Gretsch Electromatic Jet Update: Still The Most Underrated Single-Cut!

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @hesneyk1
    @hesneyk1 Год назад +20

    Holy Crap! That's one of the best clean tones ever! Also, that clean demo was one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard in a long long time. Stunning.

  • @neilsnider9417
    @neilsnider9417 2 года назад +69

    I need tabs for Cooper's clean demo, that was beautiful!

  • @randrothify
    @randrothify 2 года назад +31

    That great Gretsch sound! Gretsch and PRS do it right and are not ashamed to put their name on affordable instruments and want new players to join the fold. What with the great features and awesome finishes what’s not to like. Gotta love ‘em. Great job Cooper and Chris!

    • @Anjohl
      @Anjohl Год назад

      I agree, but Gretsch kindof has no choice, as they don't even have US-made models anymore (outside the Fender Custom Shop-made ones). The highest end Gretschs are made in Japan now, so having a "Squier" line would make no sense.

  • @Nevada_Dan
    @Nevada_Dan 2 года назад +33

    Cooper always playing some of THE tastiest licks and riffs and whatnot on some of the juiciest guitars out there. Love it!

  • @festushaggen2563
    @festushaggen2563 2 года назад +10

    I had been looking at these Jets for awhile and kept going back and forth on them. I went to my local shop recently, saw the Bristol Fog, demoed it and layed my money down. I didn't know about these new models and colors and that one spoke to me. Love the brown and black color scheme.
    I have a Les Paul and just prefer single cuts but appreciate that this is different enough to warrant the purchase and offer a new playing experience. Not much has excited me about newer guitars for awhile but this one hit all the right spots for me. Definitely inspired.

    • @Liam-zw1ek
      @Liam-zw1ek 11 месяцев назад

      I just ordered a bristol fog BT electromatic myself. Do you still recommend them? Can't wait till it comes in...

    • @festushaggen2563
      @festushaggen2563 11 месяцев назад

      @@Liam-zw1ek Yeah. It's a great guitar. I'm sure you'll love it.

  • @calebeskins8703
    @calebeskins8703 Год назад +9

    This demo made a sale. I now own and love a midnight sapphire Gretsch Jet BT.

    • @mattz8956
      @mattz8956 3 месяца назад

      How do you like it 1 year later?

    • @calebeskins8703
      @calebeskins8703 3 месяца назад

      @mattz8956 Still my favorite electric. I play it over my others.

    • @rcranky64
      @rcranky64 2 месяца назад

      I have the midnight sapphire semihollow streamliner which I’ve freaking love and I’m about to buy that Bristol fog model of G5220. I think that thing is so great looking.

  • @greatkingrat
    @greatkingrat 2 года назад +13

    Don’t get me wrong, I love my Gretsch and these guitars are great, but oh my gosh…Coopers clean demo was beautiful. I love the chords changes.

  • @mefirstandthegimmiegimmies5160
    @mefirstandthegimmiegimmies5160 2 года назад +7

    The problem with loving music and being a guitar player is all the options out there. so many great built instruments to fit any style and virtually any budget. Thanks for keeping me broke with you gear demos lol. Keep rocking everyone!

  • @stuartshannon8141
    @stuartshannon8141 2 года назад +12

    Traded a Fender Duo-Sonic for a G5220 a couple of years ago. One of my favorite guitars. Slightly bigger than a Les Paul but lighter. Plays and sounds great!!!

  • @michaelstaeheli1598
    @michaelstaeheli1598 2 года назад +2

    I bought one of the Gretsch Jets awhile back, based on your revue and experience. It does not disappoint. Thanks a bunch!

  • @rexrathtar3893
    @rexrathtar3893 2 года назад +2

    Nice playing by Cooper. Especially enjoyed the clean tones bit with the red jet.

  • @robertsguitarsandgear
    @robertsguitarsandgear 2 года назад +3

    I have two of these. My frets have been fine. I did replace the Nuts with Graphtech and put on locking tuners. Honestly with a good setup they don’t need anything else.

