Can It Rock? | Gretsch G5622 Electromatic

The BRAND NEW Gretsch Electromatic G5622. This Gretsch will do anything but make you toast!
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Double-cutaway maple body with a chambered spruce center block
Lower set maple neck for effortless access and performance
12”-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays
Black Top Broad’Tron™ humbucking pickups
Master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls and three-position pickup toggle switch
V-Stoptail Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge
Graph Tech® NuBone® nut
Aged white binding with multi-ply purfling
Nickel hardware
Available in Aged Walnut and Black Gold with gold pickguard and gold pickup bezels, or in Bristol Fog with black pickguard and black pickup bezels

[@RC32Smiths01]

Massive props to playing Cliffs of Dover on that Gretsch! Cheers!

[@generationomega2633]

My daughter is a huge George Harrison fan, and had to have a Gretch... ... Now I'm a huge Gretch fan and I have to have one, too. I've got eyes on a walnut 5222. If you've never played one - DON'T MISS OUT.

[@geespar1]

Great demo, definitely need more Gretsch demos! Every tone was full of beautiful character, but oh that middle position clean sound, pure heaven!

[@dumpsterfart7579]

I think it wouldn't matter what guitar you play, you'll rock it bro. Well done my friend.

[@cottontop692]

If your good enough a Walmart guitar will sound good .

[@David-lj2rt]

Unbelievable playing Cameron Cooper!! Truly astonishing!!

[@djsangre]

Gretsch are phenomenal! I saw guys play punkrock and classic metal on a Jet, since the pickups are the same of that semi hollow...yes, you can definitely rock on a Gretsch. And, Pete Townsend recorded every Who records on his beloved Gretsch but never took her on the stage because it's the only guitar he wouldn't have destroyed ;-)

[@brada1997]

I never knew this! Cool!

[@michaelpatrina6183]

Although I’m a drummer by trade, I’ve been playing guitar just as long. I’ve probably played guitar before you were born and I’m nowhere close to your talent level. Kudos Cameron! Really nice playing man!

[@Pyrographx]

Malcolm Young has played several Gretsch models!

[@CameronCooper]

Indeed he did. One of few people who really rocked out on a Gretsch

[@arthurmurfitt7698]

Billy Duffy too

[@PeterOevergaard1]

Richard Fortus!!

[@JesseLeeKing]

Honestly usually I never like to buy anything from China but the gretsch are awesome I dig the pickups and everyone looks great. Idc where it's made they are just awesome guitars that are so versatile and underrated.

[@rickroldan2728]

China successfully landed a rover on Mars. I think they are now capable of producing good guitars.

[@KD-nb3mp]

@@rickroldan2728 Its not about that. Its about China literally taking over everything. Thats why people usually dont wanna support that. The more expensive gretsch models arent made in China so theres something for everyone.

[@alexanderp.5019]

what's wrong with China? Almost everything nowadays made in China

[@TheSunBurnsBright]

Black Sabbath ❤ I am sold on this guitar. Will be purchasing soon. Thanks for the video, dude.

[@mikeivey8471]

Love to see more Gretsch guitars on your channel

[@fposmith]

In early 1969, Joe Walsh was hanging out with Keith Moon. He was taking lessons on how to destroy hotel rooms and to see just how many party favors they could run down their neck without ending up in the Morgue. Walsh gave Pete Townshend a 1958 Gretsch 6120 as a gift. Pete used that guitar to complete "Tommy" and used that same guitar on every studio album from "Who's Next" to "Endless Wire" Including "Quadrophenia" and "Who Are You". Pete never lets that guitar leave the studio. It got smashed one time as it was stepped on and knocked off the back of the stage once. He had the guy that repaired all his smashed guitars restore it, and it has not left the studio since. He said that Gretsch guitars are the most versatile guitars ever made and he can get all the sounds and tones he needs out of that one guitar. And he said, (his exact words) it's the loudest fu@king guitar he has ever played ! His Gretsch can be seen on a guitar stand in this promotional video for the "Who Are You" single and album from May 1978. Pete is not playing the Les Paul seen in the video. He said in an interview that the Les Paul was easier to do his silly dance with rather than the much larger 6120. I myself have been using Gretsch guitars and Magnatone amp's since I was a kid and started playing guitar in 1958. I started with an old Synchromatic Jazz Box and bought my first 6120, a 1958 model as well in 1963 for $250.00 . Here is the video that has Pete's Gretsch on the stand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn_Fc3eomMp2r5o

[@foggyblues13]

You sold me on that intro. I want one now.

