2016 Gretsch Streamliner Collection

[@wavywav7556]

My wife doesn’t know it yet but I purchased the G2622T in Torino Green. 😜 I don’t get some of the negative comments about the pickups. For the money, I.M.O., I think they sound great. Clear high and bottoms ends; full, rich, punchy mid-range. In other words, it sounds like a Gretsch! I may, in the future, consider swapping out/ upgrading the pickups to a set of TV Jones Classics or something but for now, in my mind, this is *hands down* the best valued center block hollow-bodied electric guitar on the market. Fight me.

[@mieldecamerun8413]

forget about your wife complainin'.....the most important thing to care about is that you have your gretsch....that's the point...to have or not to have your gretsch....i got three telecaster's, one strato and 2 gretsch's, the g2420 and the electromatic jet....and one acoustic fender concord and a spanish guitar.....people would say i've gone mad, believe...they do....but i don't care about what people say....it is my life and my collection makes my life better.....that's the point.....enjoy your gretsch....by the way, after one year....how does your gretsch work???....is it worth it?????

[@davidpopelka4073]

I think that his wife kill him therefore he didnt answer 🤣

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Better to ask for forgiveness than permission is the old saying ; ) Ha! I am a hypocrite because I mentioned to my wife I was going to buy it. ...She ended up buying one for me for Christmas. : )

[@davidpopelka4073]

@@DIGITAL7Media lucky boy 😁

[@kennewton5877]

This is 5 years or so later. Are you still married?

[@januszwu973]

i have 2622 and i love it. its my first electric guitar and i hope it will stay with me all life

[@richpeterson3080]

I own and love a G2420. Absolutely amazed by the values It even sounds great acoustically. AndI get compliments on the looks of the gutar. Only thing I've changed is to put dark amber knobs on the controls to make it look even more like a 60 year old jazz box.

[@oceanshb]

I have the 6277 T/WD Jr. Model exactly the one you played in this video. Truly, I can't stop playing and can't stop looking how gorgeous this guitar is. Normally I put my guitars in their cases when not playing, but this guitar is like playable furniture to me, it is set up in the corner of the living room looking gorgeous and all I have to do is plug her in and flip the switch and after work I enjoy my pint and an hour of playing. I highly recommend these guitars....

[@kevinthompson9151]

just picked up a 2622 love it

[@ricktherrien8235]

I own a Streamliner and it is one of the nicest guitars I’ve owned. It is very versatile and I love the tone. I did have tuning issues in the beginning so to remedy that I used guivrafite in the nut slots to help the strings slide freely. Also I worked in my Bigsby by depressing and releasing the bar vigorously until it worked itself in. After that I’ve had no tuning issues. Also I sting my guitar using only two or three raps around the peg no more which allows less slacking and string displacement on the peg. I love my Streamliner and couldn’t ask for a nicer instrument.

[@andreapasillas8478]

Thanks for demonstrating cleans sounds on all of these great guitars!!! great playing. Great reviews!!

[@richardwright1195]

Beautiful guitars

[@GeoffGroves]

Some of the best 500 bucks I've ever spent!

[@tbone9347]

Yep. I bought the Fairlane Blue G5420T electromatic Gretsch. Absolutely love it.

[@tricko2286]

The 2420T (with a few tweaks ...lock tuners, bone nut, polished bridge saddles...) is an amazing guitar - I was shocked 😯

[@toddthomas4761]

Are these regular size humbuckers? I wasn't crazy about the pickups.. was gonna swap them.

[@onsonginternational5391]

Very good playing on a very good guitar. I ended up buying the G2655 and am very pleased. I play it through a Vox ac15c and it is a wonderful combo. Thanks for the review.

[@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879]

I just ordered one in 'midnight wine' and with a p-90 in the neck position 😎 cant wait to play it!

[@LuckyGreen9]

Great video review, probably the best I've seen. Would you recommend the 2420 or the 2422 since they are the same in price? Or does one not really overtake the other?

[@jamesjazz5375]

Joss...do you give lessons? I dig your licks man...

[@daviddouglas7950]

A belated greetings from upstate NY. Well I do believe that you have clinched it. I'll probably be going with the 2420. Seems like the absolute best bang for the buck as far as hollowbody archtops go. Thanks man, excellent demo & playing all around. Be well amigo, Dave in the Adirondack Mountains

[@inspectionnegross8695]

Nato is an inexpensive Asian (hard) wood much like Mahogany, Yamaha have also made many guitars with it that are great sounding and super stable.