    • @potwms99
      @potwms99 2 года назад +2

      Hi, Robert. Can you tell me what locking tuners you used? I'd like to put a set on my 5220. Thanks.

    • @robertsguitarsandgear
      @robertsguitarsandgear 2 года назад +2

      @@potwms99 I used Gotoh Magnums with the screw at at a 45 degree angle.

    • @potwms99
      @potwms99 2 года назад

      @@robertsguitarsandgear Thanks, Robert. I appreciate your resonse.

  • @filipelube7824
    @filipelube7824 2 года назад +1

    Man, I have this same model and, after watching Cooper's demo, I'm considering buying myself another one. Genius!

  • @maseratination
    @maseratination 2 года назад +1

    I have a 2019 ltd run in Aleutian Blue. My frets down the fret board needed filing. The bridge and pots are garbage. I upgraded the pots to CTS, replaced with Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge is a must. Change in tuners and pickups to your liking. I have Kluson Contemporary locking tuners. Now I live it! My G5420TG made in Korea is definitely a notch up to the point where I like it almost as much as my Professional Double Anniversary made in Japan. I say almost because my Double Anniversary has an ebony fretboard vs rosewood and it resonates more.

  • @robhaag6102
    @robhaag6102 Год назад +1

    I recently got a electromatic jet in Bristol fog great feeling guitar my biggest issue is there isn't much in the after market world like pickups and custom wirring harnesses for coil splitting and series and parallel switching

  • @CinkSVideo
    @CinkSVideo 2 года назад +8

    These have a lot of range. They can do very clean jazz tones that have more sweetness and depth than other solid bodies, and can go full on trashy. Really playable. So much bang for the buck.

  • @richardang832
    @richardang832 2 года назад +1

    A great balanced all round demo featuring what the clean tones sound like,something rarely done.

  • @StevenPruitt-w7x
    @StevenPruitt-w7x 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love the review! Great job guys!

  • @JimmyGallowayGuitar
    @JimmyGallowayGuitar 8 месяцев назад +3

    These are some of the best budget guitars made. Gretsch have the market cornered on tone

  • @daveormand4977
    @daveormand4977 2 года назад +2

    Hey y’all, love your demos and Cooper your playing ability is unreal!! Great job, have y’all done a demo yet on the Gretsch G2655T P90 FideliSonic pickups? Great sounding guitar and I’d love to hear/see Cooper’s creativity on one…keep up the great work and backstories in y’all’s content!! Cooper say hey to the folks for me!! Dave O

    • @alans1313
      @alans1313 2 года назад

      i bought the G2655 and the P90's are terrific..bridge is so much better then my other guitars ..not ice picy ,,very usable ,just a nice guitar,,,just ordered the 5220 in bristol fog ,,,cheers from australia

  • @joederosas5654
    @joederosas5654 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Chris & Cooper! By the way the color is officially "Bristol Fog." Thank you for another informative & well done video gentlemen 😎👍!!!

  • @timclaus8313
    @timclaus8313 2 года назад +2

    Darrell Braun did a great comparison between a pro series Jet with TJ Jones PowerTron pickups against a Gibson Les Paul. The Gretsch did not disappoint in any way.

  • @zzzddd7
    @zzzddd7 Месяц назад

    I use my Black Panther for my church services. I've wanted to take another Gretsch now. I already put in tours and 9 years of gigs and church. I'm looking at the 5230T for church and gigs. All models don't work. Those clean pickups sparkle, however the Black Panther has better Overall tone. The Bigsby on a Jet is definitely a must!

  • @seancook2264
    @seancook2264 2 месяца назад

    I saw Dan from That Pedal Show playing a red one of these the other day while researching Victory Copper Amp and I am like I totally need to get one! Not that many on the used market. Which might suggest they are keepers!

  • @JesseDylanMusic
    @JesseDylanMusic 2 года назад +3

    I’m really enjoying the videos you guys have been doing together. Nice to see you having fun and being yourselves! Sounds cheesy. We like it tho. Or at least I do.