[@sotirios6882]

That intro to Children of the Sea from Black Sabbath/ Heaven and Hell album at the end was kool Cameron. ROCK ON.🎸

[@Landitty]

The David Gilmour riff at 4:53 was great! I have this same guitar and its play ability and clarity and lack of feedback truly make it a modern Gretsch with the same classic charm. It can do all of the classic scratch things but can also handle any style of music. I play it in a 7 piece funk band and it's extreme sonic clarity combined with its obvious visual presence absolutely command attention.

[@enthused7591]

I haven't played my Charvel DK24 in months because I picked up a Gretsch Junior P90 and I like the bridge humbucker so much that I haven't felt the need to break out the Charvel in a while. So cool to see you review one. The low end Gretsch guitars I think are the best quality, best sounding sub $700 guitars on the planet.

[@kyrilchoumarov6984]

Since I didn’t see anyone comment on it - nice job on the another brick in the wall solo!!

[@nikkmorse]

I believe you can sir 😁 Nice to hear you again Cam, been a while 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

[@Hickeroar]

I would love to see more gretsch. Every time I hear someone talk about how the tele is the most versatile guitar in the world, I just have to bite my tongue to keep from saying “not compared to a gretsch…”

[@jimmythefish]

I have one of these with the Bigsby, and a Tele too, and I would have to agree. If I wanted one to do pretty much everything I’d pick the Gretsch.

[@randphillips5357]

I wanted to see this this color "live" to compare to catalog photos. I thoroughly enjoyed your playing. And yes, the guitar is beautiful.

[@dirtstyles]

Billy Duffy rocks on a White Falcon, has done since the 80s.

[@CameronCooper]

Very true. One of the few people who play like that on a Gretsch.

[@dirtstyles]

@@CameronCooper you should demo his signature Falcon man :)

[@brada1997]

I love Gretsch guitars! I just bought a G5427TG that I'll be picking up next week. I'm a new guitarist, but huge music enthusiast. I've always loved the sound of a hollow body, especially Gretsch. Keep playing it!

[@CameronCooper]

Nice! This guitar isn't a hollowbody, it's semi hollow

[@eddriantaez7027]

@@CameronCooper pedals.....? amplifier...?? distortion?? please....!!

[@justiceforall6412]

I just made this model my third Gretsch. No regrets at all. You can't go wrong with one

[@AllenGoodman]

I think I saw this band from Australia that rocked a Gretsch once.

[@simonhillier]

Probably Chris Cheney of The Living End. He rocks out better than just about anyone on a Gretsch

[@AllenGoodman]

@@simonhillier I was being a little sarcastic, was actually talking about Malcolm Young, lol. 😎👍

[@simonhillier]

@@AllenGoodman 😆 that one went through to the keeper. Saying that, Malcolm is the 'just about' that Chris would happily agree rocked out beyond any show he's ever played. 🤘

[@geraldhills41]

Such a good guitarist !

[@CameronCooper]

Thanks a lot!

[@felix72634]

Thanks for the video. The guitar definitely sounds amazing and can rock. I want one.

[@johnmusgrove5556]

I noticed that cheeky bend of the g string and picking up the b on the way back

[@jeffgutierrez8796]

To answered your question, YES! THEY ROCK! I've got a few(solid and hallow) Gretsch guitars, I personally don't play guitar... I play Gretsch guitars.

[@chrispalmer346]

Got one of these coming in a couple of days. Looks awesome for the price paid. Thanks for the video

[@rubensalasinstrumental1300]

Cada vez la rompes más la guitarra felicidades 🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏👏

[@marcobecker5301]

Richard Fortus plays Gretsch's a lot with Guns n Roses and it sounds fucking great! I think they are great rock instruments specially rhythmic

[@scottpeters4401]

You could rock out and make a washtub with strings sound good...great playing..

