We love Chris and the worship tutorials team together.

I can't believe I just found you guys. I was a worship pastor For close to 40 years. I played every kind of guitar imaginable. I didn't know gretsch had gotten so popular in worship. I have independently discovered the unbeatable tonality of Gretsch just recently. Going to pick up a G2627t next week.

Brian your gold Gretsch has to be the best Gretsch tone I’ve heard anywhere. ♥️

You guys should really do a series on the best budget guitars for worship. Most people can't afford a $4,000 Gretsch Black falcon, nor should you need one to have a great worship guitar sound

@johnbirdwell251

Жыл бұрын

I just bought the 2022 g5422tg Orange. It's very similar looking but it's also the highest level of the mid-range Gretsch guitars. Check out the changes in the 2022 Gretsch g5422t and g5422tg line.

@vapingamers

Жыл бұрын

I hear you on that one too. I just bought the 2022 G5420T Walnut Stain and I love it. I got it at Guitar Center, saved 15% off so it was around $700 when all said and done. Plays so great and the sound is just amazing.

@Vo-Daddy

Жыл бұрын

Not a gretsch, but I do like my Ibanez AF75G. Works well enough. Pair it with a good amp and you can achieve that sound you're looking for.

@JoeRoganPodcastirl

Жыл бұрын

I mean, you're partially right. You can get a good worship tone cheaper, but it would be hard to get this specific worship sound without these guitars.

@Notjay95

Жыл бұрын

Pick a Gretsch tele Strat or jazz master. Then buy the best one you can afford.

How awesome that you guys had Chris Rocha !!!!! *fan girling *

Wooow I wasn’t expecting this collab! So good. Thanks WT and Chris for such great info 🎸🔥

The first time I heard Chris's playing on the Gretch I was blown away. He really knows how to get the most out of the guitar.

@DavidKlepak-wz8vb

4 ай бұрын

Chris is a amazing guitar player and his gratitude and energy is contagious.

Thank you! The moment at 30:40 was so incredibly beautiful!

Unexpected surprise, not disappointed! Love Chris Rocha's lead tone.

I’m a new player starting later in life (59) and started at the beginning of the pandemic… I bought a Gretsch Streamliner hollow body to teach myself on and I’ve loved the tone quality every day since. I’ll definitely be looking to move up the product line on my next purchase.

The collab we never expected but definitely needed

"Another ad will pop up, and people will think we did it." I love you guys. Best outro ever. I had a 2012 Electromatic Pro Jet in silver sparkle that I picked up for dirt cheap. I should have never sold that guitar. That was definitely the one that got away for me...

This team up is all I needed to see 🙏🏽😩 haha awesome video learned a lot about Gretsch guitars today 🙌🏽

Digging the homage to All The Bright Lights at the beginning 😎The Duke is legend

@bmitchellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Duke is also a Gretsch user! I just comPLETELY forgot to mention that 🤦🏻‍♂️😅😂

@worshiptutorials

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We tried to play stuff from Gretsch players that we have loved throughout the years (in P&W that is).

@zeejonesy

3 жыл бұрын

@@worshiptutorials I think you guys nailed the major points in this video, great job! With a brand that's so iconic among P&W and beyond, it's hard to pack it in one video. I use a Gretsch as a full-time Worship Director, and it's the perfect axe for the trade. Coming from a Tele player at heart.. 😂Brian, I know you are one as well. I think they complement each other quite well, but each has something the other doesn't.

@andrewbelmore3560

3 жыл бұрын

@@worshiptutorials is the way he plays the part on the recording or your own arrangement?

@petermullen1853

3 жыл бұрын

Visit gearshot.uk/shop/ where you can win guitars, amps, basses, mics, recording stuff etc.

I'm surprised Brian Setzer wasn't called out as a famous Gretsch player. He's iconic for me when I think Gretsch.

@felixayala05

3 жыл бұрын

Setzer is an amazing musician.

