Great playing! Did the pickup swap make a huge difference? Are the stock ones that bad?
@KyleLaulo6 күн бұрын
@rollingstart_90s thanks! The stock Blacktop pickups are not bad at all. They have a very distinctive Filtertron sound while the TV Jones can cover more ground, in my opinion.
@paulshook517718 күн бұрын
I have a similar model, a C-650 that sat in my sister's closet since the 70's. I'm learning to play with it and am having fun!
@KyleLaulo18 күн бұрын
@@paulshook5177 awesome!
@Lilly_Nobody20 күн бұрын
Groovy
@KyleLaulo20 күн бұрын
@@Lilly_Nobody thanks
@SergeUnplugged23 күн бұрын
Sounds very distinctive , keep it up!
@KyleLaulo23 күн бұрын
Thanks man!
@remigiuszmeller737923 күн бұрын
Co to za gitara?
@KyleLaulo23 күн бұрын
It is a Travel Guitar
@cliveexton899326 күн бұрын
Just beautiful! Masterful playing with a wonderful sound. Thank you for sharing your incredible musical talents.
@KyleLaulo26 күн бұрын
@cliveexton8993 thanks for the kind words : -)
@Andre-of2zcАй бұрын
Have you ever thought about changing the potentiometer / pot to maybe a mojotone vintage taper they work really well for volume and have a greater sweep
@KyleLauloАй бұрын
That is a good idea
@Lilly_NobodyАй бұрын
Those are nice guitars if you can find them
@KyleLauloАй бұрын
Yes, some of these old copies are great! 👍🏻
@mario6759Ай бұрын
A Gretsch is versatile. Good tone and playing. I think Hendrix gave you a wink…
@KyleLauloАй бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@The_Hi_LifeАй бұрын
Ahhh Gretsch Hollowbodys 😌
@KyleLauloАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robertalan24272 ай бұрын
That Gretchen sound....wowza
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@robertalan2427 Thanks man!
@13thRaven2 ай бұрын
Great tone, very nice
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@@13thRaven Thank you!
@buckbumble2 ай бұрын
Are you using flats on your Gretsch?
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@buckbumble No, they are regular NYXL 10's
@MichaelGlaser-rg3og2 ай бұрын
Nice sounded amazing
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@@MichaelGlaser-rg3og Thanks!
@keithwillett11092 ай бұрын
Nice! My version of the same model has electromatic on the headstock. Hsbcs you overpainted yours?
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@keithwillett1109 Thanks! I believe the older model Electromatics had this on the headstock. Newer models don't.
@lousekoya18032 ай бұрын
Is there a good balance between the two pickups volume wise or one crushes the other ?
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@lousekoya1803 Yes, no issues with that. Switching between bridge and neck compliments each other. Middle position sounds great as well.
@lousekoya18032 ай бұрын
@@KyleLaulo Thank you Kyle !! Because you care , I will sub to your channel here from Quebec ! Thanks again ! 😉
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@lousekoya1803 Thanks man! 😊
@lousekoya18032 ай бұрын
@@KyleLaulo Hey !
@d4r1d2 ай бұрын
Slay x2
@KyleLaulo2 ай бұрын
@@d4r1d thanks 😊
@teerakkiss3 ай бұрын
thought they are made in Korea
@KyleLaulo3 ай бұрын
@@teerakkiss yes, they are made in Korea
@theworshipbunker3 ай бұрын
Sounds great!!! Did you swap the pickups out yourself??? Or have a luthier do it??? What parts did you need to make the swap??? I just ordered some TV Jones Classics for my Gretsch 5422. Can’t wait to see the difference!!!
@KyleLaulo3 ай бұрын
@theworshipbunker Thanks, man! No, I had a luthier do the swap. The TV Jones website will tell you everything you need to do this. Also, FYI, the stock wire harness has quick connect clips. He snipped those and soldered directly to the pots.
@theworshipbunker3 ай бұрын
@@KyleLaulo Right on. Good to know. Thank you!!! I have reached out to the TV Jones website and have gotten some good feedback already. I think I know what I need.
@Lilly_Nobody3 ай бұрын
Get it
@KyleLaulo3 ай бұрын
@@Lilly_Nobody You know it!
@electropentatonic3 ай бұрын
great tone
@KyleLaulo3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@fuzzypetals3 ай бұрын
This has been my experience as well. I ended up swapping in some vintage-spec Filter'trons and I'm loving it. However, the RB pickups are not a standard size, so changing pickups also means custom pickup mounting rings.
@KyleLaulo3 ай бұрын
Interesting. I was considering doing that as well. I really wanted that guitar to work for me because I don't own any other offset body guitars.
@monovision5662 ай бұрын
Which mounting rings did you use?
@fuzzypetals2 ай бұрын
@@monovision566 I made my own from some spare pickguard material. I'm not aware of an aftermarket replacement.
@Lilly_Nobody3 ай бұрын
Slaytastic
@KyleLaulo3 ай бұрын
@@Lilly_Nobody Thanks!
@tokk3n-hj4xg4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah!
