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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on February 01, 2011, 11:50:56 AM

Title: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Twinfan on February 01, 2011, 11:50:56 AM
I've just been browsing the Coda site and they've got one of my favourite guitars in stock.  This has to be the best rhythm guitar on the planet doesn't it?

I'd love one of these in this colour:

http://www.coda-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=9130&oscsid=3895f742201f9105da2e001c8f312471

(http://www.coda-music.com/images/GMALCRED.JPG)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: ToneMonkey on February 01, 2011, 11:53:12 AM
Sexy.  It's like the old Epiphone I've forgotten the name of.

Being a Gretsch is that two volume controls?
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: PRguitars on February 01, 2011, 12:04:37 PM
nice straight forward turn up and go guitar :)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Twinfan on February 01, 2011, 12:18:37 PM
Volume (on the horn) and tone (I think).  Malc's tone is the shnizzle  :D
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: shobet on February 01, 2011, 12:26:09 PM
There's something about Gretsch guitars that's getting more alluring as I get older.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: BigK on February 01, 2011, 12:40:51 PM
I'm suprised it's still on the coda site Dave  :lol:

It is just a quality straight up rock guitar. I'm just not a fan of the cutaway's/horns.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Twinfan on February 01, 2011, 12:43:43 PM
I'm suprised it's still on the coda site Dave  :lol:

It wouldn't be if I hadn't changed my ways!
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Andrew W on February 01, 2011, 01:12:39 PM
That is great.  Couldn't really mean any more business if it tried.  Pure and basic. Love it.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: gwEm on February 01, 2011, 01:46:46 PM
I'm suprised it's still on the coda site Dave  :lol:

It wouldn't be if I hadn't changed my ways!
I miss the old Dave
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 01, 2011, 02:51:58 PM
I'm suprised it's still on the coda site Dave  :lol:

It wouldn't be if I hadn't changed my ways!

Yeah right... We'll expect a new thread in a couple of days then...  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Twinfan on February 01, 2011, 03:18:09 PM
No chance guys - no cash to buy it, and I refuse to put it on credit.

Like I said, it's the "New Dave"...
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: gwEm on February 01, 2011, 03:32:29 PM
No chance guys - no cash to buy it, and I refuse to put it on credit.

Like I said, it's the "New Dave"...

what brought about this change? self control is overrated you know..
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Twinfan on February 01, 2011, 04:07:24 PM
I'm really trying to contain my spending this year, plus I've got the tools I need for the bands I'm currently in.  Anything else is 'extra' so I'm carrying on my "one in one out" system.  The 8 I currently have are superb and anything new has to be super-superb!  :lol:
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: mikeluke on February 01, 2011, 04:29:39 PM
I seem to have heard this somewhere before....
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Ian Price on February 01, 2011, 06:43:39 PM
Sounds like people are trying to egg you on Dave  :lol:
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: d1dsj on February 01, 2011, 06:58:42 PM
Not really a fan of anything Gretsch but that IS real cool. I'm not even going to check it out in more detail 'coz I really like it.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: JamesHealey on February 01, 2011, 08:08:25 PM
lol.. I once had 16 guitars at one point, I then decided two is enough and i've not gone above that since.

Got an old 70s Ibanez Strat and an Atlas LB3.

It's all I need.

I've got a slew of amps though but they come cheap when you build them yourself.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Telerocker on February 02, 2011, 01:18:29 AM
That's a cool rhythm-guitar for sure. I like the Gretsch-tones more an more. Middy but with that woody hollowness. Recently played an USA Jet Firebird in red. Amazing guitar, very nice neck and a trem that works.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: sgmypod on February 02, 2011, 09:13:17 AM
Why oh why, stop making want to buy things if had money would have one of these and one of the single Hb duesenbergs
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: schenr on February 02, 2011, 09:56:47 AM
Isn't that what Malcom Young used back in the day?
Dunno if that makes you want it more or less though...
Looks sweet though.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Twinfan on February 02, 2011, 10:20:40 AM
It's the Malclom Young sig, schenr  ;)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Ratrod on February 02, 2011, 12:18:24 PM
Since I already have a Gretsch Jet I don't really NEED one of these. But I do want one. It's not on the top of my list but if I had some extra cash I'd get one.

A plain maple one, TV Jones Classic Plus and a set of 11's with a wound G.

If I were really rich, I'd get an original '62/'63.

(http://www.pmblues.com/pictures/906b/Gretsch-Jet-Firebird-1963-Red-Burns-Vibrato-2-Filter-Trons-SOLD.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: HTH AMPS on February 02, 2011, 05:06:49 PM
Since I already have a Gretsch Jet I don't really NEED one of these. But I do want one. It's not on the top of my list but if I had some extra cash I'd get one.

A plain maple one, TV Jones Classic Plus and a set of 11's with a wound G.

If I were really rich, I'd get an original '62/'63.

(http://www.pmblues.com/pictures/906b/Gretsch-Jet-Firebird-1963-Red-Burns-Vibrato-2-Filter-Trons-SOLD.jpg)


that guitar is so nice it almost made my cry.