  • @sometimesdimneverthin
    @sometimesdimneverthin 2 года назад +1

    It is probably Bristol, England as the city is on the southern/eastern side of the Severn Estuary which I would expect to have heavy fog. The Severn Bore is also the world's longest inland surf.

  • @hotwheel6663
    @hotwheel6663 2 года назад +1

    I like the inlays like these instead of thumbnail ones. I wish they would do gold hardware in Duo double cuts Bigsby included.

    • @hotwheel6663
      @hotwheel6663 2 года назад

      The doing same changes on Double cuts too?

  • @tomgriffiths1043
    @tomgriffiths1043 2 года назад +3

    Just had one here. Loved much about the guitar...BUT. I have never had a guitar with so many sharp frets. Literally every fret on both sides of the fretboard was unfinished and many could cause damage. The much vaunted control set up seemed to have a 3 position master volume - off/on quite loud/on very loud. There was no taper to speak of. Pity, because it could have become one of my favourites.

  • @danthegreaser71
    @danthegreaser71 28 дней назад

    I bought a G5230t a few years back I really liked the guitar as far as build quality and playability but I hate those black top pickups. I could never get a tone I liked out of them so I ended up swapping them with some Gabojo Mr.2000 Dynasonic style pickups and it really made the guitar come alive! It has way more sustain and output and the tone’s I get are great! The Electromatic’s are good bang for your buck and are great guitars but the stock pickups really hold these back and replacement pickup options are a little pricey but it’s still a lot cheaper than buying a higher end Gretsch and to me it was well worth it.

  • @CrypticChords
    @CrypticChords Год назад

    I just traded an epiphone les paul standard pro for one of these, and I think I found my new favorite guitar. These things feel great, look great and rock!

  • @paoloantonio1531
    @paoloantonio1531 2 года назад +2

    Gretsch has some very good guitars... I tried a hollow body electromatic a few days ago and, man... it has suck a great tone... IMO I would even buy that one instead of a Gibson Casino. Great quality dude. Thanks for these reviews!

  • @yonniesboy
    @yonniesboy Год назад

    thanks for the demo,,, i have the red one and its awesome,,, i feel like getting another one

  • @user-jb7kq9pb9y
    @user-jb7kq9pb9y 2 года назад +3

    I'm not even looking for an electric guitar I'm just here for the "Chris and Cooper show brought to you by Alamo Music"

  • @RocktCityTim
    @RocktCityTim 2 года назад +1

    Cool and Hot! Think it's time to trade in one of my Epi LPs for one of these. Hmmm, Cadillac Green looks so nice!

  • @medicisounds1384
    @medicisounds1384 4 месяца назад

    I just bought this guitar! Was just looking around for a sound demo. Tbh i only bought it because i read somewhere iot sounded good and because of that Bristol Fog Color.

  • @williamlittle4666
    @williamlittle4666 2 года назад +1

    I would say that this is a clean and very clear sounding guitar. And for the price very hard to beat 👍

  • @dh2602
    @dh2602 Год назад

    I have a Gretsch solid body double cutaway electromagnetic that I run thu a roland street cube no pedals and no bells nor whistles and I dont like the sound. Please make a suggestion as to amping or preamping. Im a real novice working with sound and not sure how to get the best or fullest sound from this beautiful instrument. Please help me. Also I love ALAMO music. PS: That clean sound is so wonderful

  • @RR-mi5ni
    @RR-mi5ni 2 года назад +2

    Like Chris's Fender shirt talking about Gretsch guitars 🤠

    • @getenlightened
      @getenlightened 2 года назад +1

      Fender produces, develops and distributes Gretsch guitars, last I checked.

    • @RR-mi5ni
      @RR-mi5ni 2 года назад +2

      @@getenlightened You're right. There's been an agreement between both companies since 2002.

  • @Hiro.the.God.
    @Hiro.the.God. 2 года назад +1

    Damn you made that sound right. I want one for looks alone. But it sounds sweet too. The price is 700 now too. Is it worth that?

  • @rivalx7137
    @rivalx7137 2 года назад

    got one today, frigging great sounding piece of equipment.

