG381 MG-T Magnum Lock 3-a-side machineheads and ditched the very small buttoned stock tuners (fitted by guitar tech Andy Bunn) - 100% improvement with an F#-B-E-A-D-G tuning. Played it for a year (in this tuning) with the standard tuners and it always hurt my fingers - fully recommended.
never thought id hear someone start title fighting on a baritone but hey, first time for everything!
There's a surprisingly large number of Title Fight x Loathe fans in the comments