[@killerdude35]

Dude i got chills when you started playing Children of the Sea! LOL! I love DIO era Sabbath so much!

[@CameronCooper]

Thanks! I actually prefer the Dio era for Sabbath. Brought the best out of the band.

[@killerdude35]

@@CameronCooper I 100% agree! Lonely Is The Word! 🤘

[@ggiorgalakisg1842]

This is a different review. I loved it!

[@Zoso981]

I just bought the G5622 in Black Gold. (No Bigsby) Stellar guitar, with more tonal options than my Gibson Les Paul, and a completely unique feel & vibe. These should be more expensive. (Also, mad props for playing Children of the Sea!)

[@brodyjohnson5051]

I'm about to buy the exact same model, how is treble on it? Does it it get muddy if you dial it back on the amp since the guitar itself is so bright?

[@UKSportsFan]

Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains plays a Gretsch occasionally....he played one on a few songs on their latest album, Rainer Fog.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

It sounds amazing!

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

You nailed EJ dude brilliant

[@rexhargrove5172]

Such incredible playing! Well done sir

[@RavenMadd9]

gotta say that guitar kicks arse .....thank you for the vid ....thinking of buying one

[@fposmith]

You forgot to mention the Treble bleed circuit on the volume control. So when you turn down the volume the treble does not go flat like it does on most guitars.

[@gerrybro8445]

Playing a hardtail, Nice! Gretch feedback was REAL, like playing a whistle at higher volumes! Now if Fender'll give you one in Neon, a bigsby, EVH low friction , uh, Master Volume! A bit of Cathedral and Eruption/Satchel bumblebee solos- you'll bring it to a whole new generation !! he he - Hey, it's got the double cutaway, so maybe !!

[@Andrew-ry7iw]

I've been thinking about getting one of these - very good value

[@Chris.Wheelington]

That intro was sick! Watched it like 5 times haha.

[@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician]

I'm really getting interesting in hollow-body guitars, but of all I've checked this is the one that doesn't sounds too dark or mushy when going into distortions.

[@bayleyaustin2202]

Tim Armstrong from Rancid and Adam Warrington, Yungblud’s guitarist, have both proven you can rock out on a Gretsch! Tim Armstrong even has his own model that looks gorgeous

[@toddrichards3294]

As always Cam killer chops and review! I was waiting to see if you were gonna pull out some Brian Setzer on that bad boy! 😎🤘🏻

[@rodrigo_teixeira.guitar]

"Drop in the bucket"... I'm amazed somebody knows this song besides "old folks" like myself, LOL. Great job, as usual, amazing playing. Keep rockin'!

[@JesseLeeKing]

I like the thumbnail inlays

[@leanvanhalen]

You Rock Cameron! Keep it up man!

[@lamontprospect9974]

Amazing jamming my friend. I've only been playing for a year and I'm using a metronome but if I get half as fast as you are, I'll be a happy man.

[@CameronCooper]

Awesome, keep going!

[@lamontprospect9974]

@@CameronCooper Thank you. I taught myself all five Pentatonic shapes and all seven Diatonic shapes. I alternate shapes between Pentatonic and Diatonic for variation. I've got to start on chords soon but I'm having so much fun soloing to all the different KZbin Jam tracks I haven't started them yet. 🙏👍🙏

[@CameronCooper]

@@lamontprospect9974 Aweoame! However I would recommend not taking on too much of an academic approach to guitar, I.e. splitting different aspects of the guitar into levels because it can suck the fun out of it. Mostly learn what you like and enjoy it, transferable skills that come from learning what you love help you progress faster than anything else

[@lamontprospect9974]

@@CameronCooper Great advice. I very much appreciate that. I love switching scale patterns in midstream. I jammed so many different KZbin guitar tracks. I spend a good hour and a half to two hours a day because it is my new drug of choice. Thank you

[@cerealfibre6938]

The colours of that guitar look very awesome, Cameron.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Sounds Rock 'n' Roll too.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@denis_kleshchev]