[@shy.kumquat]

I wanted a hollow body and bought an Ibanez artcore online. It was a total POS. Took it into guitar center and traded it for a G2420 and never looked back. The best quality instrument you can get for the price for sure.

[@varethika]

Please explain POS.. English is not my native language.

[@shy.kumquat]

varethika Piece of sh*t

[@varethika]

@@shy.kumquat ooh I see 😌, so would you recommend the Streamliner over an Ibanez any day? I'm looking for a semi hollow below 500, already own a Tele ('79-Usa) and a Les Paul copy, mainly into grunge and post rock and indie rock. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Edit: is the Streamliner jr. closer to an electric guitar.?

[@killerdude35]

Something like a treble clef on the headstock would look cool.

[@Angrymon16]

Lamp: of key importance. Beautiful guitars, man.

[@TheRycooder]

Thought the 2655 gave much better all around sound.....any thoughts...... GREAT Vid by the way.

[@mpactdesignmedia]

Gary Oldman in his younger days? ;-) The best G2655T demo I've seen. Someone who knows a little grit is the way to go with these when overdriving, not the MASSIVE DISTORTION everyone else seems to do.

[@joaorepolho6152]

SWEET TONE!

[@dannyrivers3922]

Why did you only show the last guitars bridge pickup with overdrive. Would have love to hear them all with a little dirt!

[@ZappaBlues]

Roland Blues Cube is a solid state amp.

[@mattmod7603]

Was just wondering if there's any difference in the action "straight out of the box" between the single cut g2420 and double cut g2622t. Did either of the guitars require any additional set up? Thanks.

[@samclark4617]

Am not sure if there's any setup but I do know something the single cut in this video is a completely hallow guitar and the others are semi hallow bodys.

[@ricktherrien8235]

Matt Mod I own a G2622t Streamliner and no it requires no additional setup after purchase, my Streamliner needed some working in, at first it went out of tune but after I worked in the trem it began to hold tune really well. The Streamliner has nice action and it is great for all kinds of styles of playing. The pickups create a perfect intonation and have great power and crunch. I would recommend a Streamliner to anyone who desires more out of their guitars and who wants classic tone and deep diversity.

[@izzyfreaky]

great sound on the amp. what are your settings?

[@canincognito]

Sweet guitar and great playing! I've been eye ballin' the g2420 one for days. Ordering it tomorrow when I get paid!!

[@BioStuff415]

mine is on the way...

[@jgmedina]

2622 or 2420?

[@coupe662]

very cool, seems like a very nice guitar for the money. that amp sounds great, very well done, good demo. I believe its about the same pickups that the 5120s got(meaning that 2420 bigboy) anyways love them block inlays ;o)

[@egotripband]

nice demo . is the amp a tube amp ? and how many watts is it please ?

[@GakCoUk]

+egotripband Hey, no the amp is not a valve amp and at full power this amp is 30 watts. Joss

[@demeon3738]

GAK

[@randyhenry2477]

What is the brand model of that nice little amp he's playing into?

[@kingstumble]

Roland Blues Cube Hot.

[@MrMilesify]

Roland Blues Cube / Hot

[@tonycoles7197]

hi is the double cut red one the same size as an epiphone 335 pro.

[@stevestewart-sturges2159]

Toss up between the G2655 or Epiphone 339 Pro.... I live in northern Thailand so I can order a Gretsch but no stockists so can't try the neck out... Is it fairly flat and thin or fat with bit of radius..? My current line up is a '71 Rickenbacker 360, '57 Paul reissue and late 70's Telecaster, I play sort of 70's rock blues based original stuff and hoping tone wise, the Gretsch would slot in with my current collection and give me a set or unique tones, more than the 339 would.. Thoughts? Thanks and great video, very smooth and nice clean tones

[@liammcphillips4199]

for me its slightly fat with a nice flat radius, very very playable all gretsches are, sure you'd love em mate.

[@DelScully]

can you get some wicked feedback with that single cut?

[@stolenname94]

Can u advise me a decent amp for the 2420t I really want a similer sound you have in this demo sounds sooo nice and clean tone.