@KD-nb3mp

Жыл бұрын

Probably the most iconic i guess.

@alexanderp.5019

Жыл бұрын

Brian Setzer the most famous guy who plays gretsch Guitars.

@frankyq3481

Жыл бұрын

Maybe he wasn’t in the list because he actually plays more then 4 chords 😂

@alexanderp.5019

10 ай бұрын

​@@frankyq3481fortus actually play more than 4 chords 😅, he's great guitar geek and musician

Great intro, tone over notes per second. Fantastic sounds, cool riffs.

Chris has such smooth tone! He has some great phrasing as well.

@aaronsanchez93

10 ай бұрын

😂

The fact that the opening song is All The Bright Lights makes me 110% impressed with y’all 🔥🔥🔥

I’m really not that old but… Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, and Brian Setzer are some of the first names that pop into my head when I think of Gretsch tones. Great discussion and timely… currently contemplating a Broadcaster Jr. Thanks!

I got a rocking deal on a G2622 with P90’s about a year ago. I can’t stop playing it...no complaints at all. And it’s pretty much perfect for every genre. It’s both my Sunday Morning guitar, but I love it for punk rock tones, too. Now, I just need one with Filtertrons!

Love what you guys are doing. You do a good job capturing the Gretsch vibe that draws so many players to this instrument. I’ve been a Gretsch player since 1977 when I bought my first Gretsch. It was a new USA made 1977 model 7660 Chet Atkins Nashville in cherry red. I still own that guitar. I also have a recent jet and I just bought a 140th anniversary double platinum Falcon. I really enjoy these Gretsch guitars and probably play them almost everyday. I also have some Gibson Les Paul’s, Fender strats and telecaster and numerous acoustic guitars but what they say is true,.. “Nothing else sounds like a Gretsch” Great job fellas, God bless.

Don't forget Bryan Adams has been rocking a Gretsch since his first album!!!

Three monsters of worship together🙌

Love the All the Bright Lights at the beginning!

Really metallic clean tones that sound clear and sustain. That sparkle one looks so sick.

Love that black Falcon!! 🔥🔥👌

Thanks for the awesome content !

All my favorite people in one place!!!! 🤯🤯🤯

I'm getting one of these. They are beautiful

Great! Thank you!

Great video. Great sounds. Thanks for the timestamps. Gretsch makes incredible guitars. Glad you addressed the Bigsby tips.

Q hermosas guitarras algún día espero tener una y la manera en la q la usa Chris Rocha esa majestuosas guitarras uff es un maestro de maestro Chris

Chris is a legend for us in the Latino Community! He was and still a great guitarist with great characters and specific tones in his lines….

Just got a 5420 T and I love it

Sounds stellar

Great video guys! I was a drummer for a worship band for 7 years, but write on a guitar. I have been wanting a Gretsch for a while, especially with what I do now. That Broadcaster Jr tone was insane! However, I don't think you can go wrong with any of these. God bless!!

IMO you can't go wrong with a Gretsch. They are very versatile, beautifully crafted, and great playing guitars.

Not religious, but rapidly becoming a convert to Gretsch. Really interesting video, loved the history of the Sparkle Jet, and your response!

@KelsterVonShredster

2 жыл бұрын

same!

@pasarobles8724

Жыл бұрын

It's not about religion. Or being religious. That's what this world wants you to think. We follow Jesus and following him leads to eternal life in heaven. And following Jesus is not being religious

@daltongarris3297

Жыл бұрын

Not religious either! Just got the biggest heart for Jesus. Don’t let the world twist the image with all the rules, that’s not it homie. Religion < Relationship 🤙🏻

@jamesgretsch4894

Жыл бұрын

I'm not religious either but I am Christian. I have Gretsch. I have a 1964 Gretsch Country Club. 1963 Gretsch Tennessean. 206 Gretsch 6120 DSW. I had a 90s Gretsch 6120 TM but sold it. Had a 1949 Gretsch New York once.

