How do they sound live in the studio? Gretsch Streamliner shoot out! G2655T Vs. G2622T.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I grew up playing every style of music (almost every style) I play jazz, funk, groove, reggae, indie, dreampop, shoegaze, classic rock, pop,etc and this guitar just works with every style. Ive bene playing for 30+ years and when I got my 2622T last year, I found myself playing riffs I have never done before.

[@kevinsturges6957]

Thanks for making this. I’ve been checking these guitars out. I kind of like the jangly sound of the bigger one. It’s more vintage correct and versatile.

[@teeniemcnee]

They are both gorgeous!

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

You are a most discerning Scottish Tone Genius!!!

[@travelinman617]

I bought my gretsch streamliner left handed from Amazon I love it plays great good action playability strong sound from amp just the best

[@DavidSmith1307]

Crikey I love Gretsch guitars. It's become an addiction.

[@dannyfournier6657]

The more I listen to these guitars the more I love the unique sound they produce especially clean . I love both models but have more preference toward the small body for playing jazz and blues , it's also a great hard rock guitar with capabilities that you don't get with Fender or Gibson because of way possibly they are built that hollow body attribute with the solid body mid section just gives the most amazing sound variation

[@chrisrauber6956]

Thanks for the comparison. I enjoyed your playing too.

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Thanks Chris🎸🎸

[@Hhenriette]

agree!! @chrisrauber6956

[@rogerhurren5602]

Looks like you can’t put the 2622 down! Has a great presence and sound. Looks amazing too.

[@PeterDisco4]

Good playin…little Gretch in some ways more pretty noises…😳🎸🍀👍

[@travelinman617]

Good playing also 😊

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Thanks Eddie!

[@travelinman617]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers your welcome yes there great guitars alot fun easy to play excellent

[@Hhenriette]

great demo. great playing. is the 2655 about the same size as a strat??

[@thomasd9237]

It's a little bit bigger than a Les Paul ☺️

[@robina9185]

I am thinking about getting one of these Streamliners and considering trading in my old Fender Strat from 1976. Any idea where/how I can find out its value? Think it was £265 new in 76/77.

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Hi Robin. Don’t quote me, but I would put a “76 at about $3,500 in the US? I’d keep it if I were you🎸😆👍

[@robina9185]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers wow, thanks for getting back to me. The strange thing is I lent it to someone 40ish years ago and only just got it back in good nick!

[@idlingby6853]

mate, It'd be more worth owning both imo, the gretsch are probably my favourite guitars, I love hollow bodies, but nothing wrong with keeping a strat to get a strat tone

[@heusker]

Thank you for posting this. I have been looking for this kind of video to compare these two guitars. I thought I was pretty sold on the G2622T, but it seems like the G2655T sounds better. I really need to play them side by side. Which would you recommend if you had to get one, or would you say it depends on the music played on it?

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Hi dude. Strangly I found them really different. The 2655 seems to sound as though it's fatter or deeper.....but it's not!! The 2622 sounds more cutting and not as fat. They are both great, but I used the small one on an online session yesterday and it sound amazing clean with a spot of trem and delay. I would go for the bigger one if you do more higher gain applications, and the small one if you lean towards blues/jazz/soul/country etc. But try them both if you can.

[@heusker]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers Ok, I love clean sounds. I have a 1966 Pro Reverb which sounds great clean, or with a little breakup, although I usually just have the volume on 3 now due to the neighbors.

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

@@heusker The neighbours should feel honored to live next to such a monstrous tone machine....turn it up duuuuuude

[@heusker]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers I ended up getting the Electromatic G5622T in Imperial Stain after trying a lot of guitars at the store. This was back in late November. They actually did not have either the G2622T nor the G2655T, but I did play a couple of G2656T's or something, which were exactly like the 55 (smaller body), except they were in a Candy Apple and Greenish color and had "humped" block inlays, so close enough. I really wanted to play the 22T because that was the one I was pretty sure I was gonna buy, I even pre-ordered upgraded tone knobs on Amazon for it because they were about to sell out before I got the guitar, but I liked the feel and sound of the Electromatic, and figured if the neck of the 22 felt the same as the 56, I'd rather upgrade to the Electromatic, if that makes sense. Anyway, hope you read this update and find it somewhat interesting. I have also been recording it with the Pro Reverb and a couple mics and some vintage pedals.