@JonathanRoeby4 ай бұрын
Anyone knows what tune that is
@AstroMechanic4 ай бұрын
Very nice! Now i know what to try and learn next!
@KyleLaulo4 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's a fun song to learn.
@chrisspino68884 ай бұрын
I bought one and love it and will not be selling it, don’t listen to this guy
@amilcartapia5135 ай бұрын
me gusto
@KyleLaulo5 ай бұрын
Gracias!
@jeanpaulscheepers75416 ай бұрын
You will end up regretting selling it! I own the Kingbolt, it's the best guitar i've ever owned (next to Ibanez, Sirte, Fender and Gibsons) and will never part from it. greets from the Netherlands
@KyleLaulo6 ай бұрын
@jeanpaulscheepers7541 yeah, will probably own another someday!
@bluesman756 ай бұрын
Really nice 💥 You have to put some Chuck Berry licks it that 😂and you did
@KyleLaulo6 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I tried to insert a few different styles.
@Lilly_Nobody6 ай бұрын
That was so slaytastic
@KyleLaulo6 ай бұрын
@@Lilly_Nobody thanks
@SO-bp2uc6 ай бұрын
That’s a tasty tone right there
@KyleLaulo6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Lilly_Nobody7 ай бұрын
Slayed that fr🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@mantheguns7 ай бұрын
Good improvisation
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@xderiwx7 ай бұрын
Nice one! How does the Gearbox do at lower gain Marshall type tones? With the Strat, can it get Hendrixy?
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks! It has a nice range of gain that is better than the Wampler Pinnacle. It can get into lower Marshall gain territory but I don't think that is it's greatest strength. It can do it but there are better pedals out there for that.
@xderiwx7 ай бұрын
@@KyleLaulo Thanks! I’m mainly looking for something that can cover a lot of ground, from lower gain Marshall Hendrix style stuff, to EVH to slightly higher gain. So far this one has seemed to stand out in the videos I’ve seen so far. I’m not expecting it to totally nail every tone, but just get passable tones.
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
@@xderiwx Yeah, it can do that. You should give it a shot!
@jessetryon51087 ай бұрын
Holy shiteofaisrealitemuslim nirvana was that good!!! 👍🏽
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
🤣 thanks!
@Lilly_Nobody7 ай бұрын
Slayed that
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@paulsettles5717 ай бұрын
Excellent solo!
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Pittys-music7 ай бұрын
Nicely done!!
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@scottbussey4997 ай бұрын
Killer demo! It’s crazy that these bad boys can chug!
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
Thanks man. Yeah, these pickups like gain!
@scottbussey4997 ай бұрын
They're made in Korea, not Indonesia. Best handmade guitars you can buy under 2k.
@KyleLaulo7 ай бұрын
You are correct. Thanks for clarifying.
@rotten778 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I am going to buy Jetstream and I am currently deciding which pickups will fit my needs (RB or HA5). I was worried that RBs would not fit since I am looking for a more "rock" sound but this video proved that they can sound great with distortion. I have Buckshot with HA5 at the neck position and I think that it does not sound good with distortion so that`s what I am worried about.
@KyleLaulo8 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! These RB pickups are actually more modern sounding than vintage and the bridge pickup is pretty high output. In fact I'm selling this guitar because I prefer more PAF type output. Not that the RB's are crazy high output, just more than I prefer.
@TropicalLatitude8 ай бұрын
I think the TV Classics are their best. And the 5420 is probably better built than the 6120 from my experience.
@KyleLaulo8 ай бұрын
Yes the TVJ Classics are great and can cover a lot of ground. I'm amazed at the quality and value of the 5420 and I agree it's near the same quality as the 6000 series but owners of those guitars are offended when I say that!!! LoL
@shanetx818 ай бұрын
Thank you for this (and your other) video(s). I have been struggling to decide between these and the p92.
@KyleLaulo8 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you find them helpful. I think these pickups are very good. I've been playing them a lot with a Chase Tone Red Velvet Fuzz lately and it sounds so chewy!!
@Snow_Weaver9 ай бұрын
I liked this better than the original. Well done!
@KyleLaulo9 ай бұрын
That is so nice to hear! Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@Lilly_Nobody9 ай бұрын
Slayy
@KyleLaulo9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MrDavemiley9 ай бұрын
Nice Demo Man ! For many years my main Dirt pedal was a Mesa Boogie V twin Pedal, Now I have the Wampler Gear Box and an Ethos TWE-1 which is very similar to teh Gearbox. I still prefer the Gearbox for the thicker soundis .
@KyleLaulo9 ай бұрын
Thanks! The Gearbox is awesome.
@Lilly_Nobody9 ай бұрын
Slay
@KyleLaulo9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@LeedGuitfiddle10 ай бұрын
Young man keep it up I love your sound
@KyleLaulo10 ай бұрын
Thanks ❤
@scrummyvision10 ай бұрын
i just finished building one today, and it wasn't quite sounding right going INTO the tentacle from the fuzz, so i swapped them to this arrangement and it sounds great! awesome demo, thanks