NBD - Gretsch Semi lovliness

[Strawbs664]

Having suffered with Semi gas for some years now, I've been keeping my eye out for one of these for a while, and when one popped up "in stock" in the UK, I grabbed it before it could get away!

And I'm smitten! Lovely thump & surprising range of tones available by twiddling the volumes to blend each pick up. Lovely high quality finish all round - can't fault anything.

Only thing to get used to is that it's huge!😊 At least 3" longer from head to toe than my Fender P, and obviously a good deal fatter. It needs a completely different playing position compared to my "normal" basses, but it's something I'm looking forward to working on 🤗.

 

[Cat Burrito]

Welcome to the club - I am six weeks ahead

 

[spyder]

I'm so jealous.

[Strawbs664]

44 minutes ago, spyder said:

I'm so jealous.

I don't blame you. As @Cat Burrito said, it is cool as! Just wish I was close to being so cool as there is a definite mismatch when I strap it on 😂

Edited October 31, 2020 by Strawbs664

[hooky_lowdown]

Lovely bass. Looks sooooooo cool, however the fat body makes it really uncomfortable to play, I find. 😎😍😎

[Paul S]

10 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said:

Lovely bass. Looks sooooooo cool, however the fat body makes it really uncomfortable to play, I find. 😎😍😎

Have you tried dieting?

[yorks5stringer]

I got rid of mine on here earlier this year because it was just too bulky for me:  I'm 6'4" and not too thick around the middle...

[Strawbs664]

13 hours ago, yorks5stringer said:

I got rid of mine on here earlier this year because it was just too bulky for me

That's too bad. I'm willing to persevere with mine but it certainly is a different feel.

[Guest]

Wow what a lovely thing