The perfect guitar for Marty McFly solo :)

[@RumbleFish69]

The truth is that ANY guitar can rock out! If its got six strings and you can plug it in, then it you can rock out on it! The only real issue between guitars is how they compare in sound and playability. Is a Gretsch going to sound like a Strat? No, it will not, but it will still rock nicely. Will it handle as nicely as a Strat? No, it won't satisfy in that department either! I know because I have both a Gretsch and a Fender Strat and I can tell you that the Gretsch feels nothing like my Fender in the hand. My fender feels like it was custom made for my hands, as where the Gretsch just feels like a a decent guitar in hand! I can still play my Gretsch nicely, but it doesn't sound or feel like my Fender.

[@yodasecondave]

You can ultimately do nearly anything on any guitar if you’re a solid player and you know your amps (and perhaps pedals).

[@MonsterDog5150]

I’d love to see you play a Gretsch with the Bigsby trem on it.

[@CameronCooper]

That could very well happen

[@TheLadsBandLive]

I have a 5122 that’s quite similar to the 5622 but with a Bigsby. The only thing I didn’t love was the sticky/gloss neck so I sanded away the gloss and it was perfect.

[@Yourweakminds]

Malcolm Young - Nuff said.

[@sammyt1995]

The guitars from China are definitley getting better! Its just like how the low end junk guitars used to come out of Japan back in the day, and then they upped their game.

[@TheGuitarFretZone]

great playing and great video as always and yes you rocked out that Gretsch!!!!

[@bastienguy-denis2452]

Bonjour, je dois recevoir la mienne en avril. Merci pour ta démonstration qui prouve bien que Gretsch ce n'est pas que du Rockabilly. Ton phrasé est impressionnant, beaucoup d'heures de travail je suppose. Je joue Blues et je pense trouver chez cette guitare un bon compromis entre une LesPaul et une 335. Et, surement, un son nouveau à sculpter. Hello, I am due to receive mine in April. Thank you for your demonstration which proves that Gretsch is not only Rockabilly. Your phrasing is impressive, many hours of work I suppose. I play Blues and I think I find in this guitar a good compromise between a LesPaul and a 335. And, surely, a new sound to sculpt.

[@nightpandas7178]

Love these amp sounds, what are you using?

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR30II

[@michelejoyce281]

O rocking out cliffs of Dover

[@neogeoriffic]

Sure seems to! Well done son

[@JesseLeeKing]

Yeah definitely do more gretsch reviews I'm sure u will sell a bunch for them.

[@beeftheheat]

Larry Coryell. dude perfectly quotes Page then Clapton as a mini suite

[@mobileupload4374]

You rock my friend

[@pauldowlan3285]

Love it 🇦🇺

[@helter2K10]

Great work Cam - Fender/Gretsch will surely be stoked with your very convincing sonic argument. Could you flick up some of the tonal settings you were using on the guitar (or the amp but I suspect that was primarily the variation between volume and pickup selection with the various pieces played) I have a G5420T in Aspen Green and love it but now I need to play it more - I never thought to try playing it like that tbh

[@MrCgar18]

um not wondering anymore, this bloake can play!!!!!

[@ggp...]

Very good video, Cameron! Thanks a lot!!! After seeing this one, I'm not sure which guitar to buy to play rhythm guitar in a rock'n'roll band: an Epiphone Casino or a Gretsch. What would you do, please? Thanks in advance!!!

[@CameronCooper]

I'd take the Gretsch. Great quality at a good price and they'll always look good!

[@ggp...]

@@CameronCooper Many, many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

[@fredymendez855]

I have 3 American guitars and I was suprised when I realized this was made in China once o brought it back home. Don’t sleep on this guys especially in todays climate with guitar price jumping. I remember when fender player guitars were at least 750 in 2020. Now they are 850. This is 800 in America btw mine has a bigsby btw so get y’all before they raise price

[@5timesthepain]

Every guitarist needs to own a Hollowbody or semi hollowbody

[@hugodanielescobar2683]

Hermosa guitarra,como la que uso George con los Beatles 🙂👍

[@michelbolduc3840]

Hi! Have you tried the more affordable G2622? I'm looking for a semi-hollow guitar and I was hoping to get one in the under $500 price range, new or used. So I was looking at the G2622, Ibanez As73, Epiphone 335, etc. Any suggestions? Or would you rather wait if you were me and save up for a G5622? Thanks!

