Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster special VS Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet

[ztikmaen]

So the Gretsch isn't bad quality... But I think that it's enough Gretsch for the money, I'm not a mega fan of Gretsh but I do like the value for money that the Electromatic provides (I saw a duo jet at the shop and it looks heavenly!)
And do you have any opinions on Reverend guitars, Ratrod? They seem pretty neat but honestly I'm a bit of a sucker for brand names >_<

[Telerocker]

In what way the Sensei sounds funny. If so, maybe incorrect wiring or bad pots. Of course you could through in in time some BKP's.

[ztikmaen]

Reverend Sensei... If I didn't know the guitar itself I would have thought it was a cheap knockoff guitar
Which guitar are you saying may have incorrect wiring or bad pots?
(Oh and by the way will a braided 2 conductor set of Humbuckers work if I have a single coil in the middle and the 2nd and 4th positions have a single coil and split humbucker going?)

[Telerocker]

I meant the Reverend Sensei you heard.

[Ratrod]

I used to have a USA Reverend. You know, the hollow 'plastic' ones. It had filtertron-ish pickups. They also made them with P90's called Slingshot.

Those were excellent guitars.

You could get them with a hardtail, Strat trem or Bigsby. Get one if you can find one.

[ztikmaen]

Uh maybe, but they look a little too unique for my tastes :)
I think the Sensei fits the bill nicely. And sorry, but I couldn't pick a clear answer from the previous posts. What do you think of the pickups? Quality? "Incorrect wiring...bad pots" etc.
Ok, as some may know, I'll be getting replacement Humbuckers for my Ibanez. Since my parents send me money on my birthday and Christmas, those will be the times I will get them. My birthday is in August. Should I upgrade guitar first or pickups? I have a feeling that if I get a new guitar I will get a nice buzz out of the "new guitar syndrome", but once I get the Humbuckers in Christmas my attention should be diverted back to my other guitars as well? This question is merely opinion

[Telerocker]

I used to have a USA Reverend. You know, the hollow 'plastic' ones. It had filtertron-ish pickups. They also made them with P90's called Slingshot.

Those were excellent guitars.

You could get them with a hardtail, Strat trem or Bigsby. Get one if you can find one.



I like this one.

[Telerocker]

Uh maybe, but they look a little too unique for my tastes :)
I think the Sensei fits the bill nicely. And sorry, but I couldn't pick a clear answer from the previous posts. What do you think of the pickups? Quality? "Incorrect wiring...bad pots" etc.
Ok, as some may know, I'll be getting replacement Humbuckers for my Ibanez. Since my parents send me money on my birthday and Christmas, those will be the times I will get them. My birthday is in August. Should I upgrade guitar first or pickups? I have a feeling that if I get a new guitar I will get a nice buzz out of the "new guitar syndrome", but once I get the Humbuckers in Christmas my attention should be diverted back to my other guitars as well? This question is merely opinion

The hardware on the Reverends shouldn't be worse then the Gretsch or the Jazzmaster. I think even better.  But I sense you set your mind on the Gretsch. For the money the Gretsch is not bad at all and if you like that one, buy it. Reselling won't be a big loss of money too.

[ztikmaen]

Yes I do like the Gretsch. But apparently its going to be difficult if I ever feel like I want to change the pickups on it. I wish there was a non-Fender styled semi hollow/chambered P90 guitar. I would even like a guitar with good woods and quality but poor pickups so that I could put in some P90s or, if need be, humbucker sized P90s.
My current options:
Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet
Reverend Sensei 290
Meh, possibly the Fender Jazzmaster.

If I go for the Gretsch, should I get the Bigsby or fixed bridge? It depends on much it would affect intonation, tunability, tone, sustain etc

[sgmypod]

If can lay hands on older(think mine was 2000-2003)electromatic was great, new ones very light no were near as nice(mate still has mine so compared with new one other day)

[Telerocker]

There a lot of hollowbodies with hb's on the market. You could easily swap them for hb-sized P90's.

[ztikmaen]

In fact, I don't really WANT a semi hollow so much as think it would complete the set. But actually I'm eyeing the Gibson Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute (has P90s). After that I'd want to either to replace both Humbuckers in my Ibbie or replace only the Bridge pickup in the Ibbie and replace both pickups in my Tele. But I guess it would feel weird upgrading only one pickup... But then again I don't want my most expensive guitar to not be appreciated because it would be outclassed by the newlove of the upgraded Ibbie. But I don't think I'll be replacing the Gibson's pickups because they are probably good anyway

[Telerocker]

The Gibson Tribute is a nice guitar for the price. You can always swap the pu'sfor BKP's. Like Nantuckets or (for heavy stuff) Supermassives.

[ztikmaen]

Yeah, but I think it's safe to say that the standard ones will last me a while before needing to swap?
I do love the look of it, would be my second MIA guitar so that's cool.
Is it weird that I went from Gretsch and Jazzmaster to Gibson Les Paul :P

[Telerocker]

It's somewhat an odd road, but hey, it made clear what your really want: solidbody with p90's. I heard a clip with the stockpu's and they sound quite decent. I love the looks of the Tribute, especially the Goldtop, but a black one with cream soapbars isn't bad either. The sunburst wouldn't be my first love.