I WANT IT!!!!
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Telerocker on February 02, 2011, 08:12:07 PM
That is really a cool Gretsch, especially in this color.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Philly Q on February 02, 2011, 08:32:01 PM
I've never really been a Gretsch fan - they look great but they're not "me" at all - but that Malcolm signature is very appealing in its simplicity.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: sgmypod on February 02, 2011, 11:19:19 PM
more the natural colour for me....though
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: schenr on February 03, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
It's the Malclom Young sig, schenr  ;)
Well that makes sense.. My bad.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: horsehead on February 03, 2011, 09:57:11 PM
it's nice an all...but this is the ultimate rock n roll rhythm guitar


(http://www.coda-music.com/images/gibo57lpjnr.jpg)


Though I could be temped by this


(http://www.coda-music.com/images/goldtoponepufront.JPG)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Philly Q on February 03, 2011, 10:33:32 PM
I don't know about the "ultimate" anything, but those are my kinds of guitars!

(The Junior anyway, still not 100% sold on the goldtop)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: PRguitars on February 03, 2011, 10:54:00 PM
I like the junior style guitars and this is my take on one  :D
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Philly Q on February 03, 2011, 11:14:24 PM
I like the junior style guitars and this is my take on one  :D


 :D

What pickup is that?
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: PRguitars on February 04, 2011, 09:17:44 AM
I like the junior style guitars and this is my take on one  :D


 :D

What pickup is that?
It's a Swineshead pickup that I had made some time a go, it's got Richardson engraved on it.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: sgmypod on February 04, 2011, 09:33:22 AM
I'd take the Gretsch, the junior, the goldtop....and the PR +
(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/inst/sb_dragster_DCcherry.jpg)
or
(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/inst/sb_dragster_SCyellow.jpg)
or current duesy fav the 52 senior with toaster
(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/inst/hb_52sen_toaster.jpg)
made the mistake of playing one........
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: sgmypod on February 04, 2011, 09:39:22 AM
Although would argue this is up there as I use this as my own swiss arm rock and roll guitar great combo of the Hb and sweat p90 neck
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHQq7oX_QV76CVprGRyymm-sGhcl5BZ8MSMp6VO50CUUaqPNE)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: PRguitars on February 04, 2011, 09:41:48 AM
I'd take the Gretsch, the junior, the goldtop....and the PR +
(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/inst/sb_dragster_DCcherry.jpg)
or
(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/inst/sb_dragster_SCyellow.jpg)
or current duesy fav the 52 senior with toaster
(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/inst/hb_52sen_toaster.jpg)
made the mistake of playing one........
lol  :D
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: sgmypod on February 04, 2011, 09:50:27 AM
yeah with toaster.......but 1200 without selling stuff I ain't got
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Elliot on February 05, 2011, 12:32:49 AM
the telecaster is the ultimatr RnR guitar, and eveyone knows that  8)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 05, 2011, 08:15:46 AM
I agree with Elliot- can't beat a Tele for rhythm.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: MrBump on February 05, 2011, 08:44:12 AM
I agree with Elliot- can't beat a Tele for rhythm.

I tend to agree, but i do find myself switching between my tele and my Yam SG200, which is pretty much an LPjunior - set neck, all mahogany.

All mahogany, set neck constriction, short scale length and Mules.  Pure frigging awesomeness.

Between the two of them, I think that they do everything I need.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: HTH AMPS on February 05, 2011, 12:15:16 PM
the telecaster is the ultimatr RnR guitar, and eveyone knows that  8)

^ what he said, once you get 'tuned' into the Tele's capabilities you realise just how versatile they are.  with a P90 at the neck, mine is the one guitar I can do everything with.

those Fender Teles with the big Strat headstock and twin P90s are GREAT, I played one before xmas and its a very versatile guitar (would prefer a rosewood board though, don't like pale maple board, yuk!).  If they stained that board a vintage-yellow colour it would be perfect.

(http://media.fmicdirect.com/fender/images/products/guitars/0141902338_frt_wmd_001.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Telerocker on February 05, 2011, 01:46:35 PM
the telecaster is the ultimatr RnR guitar, and eveyone knows that  8)

I agree with Elliot- can't beat a Tele for rhythm.

+1  :D
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Andrew W on February 05, 2011, 08:23:35 PM
the telecaster is the ultimatr RnR guitar, and eveyone knows that  8)

^ what he said, once you get 'tuned' into the Tele's capabilities you realise just how versatile they are.  with a P90 at the neck, mine is the one guitar I can do everything with.

those Fender Teles with the big Strat headstock and twin P90s are GREAT, I played one before xmas and its a very versatile guitar (would prefer a rosewood board though, don't like pale maple board, yuk!).  If they stained that board a vintage-yellow colour it would be perfect.

(http://media.fmicdirect.com/fender/images/products/guitars/0141902338_frt_wmd_001.jpg)
If you did get one you'd probably be able to find a vintage tint neck on evilBay, swap 'em and sell the pale one. That's what I did with my Strat and actually turned a profit on the necks! It's a bit of a faff but eminently doable.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Prawnik on March 10, 2011, 08:44:47 AM
Aye tink Steve Albini or one of his minions said that mid 1970's Tele Customs and Deluxes are his first choice for rhythm tracks.

Your mileage may vary.
Title: Re: The Ultimate Rock N Roll rhythm guitar?
Post by: Ian Price on March 10, 2011, 11:31:09 AM
Absolutely agree on the tele being the ultimate rhythm guitar. I don't want to play anything else at the moment and have long term plans to get lots of different variations of the tele. Could get expensive (when I have money!)