@jamesgretsch4894

Жыл бұрын

@@pasarobles8724 Agreed, and I am in agreement with you.

Very cool collab! This will likely bring more viewers here especially from the Latin worship community. Also, happy to say Chris is a solid bro who I jammed with a couple times a few years ago!

So good!

Amazing video! I think you guys convinced me to buy a Gretsch guitar next hahahaha. Chris is an fantastic guitarist, i love his style of playing

I have three high-end Gretsches. When clean they sound pure and innocent - 'dreamy' CSLFiero said below. With overdrive or amp breakup they sound growly and aggressive - in a nice way. This suits the changing moods and lyrical content of worship songs.

GREAT video guys! I bought my first Gretsch electromatic 5422T a couple years ago and was blown away of how well it fits in the mix on our worship team since then I’ve been blessed to be able to get the same black falcon as Bradford and I just got a broadcaster Jr. Both are incredible P&W guitars.

@petermullen1853

3 жыл бұрын

Visit gearshot.uk/shop/ where you can win guitars, amps, basses, mics, recording stuff etc.

@ruffyfarmracer9498

2 жыл бұрын

6659 t broadcaster jr is my dream guitar. At present I play a 5435 tg and it’s lovely as well.

The best Gretsch review video I've seen on KZread. I ordered a G5655TG the other day and it's arriving tomorrow. So excited! 🙂

@worshiptutorials

9 ай бұрын

Hey Al! 👋🏻 Thanks so much, and enjoy that new guitar! Hope you and the family are doing well.

Played my White Falcon at this past Sunday's services. It's the lacquered aged white with TV Jones. Truly and incredible guitar. I only play it out a handful of times a year. I do have two Sparkle Jets, both with Bigsbys. One is the blue pearl with Filters, the other is silver sparkle with Dynas. I tend to play the Filtertrons more often. I started off playing the usual Strats and Les Pauls, thinking Gretsch's and Teles were for "old folks". I now love playing both!

Thanks guys for this video,,, I love my Gretsch electromatic and I plan to get another Gretsch

My Power Jet is the best guitar I’ve ever owned! It doesn’t work for every genre, but for some reason it works for EVERYTHING worship 🙌

Those veritas guitars seem to be everywhere in worship music as well!

Thanks for the Gretsch demonstration :)

Man I really dig this channel!

Man, some great tones in this vid.

so much effects.. hard to appretiate the pure tone of it. Love my Gretsch guitar. Cheers

Over the last 18 months I’ve had a lot of guitars such as Gibson Custom Shop LP, PRS DGT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Strat/Tele hybrid and all were amazing guitars but after acquiring the Gretsch Penguin in casino gold the sound on this thing is just fantastic and can cover a lot of genres but for P&W it’s the perfect sound! This ones a keeper for sure and I love how it looks, feels and sounds!! They definitely are special pieces of equipment and the sustain is insane!!

@leapingtortoise

Жыл бұрын

I got a black penguin back in 2011 and don't own any other guitars. The two mods I've done is swap the bridge for a TV Jones Classic Plus on the bridge and to shield the internals for the Dyna on the neck. Absolutely epic guitar.

The Player's Edition Jets also have a rolled-off heel joint and lowered fret board height for easier upper fret access. Player Edition guitars also use different pickups across their line, many of which are not TV Jones, but proprietary to Gretsch themselves. As for the serial number, the first two numbers will indicate it's year of construction. A few other fun Gretsch facts: A few other players I'd consider as influential Gretsch players would be Billy Duffy, George Harrison, and Brian Setzer. Malcolm for a time actually used a White Falcon as well. Bradford, that leather backing on Country Gentlemens you're referring to are for string mutes. Gretsch, who was originally based out of Brooklyn, tried to be more 'Country and Western' with their aesthetic appointments, but proved their big city personality by putting that horseshoe on the headstock upside-down, which is technically a sign of bad luck. It drove a lot of people nuts, but the quirkiness more or less gave it charm, so it stuck around and was even reintroduced on the new '89 series. Gretsch got its big start as a drum company, which is why they are popular using the sparkle finishes- they were their drum shell colors. The first Duo Jets from the early 50's actually had plastic tops if I remember correctly. Gretsch is also responsible for the name 'Telecaster'. Fender wanted to call it the 'Broadcaster' in 1950, but ran into copyright infringement with Gretsch's 'Broadkaster'. They were then referred as the 'Nocaster' with nothing written on the headstock until 1952 when 'Telecaster' was chosen. Ironic then that Fender merged with Gretsch around 2003- which greatly improved their quality and consistency across the board.

