Gretsch Basses

[timmchale2009]

Hi Guys

Just wondering does anyone own one/played one?

What do they sound like? What do they play like? Which one is the best?

Any knowledge or insight would be helpful.

Tim :-)

[Delberthot]

I've aways wanted one of those big bright orange semi-acoustic basses but they're about 2000 clams and I've never seen one close up before

[henry norton]

Mm, I never tried one of their basses but I can tell you the guitars (well, the Japanese reissues) are very nicely made but like some Fender and Gibson reissue guitars, the pickups and construction aren't always the same as the originals (actually no bad thing when so far as Gretsch construction goes), but that may not apply to the basses in the same way. TV Jones do a Gretsch bass pickup if you find you like the look but not so the sound. That said, they look the mutts nuts, which is half the battle anyway

[RhysP]

I'm a HUGE fan of Gretsch guitars - I've owned a few & am a long time member of the Gretsch Discussion Pages forum. I'm actually thinking of selling one of my basses to help fund the purchase of another 6120 because they're so superb.

Having said all that I think Gretsch basses are f***ing awful & I can't understand why anyone would play one.

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[timmchale2009]

Thanks for all the input guys

It' just I am now the proud owner of

A Gretsch G6196CA Country Club and a Gretsch G6136DS White Falcon guitars and I was just contemplating a purchase of a Gretsch Bass just to maintain a look, sound and feel but if they're not that good i'll stick with my Jazz and Rickie.

Thanks once again