Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II | CME Gear Demo

[@chicagomusicexchange]

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[@tartanphantom]

6:10 Regarding the Vintage Rally, the extra knob and switch on the lower bout are for the built-in treble boost circuit that originally came on that model. People sometimes mistake it for a standby switch because its location is where Gretsch often puts the standby switch. However, in this case, the switch near the tailpiece activates the boost, and the last knob controls the boost level. There will also be a battery hatch on the back sometimes near the neck joint, and sometimes further down, depending on the year of manufacture. The Gretsch "Sonic Boom" Treble Boost was only used on a few models and didn't last long, only being available for 3-4 years. Apart from all that, I think the new models look and sound great. I'm a big fan of the Super HiLoTrons, I have them in another guitar.

[@palmettopedals]

The new ones look and sound great, but dang does that vintage Rally have a snarl!

[@nikoberardo9213]

can't go wrong with a set of OG Hilotron single coils being pushed!!

[@underground_man]

@@nikoberardo9213 Yep, the vintage one sounds better to me. I played a green Rally reissue in guitar center recently. While it sounded fine and felt great, the super hi lo trons are definitely a bit darker and less lively.

[@johndavis5231]

I need Nathaniel to wear a racing helmet in all videos until the end of the time, CME or not.

[@Anjohl]

Boy, that vintage Rally certainly shows up the modern import model!

[@paulallen3557]

Great review crew. Genuinely good at being truly funny.

[@marcraygun6290]

The bridge pickup with tone switch in down position is great unique gretsch sound

[@tyee4u]

CME or anything with Nathaniel gets an immediate click from me and a thumbs up 👍 PS my cars and motorcycles all have stripes. I can’t believe I haven’t thought of putting them on my guitars. Thanks for the tip 👍

[@Barry101er]

Nice price. Love the green.

[@shanetaylor8000]

Just bought the oxblood one and I love it.. beautifully comfortable and sounds amazing.

[@backseatpalace]

Never seen a green guitar look so sexy. As a 24 year old I never see any of my friends play a gretsch, might have to start

[@nosquarez1]

When you played black crowes that guitar sang love it

[@emperor_sunshine]

Doc Watson on a 2023 Gretsch took me to a parallel universe without even denting my Fender. Thanks!

[@multipipi1234]

Nick Hayward plays these live. Great presentation fellas. Diolch.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@parthmehra8630]

okay, so I'm new to this channel. Why am I seeing three grown adult men sitting in full body suits with a helmet on barstool reviewing a guitar? Is this what Chicago is like😂? love from India.

[@nosquarez1]

Loved the comedy speed thing made me giggle

[@ZachariahConnor]

Is it just me or did the yellow one sound out of phase with both pickups on?

[@LPCustom3]

Yeah, it’s most certainly out of phase!

[@thefilmandmusic]

I thought so..

[@michaelmcaleer9532]

🤣😂 Best one of the year so far. Racing Stripes it's the formula for a faster playing guitar but you forgot to mention that it takes the volume to 11 also!

[@danielktdoranie]

Lads, the snarky ironic humour thing stopped being about 3 years into the Friends sitcom. Great playing as always Nate

[@strangernajjar]

“could this comment BE more incorrect?”

[@danielktdoranie]

@@strangernajjar That hurt man

[@strangernajjar]

@@danielktdoraniesometimes you’ve gotta drink the punch after you leave a turd in the punch bowl, bud ❤

[@tomeisenmenger7048]

This is hilarious. Awesome guitar!

[@theheavylemons]

Amazing demo. What amp was used, and any pedals?

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you! Nathaniel was playing though a Fender Deluxe and using a Benson Pre Amp Pedal.

[@bretthutcheson5710]

Hey Daniel, if you want a black semi-hollow thinline Gretsch find a used G5620T-CB in black from 2013-2017 production. I’ve got one and it’s great. Even has the same Super Hilo pup in the neck position.

[@camocordoba179]

The first song is Mr. Brownstone?

[@alexanderp.5019]

Yes

[@Spiga3]

Are that any substancial diferences among 2604T and 2622T?

[@chicolopes1928]

How does this compare to an Ibanez As73?

[@Bruisewillies]

Really like these! I was ging to say, I hope they didn't put the BT2S pickups in them, buti reckon they actually are, but with 6 pole pieces removed.......

[@seanhershey3390]

Funny...& a cool guitar.

[@revolution51]

8:44-Stripe "HP" increase is only possible with an 'Armoral'd' dashboard. Come on...that's driveway tuning 101.

[@drewburgess525]

Oscar the Gretsch: green one

[@ssbm_player]

Okay decent video but I wish they played the modern model like they do the vintage one…

[@snapfinger1]

That’s Jackie Stewart British Racing Green. A budget Country Gent/White Falcon with ugly knobs. Unleash CME’s on screen talent.

[@Anjohl]

Gretsch knurled knobs would *dramatically* improve the look!

[@Spssky]

A what? 😊 8:47

[@benweiner140]

Where are the new rally’s being manufactured?

[@777bigbird]

Indonesia

[@fakenews3911]

The bridge on the original rally is not original. Also the original rallys had ACTIVE wiring requiring a 9volt battery.

[@LeviBulger]

No they didn't. They just had a boost circuit. I worked on an original recently and it didn't require a 9v to play without the boost. The pickups are single coils. I don't think anyone even made active pickups in the 60s.

[@fakenews3911]

@LeviBulger there is a battery attachment on the back plate.lol I own 2 of them .lol

[@fakenews3911]

@@LeviBulger check the back of the guitar it is one of the only Gretsch hollow body models with a back plate for the battery to attach to. Did you not notice that.?

[@LeviBulger]

@fakenews3911 yes that is for the boost circuit. Has nothing to do with the pickups, which are passive hilotron pickups. You don't need a 9v to use the guitar unless you want that boost circuit which nobody ever used.

[@alexanderp.5019]

Vintage gretsch sounds better to my ears

[@squirelova1815]

Yeah...I always thought Chicago folk needed to wear helmets anyway.

[@ran6009]

Dumb.

[@reginaldhofner865]

Yea no fun allowed!