@mattyk112

3 жыл бұрын

The leather backing was to stop buckle rash from all the massive western buckles on the country players

@Wells306

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattyk112 Yeah- that too. Buckle rash seems to be one of expected things now days to where I'm more surprised when I don't see it on guitars like the CG. I've heard how replacing them can be a pain. Easy control access is nice, but I'm glad it didn't catch on.

I have a Jet. I doubt I’ll ever let her go. Just works well for anything modern P&W and can be molded to just about any other tone.

Chris Rocha is the man

I guess I'm getting a Gretsch now. Thanks a lot...... Lol. Awesome as always. Ya'll just seem like great dudes. Keep it coming!

Playing the blues on a blue guitar 🔥 that made my ❤️ happy 😆

Besides the difference in the size of the bodies of the different models, I also feel that the difference in the distance of the bridge and the bigsby string attachment point make a slight difference in the sound of each guitar. Very nice guitars and definitely a praise and worship tool for any player to achieve the modern worship vibe for sure! Hope to own one myself one day. Nice review!

They sound dreamy. That sound evokes the human truism surrounding spiritual self, how we experience the metaphysical world. To the extent that world exists, it exists as a human perception. We get a taste of it in dreams, thoughtlessness, extreme joy or profound sadness, and occasionally through experiences like child birth, survival of life ending event, or drugs. That's what a gretsch sounds like and why p&w is a perfect match

@stevedennis6733

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly stated

I love the duo jet & streamliner

I have been a fan of the Gretsch and looking at a 5230T Electromatic Jet FT in Aleutian Blue to have to play at church.

It's awesome guitar player I want to learn also, I like that guitar cover 😍😍

I bought a Gretsch G5420T Electromatic back in 2017 when they re-vamped them. Putting in a new wiring harness from 920D Custom and a set of TV Jones Classics totally transformed that guitar. I loved the TV Jones Classics so much that I dropped in a loaded pick guard with a set in my 2002 Fender American Standard Stratocaster. Filtertron style pickups are amazing.

@BrendanHegwood

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing with my G5420. What 920D harness did you use?

@BillDutton

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrendanHegwood I used their GR-EL Custom Hollow Body with quick disconnects. I ordered the pickups directly from TV Jones. You can also order everything direct from TV Jones too. I highly recommend the harness installation kit. It takes a few hours but is not a difficult job...just fiddly since you're fishing out the old stuff and fishing in the new. Totally worth it and I would do it again in a heart beat. I cut the quick disconnects off since the pickups didn't come equipped with them.

@BrendanHegwood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I will be placing an order tomorrow. 👍🏻

Michael Guy Chisllet with his white falcón break the paradigms and make wonderful things. Grestch is better than others.

Nice reverb+mod+delay pedals! Would love to hear a demo of the guitar also!

Gretsch are very cool guitars, clean, crisp but at the same time piercing and powerful sound.

Here's one more Gretsch player for you...though not as famous as all the rest; Paul Cotton - Some might recall the band Poco..."Heart of the night", "Indian Summer". He played a White Falcon on all of those great country rock tunes. Right next to Rusty Young on the steel. Great video guys. I play an old 5120 with blacktop upgrade. Love it BTW

If you don't have the privilege of owning a string-through Bigsby, invest $30 and get a Vibramate String Spoiler. Many Bigsby equipped guitars that have smaller bodies (Jets included) unfortunately have tuning issues that are a result of too sharp of a string break angle at the bridge. Many people have blamed the nut as the culprit, but this is often not the case. The solution I found is buying and installing a Brick's BiggsFix Tuning Stabilizer. I've had ZERO tuning problems ever since. They run around $60-$70 depending on your Bigsby type and are worth every penny.