  • @michaelbyrd7883
    @michaelbyrd7883 2 года назад +1

    The best thing about these guitars is their user friendly, it's not hard to play one. However, they're relatively inexpensive and you kind of get what you pay for. Still I enjoy playing them more than say a strat because unless you got longish fingers and strong hands this is gonna be one of the better bangs for your buck. It's not a professional guitar but it's a really cool, well made step above toy.

  • @charlesbranch4120
    @charlesbranch4120 2 года назад +1

    Chris and Cooper meet the definition of "Worldly Cats," by their knowledge, skill and guitar talents.

  • @squirelova1815
    @squirelova1815 Год назад

    This "Ressurection" is one of the best things to ever happen in the musical instrument industry. Gretsches Quality control from my experience is at perfection or at least very close to it indeed. Affordable excellence as well!

  • @TheRichie213
    @TheRichie213 2 года назад +1

    Cooper has the most serious face I've ever seen, it's intimidating!

  • @kissaguitar
    @kissaguitar 2 года назад

    Thanks guys, again

  • @sopwithcamelus
    @sopwithcamelus 2 года назад

    Great demo. I'm about convinced to find one, lol.

  • @js3217
    @js3217 2 года назад +1

    Is Fender ever going to cop to the fact that the pickups on the Junior Jet II basses are NOT humbuckers?

  • @kevinrogers7650
    @kevinrogers7650 10 месяцев назад

    Love that dirty tone! What are you using for distortion/overdrive?

  • @miguelangelcruz9887
    @miguelangelcruz9887 2 года назад

    Great video! Love the G5220

  • @texhaines9957
    @texhaines9957 2 года назад +1

    If I had to have ONE electric guitar, would this be it? This would be compared to a Chris McKee unsigned Signature Taylor 914ce LTD. What say you Chris and Cooper? Thanks

  • @rickhill6277
    @rickhill6277 2 года назад

    Nice review guys! What colors do they offer in this model in Left Handed? Cheers from Salem, Ohio.

  • @ronaldcaimi5720
    @ronaldcaimi5720 Год назад

    Great picking!

  • @Thekarlskorner
    @Thekarlskorner 2 года назад

    I had the 5122 Electromatic before upgrading to the 6122 Country Gentleman. The Electromatic was very impressive made in Korea guitar. The sound between the two was not that different. Fit and finish was superb. The Country Gentleman is a truly remarkable guitar, and absolutely too shelf, but the Electromatic was not that far off especially for one third the price.

  • @JCRocker102181
    @JCRocker102181 2 года назад

    Nice sound!! Perfect for rhythm guitarists & vocalists.😀🎸🎙

  • @BJJandBS
    @BJJandBS 11 месяцев назад

    The ones with the BTs are great but the ones with the FTs are truly something special. Just something about those pickups.

  • @fistovuzi
    @fistovuzi Год назад +1

    i'll go one step further and say the "semi-hollow version, sorta" of the jet, the g5655 is THE most underrated single cut guitar. you loose a *tiny* bit of punch at high gain when compared to the jet, but it deepens and broadens the jet's fantastic clean tones so much the trade-off is worth it. if i wanted super punchy gains, i'd get a les paul.

  • @Domn879
    @Domn879 8 месяцев назад +1

    Just a really nice looking guitar.

  • @Guitaristlife-dn9ou
    @Guitaristlife-dn9ou Год назад

    The gretsch Streamliner 3 pickups is my dream

  • @mrmz3802
    @mrmz3802 6 дней назад

    3:29 : the reaction "fuhhhhh" 😂

  • @jtheprospector.1458
    @jtheprospector.1458 2 года назад

    I really wanted to like these but I had 3 of them out of the box in the last 2 weeks with multiple defects, dented fret boards, wiggly frets, indentations on the top of the body, smeared paint, etc..
    Seems like the the Jr jet from Indonesia has better quality control. for some reason Gretch decided it a good idea to manufacture there more expensive electromatics in China as it states on the headstock. I gave up on gretch and bought a Fender player for about the same money and am super stoked with it. I will look into gretch still. Hoping to see them up there game on QA. Fender came with a signed off Quality control card attached to it. As for gretch.. nothing. Well let's just hope the bad eggs I got were a product of a shit Monday and they made better ones the rest of the week. 🤞🤘

  • @shaun64vet
    @shaun64vet 2 года назад

    I'd like to see an electromatic version of the 89 vintage jet.

