Author Topic: New toy for the evening... ;0) (Read 6044 times)

Twinfan · « **on:** February 18, 2008, 10:27:26 PM »

I've had some 'DC fun today :D

Ian Price · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:26:33 PM »

Very cool. I now need both of those guitars. That's now about 20 guitars added to my 'must have' list since signing up to this forum.

Philly Q · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:36:14 PM »

When did you get the Gretsch, Dave?

sambo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:40:29 PM »

Awesome!

Isn't the one on the right something that Hunter posted in another thread or something?

Ian Price · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:40:50 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

When did you get the Gretsch, Dave?

If reputation is anything to go by surely there should be two Gretsch's?

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:45:20 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

When did you get the Gretsch, Dave?

+1 :lol:

it's very nice, though. :)

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:50:19 PM »

Quote from: Ian Price

Quote from: Philly Q
When did you get the Gretsch, Dave?

If reputation is anything to go by surely there should be two Gretsch's?

I laughed :D

blue · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:47:17 AM »

isn't that "Malcolm"'s from your tribute band? so not actually yours? yet!

Philly Q · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:50:13 AM »

Quote from: blue

isn't that "Malcolm"'s from your tribute band? so not actually yours? yet!

Yeah, I belatedly saw the thread title and wondered if it was just a one night stand.

Twinfan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:21:28 AM »

I love the way everyone assumes I'd bought a Gretsch (or two) - I think my reputation precedes me! :lol:

It's just a one night stand unfortunately. I'm dropping it off for a setup on my way home from work, and it does indeed belong to Malcolm from YC/DC. Otherwise known as Jon ;)

I've not really played it before and it's a great guitar. Very light with the chambered mahogany body, but it's not neck heavy at all. Not too deep a neck, similar to a 60s taper Gibson, but it's a bit slimmer in width. Very comfortable to play, although I didn't try any widdling on it. It seemed wrong to be playing anything other than chords on it 8) The pickups are nice and low output which are great for that open and crunchy 'DC rhythm tone. It just works so well.

My favourite tracks to play with it?

Dirty Deeds
For Those About To Rock
Long Way to The Top

With the appropriate stance of course ;)

sgmypod · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:37:59 AM »

Ahh gas again...would love one of those

Ratrod · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:37:22 AM »

Dirty Deeds
For Those About To Rock
Long Way to The Top

Those are my favorites too when I'm playing AC/DC with my Jet.

What strings are on it? It's a big part of Mal's tone. He uses Gibson 12-56 pure nickel roundwound strings (including wound G).

Twinfan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2008, 10:44:11 AM »

It's got 12s on at the moment, but no wound third. I couldn't find a regular set with a wound third easily?

It'll be set up with Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys - 12-56 with a plain 3rd.

hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2008, 11:34:17 AM »

I want one too. Or two....

Among many other things :O(

Ratrod · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:01:53 PM »

Hell, why not buy six?

A red one with one pickup;
a red one with two pickups;
a maple top with one pickup;
a maple top with two pickups;
a flame maple top with one pickup
and a flame maple top with two pickups.