[@ricktherrien8235]

James Somogyi some of the best sounding amps use Celestion speakers such as Crates and Marshall’s, a good practice amp which is affordable is a mini stack by Marshall. I think they come in various wattage but thirty watts is rather good. It is a mini Marshall Stack and is a tiny version of there regular Marshall Stacks, I also think you can add duo cabinets for greater sound. Also Orange amps are good and Peavy to a lesser degree. I hope this helped you.

[@josequiles7]

you couldve said what type of mics ur using, but thankgod you mentioned the lamp. that i needed to know!

[@GakCoUk]

+kiles7 Always the most important first ha ha ha, Im sorry i didn't mention them. One of them is a shure sm7b, and the other is a Shure condenser mic.

[@rokaspetrauskas5051]

awesome guitars! how good is straped-on balance?

[@ricktherrien8235]

Rokas Petrauskas I would suggest strap locks I bought them for mine.

[@johnbanjo5772]

sounds like the pickup selector switch is upside down

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

on the amp r u set up flat or what settings do u have on the amp

[@GakCoUk]

Hey dude, yes everything was set flat. Thats what i usually do across the board on amps. joss

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

cool

[@dada5005z]

ty

[@MartyLaserfox]

7:48 So taaaystee :D

[@ronaldschuurman81]

Nice review man. What should i buy? This gretsch g2622t or an epiphone casino? What are the pros and cons?😀

[@ricktherrien8235]

R.L. Schuurman in my opinion the Gretsch Streamliner is a wonderful guitar and I would chose a Grestch over a Epiphone, not that Epiphones are not good it’s just a Gretsch is a high quality instrument and an Epiphone is more a low end. Although I have owned Epiphones and loved them but my Streamliner is just such a satisfying guitar and has such a great sound. But it all depends on your preference. Hope you find what you are looking for.

[@cph2004]

Have you got your amp? "check" Have you got your lamp? "Check" But have you got your KEYS????

[@alexansaldi9]

hi Bro do you think this guitar could do some Metal stuff as a epi es dot and how you compare this to an American es335 because sounds great to me ? thnx

[@ricktherrien8235]

Alex Ansaldi the Streamliner is very versatile and can match many sound quality’s, the overall action may have a bit to much resistance for good metal licks though. You may prefer a LTD ESP or a Ibanez as they have great metal capabilities. Also the Bigsby Tailpiece is much less dramatic then the tremolo of LTD ESPs or Ibanez guitars and only sways about a step to a step and s half, although it is a floating bridge it would not hold up to the other two guitars I mentioned. And also the tone is less bright on a Streamliner which is a good thing but lacks the high tones of the guitars I mentioned, you may have a harder time performing high pitched sequels and pitch harmonics.

[@HorizonMelt]

This guy absolutely rips it UP at12:32 +..

[@mountainstartemple6041]

You refer to three knobs by the lower f-hole as three EQ knobs? That's kind of misleading. These are a volume for the neck pickup, a volume for the bridge pickup and a master tone .... the master volume is way up front below the neck pickup (which is a great idea). This is a common standard Gretsch layout. Good demo of these guitars but that little thing kind of annoyed me LOL

[@NothingToLoseOfficial]

"I have my lamp" =D

[@wyattsdad8561]

Those fret markers came out in the 50’s millennial.

[@thedok6419]

decade maybe

[@WinstonGuitar]

this guy makes it sound like the entire series has no high end - all big thick dark. I hope that's not true.

[@mattgilbert7347]

It isn't.

[@MrMilesify]

Go back and Listen!

[@andwhatshouldbe]

really really really really really

[@welbypinney4659]

Cvo

[@randypenn8763]

Why not play music instead of mind noise?

[@alexansaldi9]

hi Bro do you think this guitar could do some Metal stuff as a epi es dot and how you compare this to an American es335 because sounds great to me ? thnx

[@GakCoUk]

Hey dude, I think you would struggle with playing metal on this guitar. Only for the reason that the Epiphone is a semi hollow guitar so it can fight against the feedback a little better than say the Gretsch that is a full on hollow guitar. And the pickups are really not voiced towards playing anything super heavy, i think you can get away with a light crunch but not a full on high gain. I HOPE THAT HELPS, Joss

[@detectivesargeantbrucerobe6046]

Both G2622 and G2655 are semi-hollow guitars with center block to help with the feedback. They are not fully hollow. I use a G2622 and use quite heavy distortion and it sounds amazing.