  • @kentaylor2719
    @kentaylor2719 Год назад

    Will a Les Paul case fit these models?

  • @aniqsufyan7722
    @aniqsufyan7722 10 месяцев назад

    this model have the same pickup as streamliner jr jet?

  • @Johnny_Dregs
    @Johnny_Dregs 27 дней назад

    To their credit, keeping the name on the headstock makes me feel like they're proud of it, so to speak.

  • @TommySG1
    @TommySG1 2 года назад +1

    Gretsch just makes me think of Malcolm Young and that great sound of those hard hitting power chords. Cooper sheds an entirely different light on these guitars ( in a nice way of course ). I’ve never owned one, maybe some day.

    • @jamesunderhill1603
      @jamesunderhill1603 2 года назад +1

      Purchased a G5222 just after Christmas, very good guitar for the money, but hangs funny on a strap as it puts the headstock a little bit too far left for my liking, but, if you ever buy one, change the electronics for a better taper.

    • @TommySG1
      @TommySG1 2 года назад +1

      @@jamesunderhill1603 , thanks James 👍

  • @djc5897
    @djc5897 11 месяцев назад

    I just bought one it actually feels great. The construction feels good and aesthetics are great for a “made in china” guitar not gonna lie the craftsmanship and sound is on par with my Gibson sg and my Gibson was like triple the price

  • @JesseDylanMusic
    @JesseDylanMusic 2 года назад

    Are these made in Bristol? I thought gretsch was an import company now basically

  • @michaelogden5093
    @michaelogden5093 2 года назад

    That's cool... Something about those honk'in Bigsby's that bug me.

  • @brianrocks7277
    @brianrocks7277 2 года назад +1

    Cooper is a really cultured player.

  • @mr.smithgnrsmith7808
    @mr.smithgnrsmith7808 2 года назад

    Fantastic guitars

  • @lewy7601
    @lewy7601 Год назад

    I would like to play the Clean Demo part, is there anyone know the music sheet which I could learn, cheers🤣

  • @guitarded222
    @guitarded222 Год назад

    Awesome!

  • @marcolalama6729
    @marcolalama6729 2 года назад +1

    Wish I could play like that

  • @MrMfalzone
    @MrMfalzone 3 месяца назад

    I know you’re country but if Chris Shiftlett ever quit the Foo Fighters I think you’d be a perfect fit. Btw, he’s country too (side band) as if you didnt already know.

  • @Diddithewerseck
    @Diddithewerseck 2 года назад +2

    I have kind of a nerdy question. Would it eventually be possible not to place guitars right behind Cooper and Chris? Depending on the camera angle sometimes it looks like the necks grow out of their heads. That looks so funny it often distracts me from what they are saying. And as I like them both very much I would like to wish a tiny change of scenario. Maybe this request is a little bit "monky" but I hope, I did not offend anyone. Best regards, Dietmar from Germany 💚

    • @charlesbranch4120
      @charlesbranch4120 2 года назад

      I think of those as guitar "unicorns" growing out of their heads. 🥰

    • @JesseDylanMusic
      @JesseDylanMusic 2 года назад

      This made me laugh! I see what you’re saying tho, and now I can’t unsee it! :p

  • @keithbartlett9048
    @keithbartlett9048 11 месяцев назад

    I wish Gretsch would make a 5220 with a metalic orange finish.

  • @donmunson4802
    @donmunson4802 2 года назад +3

    I'm really hoping that the BlackTop FilterTrons come back as an option. The BroadTrons are just to "Gibson" for me.

    • @joedrumsta3317
      @joedrumsta3317 Год назад +2

      They are nothing like a Gibson. I have this guitar and have owned and played a lot of gibsons.