@antoniohillario9770

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2655T which was impossible to keep in tune. I also put in a BricksBiggsFix Tuning Stabilizer bar. That didn't completely fixed the tuning issues. I also installed a roller bridge and a zero fret nut. It took all three to fix the problem, but the stabilizer had the most impact. It would have been good enough for most people, I just wanted it to be perfect and now it is.

No doubt about it. I have a Brian Setzer signature and the clarity is awesome. And to add a little Bigsby wiggle at the end of a line is unmistakeable. I let our worship leader borrow it a few weeks while his tele was getting a setup... he wants a solid body so bad.

I own a 2013 sunburst Double Anniversary G6117T-HT (Hilotron pups) made in Japan with a trestle bracing. I love ebony fingerboards. Rosewood, NATO etc not so much. So to my the feeling in my fingers makes all the difference in loving the Professional Series vs the Electromatic series. It's like driving a Mercedes S class vs a C series! The feel/ride is significant to me. I also own a made in China 5220 Jet and it is ok. The fret edges in the upper frets needed to be filed down. They were too sharp. Mine is a special run Azura blue! Just gorgeous!

44:00 That's the clean ambient sound I want.

Love that they reference non-P&W music to define why Gretsch's are so great (AC/DC and GNR are anything but P&W!).

Yay! Great video guys! I have falcon, now I need a Dynasonic 🙈

@WarrenPostma

3 жыл бұрын

You have the greatest guitar ever and you need another one? Falcon is my dream guitar. Has to be white.

@theaaronimal

3 жыл бұрын

@@WarrenPostma I have a problem 😭

Really been wanting to get a Gretsch for a while now. One day!

can i give more then one thumbs up?! I use a G5620T and I love it!! my dream is a White Penguin. maybe someday. but for know I play every Gretsch I can get my hands on. whenever I am just not happy with my sound for my other guitars I grab the Gretsch and I just feel at home!

@bmitchellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

we will receive it in our hearts 💕

I added a Gretsch hollow body to my collection a couple months after a Nashville visit and trying one in a shop. Couldn't get it out my head. My other guitars barely get any attention since. It can handle massive gain, totally clean, or in between which is actually where it really shines. People really do listen with their eyes - I've had comments how great it sounds as I'm getting it out of the case LOL!

great info!!! Love gretsch

Wow this video was a find! Cool. I am about to buy a Electromatic Center Block.

Another amazing video guys!! There are tons of worship guitarists like me who can't afford the high-end lines of Gretsch. Could you guys please make a dedicated video on Gretsch budget guitars, like streamliner and electromagnet series? That would be awesome!

@danpugatch

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Streamliner the major difference is parts. Came with plastic Les Paul style speed knobs (I bought metal Gretsch ones for $26 on Amazon), the pickups are full sized Humbuckers (Broadtrons) which sound good but aimed for modern not vintage sounds. To get vintage pickup replacements you're really limited to TV Jones which a set of pickups is $500 when the guitar is $450 (no Bigbsy) or $550 (with Bigbsy). Other than than superb guitar. I have the 2420 hollowbody non Bigbsy and I love it. One day I'll upgrade the pickups. In the past I always did that with Squire Telecasters get a entry level guitar and over the years spend more on upgrades than the guitar cost originally. Yah know it's worth it. New pickups and nut can make any guitar sound like it was $2000-$3000 guitar.