[@PeterDisco4]

Ooooo…& Thank youuu…🎸🍀👍

[@rickflippin1]

I traded a guitar I didn’t play much to my drummer for a G5422TG holy crap I’ve put away all my other guitars, you see im an older working musician have been most of my life, so when i was younger I acquired some great Les Pauls fender strat plus’s custom built tele custom B&G etc. all vintage and stellar. Well they are in storage as this Grestch yes stock everything just works and works well the tone is amazing and its a Chinese model. But it has become my number 1 i don’t even take the others out

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Good to hear mate. I've been gigging with the new streamliner rally 2....killer guitar and great vintage tones.

[@edbstrung]

Just acquired a new Gretsch G2627T streamliner. I'm having tuning issues. Just wondering what you do to keep them in tune. I've put some graphite shavings from a pencil under each string at the nut. Improved a little. Thanks.

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Hi there, anytime you use a Bigsby you need to remember it’s a very old technology. Just use it for a gentle wobble, not too aggressive . They react better to heavier strings as well. Make sure you stretch out the strings , and The graphite works really well.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I used this link to help me with my strings and it works amazingly. Usually new string go out of tune all the time but I use this link every time I tune my 2622T. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anfKZpd4Zcunp9k

[@Skiddins]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers Would you ever consider fitting a roller bridge to a guitar with a Bigsby?

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

@@Skiddins possible.....but o would ha e to be righteously pissed of with the tuning to that far😝🎸🤬

[@CoffeeConversationMusicGear]

Hi Damon, first thanks for doing this video. Great demo of both guitars. How versatile do you think either one of these Gretch are for the gigging musician doing at least 3-4 nights a week? Especially with the bigsy tremolo system? Is it stable for staying in tune? Would the guitar hold up like a Mexican Fender would once you got it set up to your specs? Even though I have US Fender, I still use the Mexican Fender as a baseline for well made guitars of all kind. Thank you for your thoughts…

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

VERY versatile. Pop a spot of graphite in the nut slot to help with tuning stability. If you are gigging alot (like me!!) I would think about changing the tuners. But the build quality is superb, certainly up to Mex Fender standard imho. It will go from spanky clean to full on rock.

[@CoffeeConversationMusicGear]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers definitely a big thank you 🙏🏾 for your thoughts and I did purchase one. Had graphite but put on as you suggested. The tune machines seem to be decent but I may change out to grovers or gotoh magnum locking tuners. Thx again. 🍻

[@llamaman420]

Hi, I'm new to electric guitars and was wondering, for general playing is the smaller body or the larger body better? For playing things like blue oyster cult and black sabbath and Lenny Kravitz, that style, which one would suit it?

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Hi there. I would go for a solid body if you are primarily playing rock and metal mate. A Hollowbody will feed back at high volume.

[@llamaman420]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers thanks!

[@travelinman617]

Both great I have the large body one left handed cause I'm lefty

[@emanuelmartinezmojica2369]

Can the 2622 jazz?🤔😂

[@mickeyjohnson1137]

Is it just me, but I seem to have more trouble keeping a double-cutaway in tune. I owned a Gibson 355 that was a tuning nightmare. Is it just me?

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Hi Mickey. Not a problem I've encountered? I use a 335 ALL the time and it's rock solid?

[@idlingby6853]

might just be you, I've never had/heard of any errors with hollow bodies

[@mickeyjohnson1137]

@@damonthegnomeoftonechivers 👍

[@aniquinstark4347]

Might have been a nut issue. I rarely find guitars with a perfectly cut nut.

[@Mr_Nudo]

@idlingby6853hahaha

[@peter636]

..The Streamliner G2622T looks the same as Double Cut Electromatic which costs a bit more. Which is the superior Guitar . . . ? .........................................

[@AdAthefoxangel92]

The problem with this guitars is that, in a live performance, they are impossible to maintain it tune! Every half song I had to tune it back. I have also replaced some parts but didn’t manage to fix this. I guess bigsby is meant to be only on expensive guitars