[@pronumeral1446]

Sick!

[@Beachbumartist]

Do you know if all Gretsch center blocks are chambered? or just the Streamliner series? Thank you

[@chris_2714]

Sounds like it can rock to me 🙂

[@markcollinson9332]

Errrr you can Cam🤘

[@JesseLeeKing]

Yeah gretsch rock I don't own one yet but everyone should have one in their collection imo I'm just a poor slacker lol

[@IWHD1]

Great videos Cameron, Which type of picks do you prefer? Dunlop Tortex Yellow Sharp? or Standard? Thanks!

[@CameronCooper]

Hi use Hawk TB6 in lemondrop with grip holes

[@ksharpe10]

I got one in Speyside/which is an amber color. I call it the 335 KILLER, for the money it is a do anything Guitar. If ya can only own 1, and be good on 1 guitar this might be it.

[@ultranadax6852]

Fantastic chops, my man- excellent demo of a very cool Gretsch. What pedal/ amp were you using? That tone!

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR30II

[@hamiltonrobert488]

Hi Cameron. Or anyone in this matter. I’ve got the exact same model, I want to put a Vibramate on this particular model, which Vibramate kit do I get? I notice the stoptail on this model is a little past the knobs, but on a G5622T, the stoptail of the bigsby is a little back before the knobs. So which Vibramate kit should I get? If you can point to me a particular Vibramate kit number or model would be appreciated. Thanks!!

[@jst601]

How were you achieving the overdrive? Amp? Pedals?

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR30II

[@rgz4ams]

Cameron, would you mind sharing your amp settings as well?

[@nstano511]

Brilliant sound. what strings are playing with.

[@CameronCooper]

Elixir Optiweb 09-42

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

You can play on anything if you play like THAT. What are you plugged into for this video?

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR30II

[@samratkundu8737]

Which Amp You're using ?

[@TheAustinTaylor]

Hey man, Im interested in learning guitar, would this be a good beginner guitar??

[@CameronCooper]

This would be more than suitable for a beginner.

[@kellygreenii]

Cliffs of Dover!!!

[@sweetguy19762]

Cameron Cooper Do after market pickups sound better than stock?

[@CameronCooper]

It depends on what you want and what you think sounds good. On this Gretsch I wouldn't change a thing. But on my Charvels, I install Pariah Blackheart and Leone pickups

[@sweetguy19762]

@@CameronCooper I have a Jackson guitar, I want it to sound better, I play a lot of 80s music?

[@marvinlerias4934]

Can u also try es 335 gibson if it can rock? Hehe

[@richardlynch5632]

😎👍

[@lenruygrok]

is the highest note still good reachable ??

[@CameronCooper]

Yes its reachable

[@lenruygrok]

@@CameronCooper tnx ! Then im buying soon :)

[@weskerrebirth5849]

6:05 that sound resonance makes me want to work myself to death for this guitar

[@timcotter8178]

4:35 Was section kind of inspired by Marty Friedman?

[@CameronCooper]

Hey Tim! Thanks for the message. Despite Marty being an awesome player, I don't really listen to him that much and never have compared to other influences of mine. I guess this wasn't inspired by him but I will certainly take the compliment :)

[@timcotter8178]

@@CameronCooper Well, either way, it's always inspiring to hear you play.

[@Rattnroll94]

Can you play an sss strat next?

[@CameronCooper]

I have already done the DK22 SSS from Charvel :)

[@GetUnwoke]

Aren't gretsch's made in Korea? Or are some models made in China as well?

[@CameronCooper]

Some in China, some in USA. I can't recall where others are made, probably some in Indonesia and Korea as well. I'm not a Gretsch guru aha

[@TheStarAndTheDespot]

Neil Young, The Cult, AcDc. I guess they can.