Gretsch basses

[jamman]

Just wondering if anybody can shed light on Grestch bass guitars namely the G6128B Thunder jet bass ? Like the styling just wondered if anybody has one if so what they like.

[stingrayfan]

Scott Morriss from indie band, The Bluetones uses one I think. They're flipping expensive by the looks of things.

Can't post it, but there's a photo here: [url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/319009652_ab170a19ca.jpg?v=0"]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/3190096...70a19ca.jpg?v=0[/url]

[Delberthot]

They are beautiful basses but very expensive.

I've always wanted one of the bright orange semi-acoustic basses but they're about £1400.

I think they're still Fender owned but did hear something about the original family business buying it back at one point. Perhaps someone who actually knows something will be able to elaborate for me.

[Hutton]

[quote name='jamman' post='382998' date='Jan 17 2009, 03:13 AM']Just wondering if anybody can shed light on Grestch bass guitars namely the G6128B Thunder jet bass ? Like the styling just wondered if anybody has one if so what they like.[/quote]


Do you know that there is one for sale for £850 in the 'for sale' section right now.

[skankdelvar]

AFAIK, the Gretsch family own the name / brand and have licensed Fender to oversee production and distribution. And the basses seem a [i]little [/i]expensive at around one and a half sheets, but in line with items like the 6120. Maybe they'll do an Electromatic version...

Edited January 17, 2009 by skankdelvar

[thebeat]

The one in the classifieds used to be mine, Vern, the bloke selling it, is a good guy and easy to do business with. Great bass with much versatility and extremely high build quality. Only reason i sold mines was i couldn't get on with it playing fingerstyle.