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@binridin01 3 күн бұрын
Love me some Sly and family, great cover!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 күн бұрын
@@binridin01 thank you so much! We are so glad you enjoyed 🎶🎸
@janosistvan5226 6 күн бұрын
I have a 12 string Balladeer if you want to trade one of those. I'm not a big fan of 12 strings... It's also a dark 1980-81 sunburst. Deep bowl. In good shape.
@Ethesilentkid2 8 күн бұрын
Thin without effects clean better off distorted thats what a Strat is
@muffinpoots 11 күн бұрын
dope brother. keep doin your thing.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 11 күн бұрын
@@muffinpoots thanks so much 🎶😃
@davidwrobel8089 Ай бұрын
Bright sound, but they lack the warmth of wood.
@Gigmeister1 Ай бұрын
I’ve bought and sold dozens of guitars on CL as well as FB Marketplace. Both work well if you’re careful and know what to look for. Great playing and touch on this video!
@jonathanhunter3410 Ай бұрын
Nice!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar Ай бұрын
Thanks for listening! 🎸
@USMC_BABE38 Ай бұрын
Great tone
@MichaelGrecoGuitar Ай бұрын
@@USMC_BABE38 thank you so much, Erin 🎶🎸
@jean-claudeforestier8596 Ай бұрын
J’ai la même de 2012. Extra
@jomas186 2 ай бұрын
Legend is gone , are you still here right
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@jomas186 still here!
@jackthompson5863 2 ай бұрын
I have this guitar. I like the way it sounds. For me on the first 3 or 4 frets I have trouble making open chords ring out consistently. The neck is too narrow, then up the neck it feels right.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@jackthompson5863 hey Jack thanks for watching. Yes it definitely tougher to execute cords on the top of the neck the frets are definitely wider over there.
@douglaswesson2458 2 ай бұрын
I really like the Gretch Electromatics, but can't decide between the semi hollow or hollow body.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@douglaswesson2458 I hear you. I find the full hollow is much more resonant for sure. 👍
@douglaswesson2458 2 ай бұрын
@MichaelGrecoGuitar , no doubt. I'm leaning more towards the semi hollow. Mostly because of the versatility. But I'm still a rookie. I had a 5657 Electromatic Jr block. I ended up selling it because the neck was way too skinny and the guitar in general just didn't feel all that good to me. Prehaps because I'm a rookie. But I did fall in love with the Gretch sound, the control knob functions and the versatility of the semi hollow guitar in general. Because I was a beginner then, I went back to my Yamaha FGX5 that I'm more comfortable on. With all that said, the Siren capacity of the Electromatics keeps calling to me. The 5420's currently have my attention I thought the Guild Starfire sounded pretty close to the Gretch sound.
@alan93 2 ай бұрын
thanks for the video and I'm trying to learn these as I am wanting to decide what to purchase but I see those tuning pegs are cream? I thought Tribute was cream and Studio was chrome tuners? And its my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong, that the Tribute has maple neck and Studio has Mahogany ? I would prefer harder wood for neck. Lastly , how does anyone feel about tuning locks on these? Sorry to ask so many questions.
@FromMyEyesToYours 2 ай бұрын
Heavy gauge strings on a deep bowl Ovation always sound great.. but yikes!.. their high string tension on any Ovation-- especially a 40+ year old one-- makes me shiver since a lifting bridge is ultimately inevitable, or to come clean off, as is a soon belly bulge below the bridge. Just the nature of the Ovation beast under high tension. Proceed with caution. But yeah.. congrats for a great snag on your '81 Balladeer! I have an '81 1112 Custom Balladeer myself. Bought it new and still love it. I have a few other Ovation Balladeers, but that one stands quite high above them. 1981 was also the first year of Ovation's K-bar truss rod.
@thomascarlyle3000 2 ай бұрын
Very good 👍
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@thomascarlyle3000 thanks you! 😎
@ms.chocolatecandy 2 ай бұрын
Very nice! 👍🏿 This classic was covered very nicely!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@ms.chocolatecandy thanks so much for checking us out 😎🎶🎤🎸
@ms.chocolatecandy 2 ай бұрын
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@WhataDayDan 2 ай бұрын
Nice bro
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@WhataDayDan thanks for listening 😎
@charlottemckeon9390 2 ай бұрын
Good stuff!! Great vibe. You’ve got a great voice and a great guitarist! Listened to the whole song! Love it!!!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@charlottemckeon9390 thanks so much for the kind words 🎸🎶 🎤
@RanzatoFlaminio 2 ай бұрын
Nice playing. I have a worn brown, too. A standard is more attractive, and all Gibsons keep their value, so there is no reason to prefer a standard over a studio unless you want something more eye-catching...
