dub_junkie Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Got this rather fetching Gretsch long scale today in a trade. Lovely thing it is too and I've been playing it pretty much since I got it! btw I don't think I've ever seen this before on a bass but it has a master volume as well as individual volumes for each pickup. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I seem to recall the master and individual volumes is standard on all Gretchen guitars and pretty certain I’ve seen it before on the bass you have. Any it’s a great looking axe which I suspect sounds awesome too and a bit different to the norm Js and Ps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Used to have one of these - very lovely! In addition to all those volume knobs, you've got the pickup selector too of course. Edited April 10, 2019 by howdenspur Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Congratulations! What an absolute stunner. Is it comfortable to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 09/04/2019 at 11:36, Grahambythesea said: I seem to recall the master and individual volumes is standard on all Gretchen guitars and pretty certain I’ve seen it before on the bass you have. Any it’s a great looking axe which I suspect sounds awesome too and a bit different to the norm Js and Ps. Thing is I was after a Precision and was going to put flats on it. Then this came up. Think l will put flats on this for a none more old school vibe On 09/04/2019 at 19:36, howdenspur said: Used to have one of these - very lovely! In addition to all those volume knobs, you've got the pickup selector too of course. Ye the switch too. Seems quirky and a bit over the top but maybe that's how I see Gretsch as a brand anyway. Saying that I liked the selector switch on the G&L L2K and Asat basses I owned in the past 16 hours ago, stewblack said: Congratulations! What an absolute stunner. Is it comfortable to play? Thought it would neck dive but can't say I feel I'm ever holding the neck up. It's ok on the forearm too. I have a deep bowl Ovation Elite bass which also has a square edge where my forearm rests and being pushed out a bit further can get uncomfortable after extended playing time. No real complaints with the ergonomics of the Gretsch though and even if there was I'd forgive it on account how drop dead gorgeous it looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Now been set up by myself to my liking and given a good clean up.Sounds,looks and plays fab. Strings on it are well used and dull but I don't feel any need to change them until I put some flatwound strings on it. As always hoping it's a keeper and that I don't have my head turned by something else on here/gumtree etc🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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