Oh! Those chords at the beginning 😮 I hear some Sore Thumb in there - We Were Promised Jet Packs

I had an Electromatic Jet that I sold last year but wish I hadn't... getting ready to track one down again. Gretsch makes great stuff

@sooparticular

Жыл бұрын

get the real thing this time!!!

why I love Gretschs? they just look the coolest esp the Sparkle Jets. The clean tone is amazing but, the filtertrons w/a little bit of drive is one of my all time favorites. so damn good

31:35 straight up Eric Johnson tone!! Sounds incredible.

@dotmars

2 жыл бұрын

Cliffs of Dover!

The names that come to mind for me when Gretsch guitars are mentioned are George Harrison, Brian Setzer, Tim Armstrong, Bono and Phil Wickham.

Ha! Chris Rocha, my boy right there! I was wondering when you guy’s would collaborate?

Gretsch's are the ultimate bling guitar. I love my sparkle black baritone / bass vi. Don't own any others but would love to!

I've got a Gretsch acoustic ...big body (Rancher) and i love it. the quality is a little lower (it's only a $600-700 guitar) so it's not out of the box beautiful. But after some set up work, i got it playing well and it has a nice sound to it. I don't care much for it on the platform though. The electronics are little quieter and i don't get what i want out of it compared to my Takamine, but i keep it as back up and for my "home" guitar.

I like the Blue Pearl drum material top on the Duo Jet, think it is Neat. And the Cadillac Green.

Best blues guitar I ever owned

It was like the HD-DVD vs BlueRay or VHS vs BetaMAX. Gretsch had the “Filtertron” where Guild had the HC-1 or “Hum Cancelling” series 1 and Gibson had the PAF “Humbucker”. Each was a hum canceling or hum filtering pickup but they were all trying to corner the market on the coolest name. Obviously Gibson won. But there’s no beating “That Great Gretsch Sound!”

For so long I wanted to go with Gretsch but as im a part of a volunteer worship band our lineup changes a bit. I picked up a Reverend roundhouse for its clarity., and versatility. Hopefully one of those falcons will find its way into my rig eventually.

I have been eyeing a Gretsch for years. I love my 72 reissue Fender Tele deluxe but I've always wanted a Gretsch. Either a Electromatic Jet or a Center block Jr. Jade grey. both with a Bigsby.

@benjaminthancock

2 жыл бұрын

The Jr will feel weird with the short scale. Like going from a Tele to a Mustang or Duo Sonic.

@RedUnited30

2 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminthancock I have my fender and used to have an Epiphone Les Paul. Played both. A shorter scale may actually help me. I don't have huge hands and long fingers. I can always adjust and practice.

Billy Duffy from the Cult is another prominent Gretsch player. As well as Randy Bachman from BTO who just recently got his orange Gretsch back.

I’m putting filtertron style pickups is several of my epiphones.

I’ve always wanted a Falcon, but Brian’s Jet may have converted. Something special about it.

@woutersamaey8574

24 күн бұрын

I agree. Has less “drive” to it, but maybe the Falcon can sound the same if you roll down the volume a bit?

Love my sparkle jet. It’s all I pick up anymore.

Awesome video guys! Love Gretsch Guitars and your channel. I just wanted to clarify a few things: (This is to help anyone considering buying a Gretsch/ I’m not here to just be a troll) The falcon’s scale length is the same as the fenders but the duo jets aren’t the same as fenders. Duo jets have a 24.6” scale length. Just correcting Chris Rocha on the CGs: Country Gentleman have filertrons The Jr versions have BroadTrons. (They have a higher output vs Filtertrons) which is why he had to turn down the gain on his pedal.

@tawnstones7427

3 жыл бұрын

And fender doesn’t own Gretsch 100% The Gretsch family still owns the company.. Fender takes care of the marketing, distribution, and manufacturing.

@Wells306

3 жыл бұрын

@@tawnstones7427 I'd argue Fender saved Gretsch from extinction.

I wonder how much the warm sound that is being heard has to do with it being played through a kemper profile rather than helix ?? I would love to see you produce more of these warmer full tones with the helix

Chris is a monster player wow. Great video guys thanks for the cool collab