Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:04 pm
The original 6119s came with HTs. I think one can order them either way these days. I have an original `65 and it sounds great with the HTs! 
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Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:31 pm
When it comes to a Gretsch with single coils, there's nothing like the DynaSonic pickups. Tone for days and they have much more output than the Hi-Lo Trons. Either way, you can't really go wrong though, as the Hi-Lo's do have a great tone. Both are great pickups.
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:34 pm
My HTs sound very nice, thank you!
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:48 pm
I'm not knocking HT's. I have my Tennessee Rose with them, so I'm a fan.
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:55 pm
I'm the original poster. There were no Gretsch models with Hi-Lo Trons in them. I know I'd like them, but I'm just used to the Fender and Ric sounds. If I see a Tenny in person with HT, I should try it.soundmasterg wrote:To the original poster, if you like the single coil sound out of your Fenders and Rics, you may try a Gretsch with the Hi-Lo Tron pickups on it. I think the Tenny Rose comes with those, or you can get some TV Jones ones and put them on. Those are weak for single coils and give a very nice twangy country sound. Listen to most of Beatles For Sale for examples.
Greg
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:54 am
I love Dynasonics as well. My main live guitar is a `57 RI Gretsch Silver Jet equipped with Dynasonics.
Here's the link to the Gretsch website for the TR with HTs: http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/inde ... 2=&q=&st=1
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Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:44 pm
Gretsch sells guitars with three different types of single-coils, the Hi-Lo Trons, the De Armond 2Ks, and the Dynasonics.
http://gretschpages.com/guitars/pickups/
http://gretschpages.com/guitars/pickups/
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:14 pm
I hung out there for a few hours back in '04, cool shop and I don't think a single other customer came in while I was there.JakeK wrote:International Vintage in the heart of New Orleans, who are all nice people, who don't have that many customers, so I can jam out as I please when I go.
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:31 pm
If you think the new Dynas sound good ,you should try a vintage one 
Nothing wrong with the new ones ,i have have a few myself, but the vintage Dynas sound sublime.
I've never heard the SD version though, they're suppose to be really close.
Nothing wrong with the new ones ,i have have a few myself, but the vintage Dynas sound sublime.
I've never heard the SD version though, they're suppose to be really close.
Re: Gibsons and Gretsches...my thoughts
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:05 pm
$420/pair: http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/c ... _dynosoni/jch wrote:If you think the new Dynas sound good ,you should try a vintage one
Nothing wrong with the new ones ,i have have a few myself, but the vintage Dynas sound sublime.
I've never heard the SD version though, they're suppose to be really close.