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@RanzatoFlaminio I totally agree! 👍
@diogenio 2 ай бұрын
Really great playing! I think there is still something wonky with that bridge pickup. On it's own, it should sound a lot brighter - more trebley than the middle or neck switch position, but it doesn't. Also, the middle switch position sounds a bit "quacky" which is another tip off that wiring is suspect, probably out of phase. But on that neck pickup...you got it happening, for darn sure!
@beeflat4287 2 ай бұрын
Black and white in harmony ! Beautiful ! Thank You
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 2 ай бұрын
@@beeflat4287 thank you so much for listening 😎
@Ethesilentkid2 3 ай бұрын
Not to offend fans of the firebird but the firebird should have been discontinued instead of the es 175 sorry to firebird fans but the firebird is probably not a very good seller
@Ethesilentkid2 3 ай бұрын
An es 175 can play metal that’s how much distortion it can take you could play pantera on an es 175
@sporque 3 ай бұрын
The guitar that Grant Green had on the album cover you're talking about was a Gibson ES-330…a full hollow body with P90 pickups. I had a '61 that I sold cheap for rent money. 😢 I should have kept it and lived in a cardboard box. Good review, nice playing.
@marcrush7341 3 ай бұрын
If this was American idol I would hit the buzzer
@dextersbeard3472 3 ай бұрын
Sick guitar, great playing too. Ive never had a hollow body, ive played a few semi hollow body guitars though over the years. Ive been thinking about getting a Gretsch or something. Id love to try out your guitar.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@dextersbeard3472 thanks so much listening. The full hollow body is very warm and resonant. Love Gretsch. That orange color with the bigsby is awesome.
@lesd2633 3 ай бұрын
Mr personality lol😅
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@lesd2633 I’m dancing on the inside 😂😂😂
@Xylostor 3 ай бұрын
Nice work, this sounds really nice
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@Xylostor thank you so much for checking it out. 😎
@Patbwoy 3 ай бұрын
I've got one of those too, mahogany top 2007. Killer guitar, and I especially love it because it looks like a big coffee bean :) Very resonant too, maybe due to chambering, but I don't mind chambering at all! It's still a real Les Paul! I added mirror knobs and a 3-ply pickguard for that tuxedo look. Looks killer now! My main gigging axe!
@judahprince6180 3 ай бұрын
That is a great tone. What kind of strings are you using?
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@judahprince6180 hey thanks so much. I’m using flatwounds 12 gauge from webstrings.com . Thanks for listening
@mcleanblades9234 3 ай бұрын
are the guitars the same size?
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@mcleanblades9234 the blonde guitar seems to be a bit larger.
@mcleanblades9234 3 ай бұрын
@@MichaelGrecoGuitar I have a 1368 shallow shell and a 1768 deep shell - and the difference in sound is night and day. I use the 1368 as my daily practice guitar because the 1768 is really loud. The 1768 has a much fuller sound. (Same strings on both.)
@frankieroberts3444 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful ❤
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@frankieroberts3444 thanks a lot Frankie 🙏
@frankieroberts3444 3 ай бұрын
Blues be bop type of thing you in b flat
@frankieroberts3444 3 ай бұрын
Also are you using bebop scale lots of chromatic etc
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@frankieroberts3444 yes I am. Using chorus notes above the key a lot to build tension and resolve. I love that sound
@frankieroberts3444 3 ай бұрын
@@MichaelGrecoGuitar I’m looking for 335 Greco style you like the Eastman ye what about sire Gibson money is tough to explain to wife
@glennfox5923 3 ай бұрын
Nice
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@glennfox5923 thanks Glen 🎸
@jadabaudelaire118 3 ай бұрын
Coldcut, Autumn Leaves Irresistible Force Mix Trip 2 It's my favorite version. Have you heard it?
@briguy345 3 ай бұрын
Great!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@briguy345 thanks for listening 😎
@franklopez3687 3 ай бұрын
I really wish they were more affordable, I’m debating between the es 175 or L4?? What do you guys suggest?
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 3 ай бұрын
@@franklopez3687 you can’t go wrong with either one. Gibson hollow body guitars sound great. 👍 😎
@franklopez3687 3 ай бұрын
@@MichaelGrecoGuitar I have a friend that was selling Gibson es -295 , would you put the that guitar in the same league as these 2 that I mentioned?
@stevec.1802 4 ай бұрын
🎧nice story, great chops, and presentation. I have a late 90’s Guild Starfire 2 but it’s no ES-175.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@stevec.1802 thanks for the compliment. Those guilds are also beautiful guitars!