    • @duncansnape6975
      @duncansnape6975 Год назад +1

      ​@@joedrumsta3317 I'm with you. My G5220 is my absolute favourite guitar for clean tone. Not something I would ever have said about the three Les Pauls I have owned.

  • @scottmaxwell7751
    @scottmaxwell7751 4 месяца назад

    $499 now, brand new. Bought mine from a pawn shop at $420 with hard case, and was in mint brand new condition

  • @guitarman11000
    @guitarman11000 Год назад

    Mine has pretty soft fret wire. A week of playing and they look chewed up. I wish that I could have afforded the Japanese version.

  • @justiceforall6412
    @justiceforall6412 Год назад

    I have three Gretsches. One is a Plyers Edition Sparkle Jet. You can't go wrong with a Gretsch!

  • @terryjohinke8065
    @terryjohinke8065 Год назад

    Gretsch have always been great and these are a cheaper Korean line that are made well ( I checked the specs.).

  • @Krustenkaese92
    @Krustenkaese92 2 года назад

    Cooper's a fellow Mitski head, I see. Nice.

  • @TedTheTree
    @TedTheTree 2 года назад +2

    I wouldn't even consider an Epiphone over a Gretsch EVER!!

  • @jst601
    @jst601 2 года назад

    Bristol Fog is the name of the "burst".

  • @ivybible3293
    @ivybible3293 2 года назад

    I wish you guys would do a review of Brian May's red special the greatest guitar player of all time. If you did make a video of Brian May's red special we please let me know where it's at

  • @jasonv5790
    @jasonv5790 11 месяцев назад +2

    Damn guys! Can you hire a mediocre, cowboy chord guitarist who's stuck in a basic pentatonic scale to play along with Cooper? Cooper's too good! I wanna buy every guitar he demos.

  • @josephyates7761
    @josephyates7761 2 года назад

    I love the red one..IV got to get one.£370 free post on line UK.

  • @someguy4505
    @someguy4505 2 месяца назад +1

    Got one for 280 with tax and free shipping from Adorama tonight.

  • @ricklaino6385
    @ricklaino6385 2 года назад

    Where are they made...???

  • @Liam-zw1ek
    @Liam-zw1ek 11 месяцев назад

    That's Bristol Fog that colour, NOT Bristol Burst. I believe they DO mean Bristol England.

  • @bcazrell1506
    @bcazrell1506 2 года назад +1

    Hi

  • @jakegardner5286
    @jakegardner5286 Год назад

    That first bit sounded like muse

  • @canadianrushfan12
    @canadianrushfan12 2 года назад

    I thought I heard a little SRV!

  • @lnugent1000
    @lnugent1000 2 года назад +22

    Lots of the gospel music is played with Gretsch guitars. Elevation Worship uses them.

    • @rivalmjd8541
      @rivalmjd8541 Год назад +1

      That’s why I bought one lol

    • @philipaklonis7906
      @philipaklonis7906 8 месяцев назад +1

      Fred Gretsch prayed his guitars would be used for Worship in churches.

  • @therifftones2198
    @therifftones2198 2 года назад

    Lots of very descriptive words there bros…gj

  • @emmanuelibus
    @emmanuelibus 8 месяцев назад

    The biggest reason why I can't get myself to buy an Squire, as good as they are getting is because of the branding.

  • @Hiro.the.God.
    @Hiro.the.God. 2 года назад

    It matters a lot to own a guitar that actually has the name of the company on it. I won’t buy Fenders because they slap squire on it. I feel like if they can’t put Fender on it, then they don’t care enough about it. Just my opinion. Gretsch and Ibanez put their names on their guitars.

  • @seansixfive
    @seansixfive 2 года назад +1

    Who is Bob and for why is he my uncle?

  • @MyScooter57
    @MyScooter57 2 года назад

    Nice guitar. 24.6 scale too short for my hands.

  • @chrisredding6673
    @chrisredding6673 2 года назад

    There is only one Bristol. It's not called 'Bristol UK' ... just 'Bristol'. It's over 1000 years old. If it was Bristol (Tennessee), it would be called 'Bristol (No, the one in Tennessee) Burst'. 🙂