@Milestone74 4 ай бұрын
I bought a Gretsch 5420TG on Craigslist. It’s a 2018 made in Korea version with a rosewood fretboard. Black finish with gold hardwear. Electromatic. Bought it in 2022 with a TKL case for $700. I didn’t love the Filtertron pickups. Upgraded to TV Jones Classic. It’s a guitar I’ll keep for life. Sounds and feels fantastic. I love the middle position and playing with the volume balances between the pickups. It’s just great for hard rock, country, blues. Neck pickup with a Tubescreamer pedal has incredible tone. I record with it and it sounds like a $3000 high end Gretsch.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@Milestone74 wow what a find! Thanks for sharing 🎶🎸😎
@texastwowheeltrippin7503 4 ай бұрын
Hello, I am looking at a 1981 Ovation 10 yr Anniversary for an amazing deal. Original owner. It has sat for a few years. He says it does not get a signal even with new battery. They dont have a pre amp do they?
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@texastwowheeltrippin7503 the guitars I have here don’t have any pickups. There are lots of external pickup options that sound amazing though. They attach right on the sound hole and are powered with a quarter inch jack you can plug into an amp or PA I’ve used this one before a.co/d/eOLIT3L
@Bojanmarsetic 4 ай бұрын
Such a great player.
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@Bojanmarsetic thank you for listening 😀🎸🎶
@Soundpast 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar, I've had a dream since I was a child, congratulations on the instrument
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@Soundpast thanks for checking it out 🎶🎸
@richardbrucemusic 4 ай бұрын
Great chops! What amp are you using? Direct, or mic'd? Do you have any instructional videos? I just bought a 2006 Studio Premium Plus in Amber and I love it!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@richardbrucemusic thank you very much Richard! I am using a 65 super reverb modeler on AmpliTube with a tube screamer. I don’t have any instructional videos up yet, but I plan to make some soon enjoy that 2006 studio! 🎶🎸
@RichLopp 5 ай бұрын
The only reason why I got a studio is because my wife surprised me with it. I won’t lie, I LOVE IT and it got me addicted to Les Pauls and I will ABSOLUTELY be buying a standard too though!! But my studio feels more comfortable and natural than any guitar I’ve owned in the 27 years I’ve been playing!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 4 ай бұрын
@@RichLopp very cool rich! Yes, I’m pretty sure I’ll be getting a standard to at some point. Soooooooo good 👍
@alan93 2 ай бұрын
wow a wife and a wife that buys you a guitar instead of complaining about you buying a guitar, you hit the daily double on that one! I don't have either but I am in search for guitar right now, its cheaper than a ring. And there is no guarantee the ring will always be there.
@fredmanteghian5913 5 ай бұрын
Nice playing! Perfect tone. In 2002, I bought a one year old L4-CES in wine red. It has the same cutaway as a 175, but ebony fretboard, solid spruce top, and fancy gold everywhere. It felt and plays and sounds like a 175 with flat wound 12s. Love it. But a few weeks ago I saw a 1952 ES-175 with a single P90 pickup and I played it feel in love. It followed me home. Now that guitar doesn’t sound like my L4-CES or your ES-175. It’s a whole different animal. It sends me back to Bluenote and CTI vinyl days. It is also very lively, not like my L4-CES and you can play it with satisfying volume unplugged. They’re great guitars, I totally agree!
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 5 ай бұрын
@@fredmanteghian5913 thank you for sharing! That wine red L4 sounds amazing. I have been collecting a lot CTI vinyl. Especially the George Benson stuff 🎶🎸👍
@fredmanteghian5913 5 ай бұрын
@@MichaelGrecoGuitar my favorite CTI is One Way with Bags! Not guitar, but I wore out the grooves listening to it while studying in college.
@Ethesilentkid2 5 ай бұрын
Cause it’s a very versatile guitar and can handle distortion like a lot of hollow bodies
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 5 ай бұрын
@@Ethesilentkid2 yes! 🙌
@mikeconn7623 5 ай бұрын
Very nice Michael, beautiful guitar, beautiful playing! peace
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 5 ай бұрын
@@mikeconn7623 hey Mike! Thanks for listening 😃🎶
@malcolmedwards296 5 ай бұрын
Iv got modified vintera 1 they say its better than vintera 2 but they haven't got a modified version
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 5 ай бұрын
so glad you got one! Enjoy. It's an awesome guitar 🎸
@privateprivate4378 5 ай бұрын
Stone jazz for those that might like it.
@marytarke9296 5 ай бұрын
Great finger work. Love it ❤️🌹🌹🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 5 ай бұрын
@@marytarke9296 thank you Mary. So nice of you ❤️
@PhilWilkinsonMusic 5 ай бұрын
Sounds really great Michael. Love the sound of the 175. Thanks for featuring the backing tracks. 🙏🏼
@MichaelGrecoGuitar 5 ай бұрын
@@PhilWilkinsonMusic Phil, I absolutely Love your backing tracks and I have been playing along to them for about a year now. The organ trio is my favorite sound. Thanks for the great tracks! 😎🎸🎶
@PhilWilkinsonMusic 5 ай бұрын
@@MichaelGrecoGuitar thanks Micheal, much appreciated. Really happy you like the tracks. It's great to see people enjoying them.