#1942522 - 05/15/08 10:21 AM
Damn GAS, im down a few guitars for this one
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dead mike
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Well im down a few guitars but i always wanted one of these, its better than i thought it would be. This the Setzer model.
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#1942525 - 05/15/08 10:32 AM
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I think you are going to LOVE that Gretsch!! 
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#1942584 - 05/15/08 12:47 PM
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That guitar is the correct color as I am totally green with envy.
VERY nice! 
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#1942641 - 05/15/08 02:29 PM
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dead mike
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The neck is unreal, its a v type like kind of like a jeff beck strat but twice as thin and real fast. with the v at the pom of your hand you can really dig into the neck and all the chords i had trouble with before are much easier. tv jones classics in it also. everytime i throw a switch i get a different sound, when i use the mud switch it actually sounds like a frieght train if that makes any sense. man i really pumped over this guitar.
thats my guild x-160 rockabilly with DeArmonds in the back ground, another sweet axe, more twang than the Gretsch and the Gretsch has got more ooomph and a fuller sound.
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#1942647 - 05/15/08 02:41 PM
Re: Damn GAS, im down a few guitars for this one
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A guitar like that green lovely will give you NEW LIFE, DEAD MIKE!!! LOL
It's a beauty. I've had GAS for a Gretch for a long time. YOU ARE NOT HELPING..............
Congrats on the new guitar!!
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#1942649 - 05/15/08 02:44 PM
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Oh yeah...very nice, very nice!
How do the two toggle switches work in conjunction with the three knobs...and the two PU's..?
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#1942751 - 05/15/08 06:49 PM
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dead mike
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ok the tree knobs are all volume, the one under the pick guard is master , ther 2 at the back are for the individual pups. The 1 toggle is pup selection the other is adds bass or looses bass like a tone switch. it was weird to get use to but you can get alot of sounds.
it is giving me new life
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#1942756 - 05/15/08 06:56 PM
Re: Damn GAS, im down a few guitars for this one
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The 1 toggle is pup selection the other is adds bass or looses bass like a tone switch.
That's what I thought.
It's exactly how the standard Hagstrom Swedes are wired with the two toggles...though they have typical 2-volume, 2-tone knobs.
I love the tone toggle!
My original Swede and also the new reissue “standard” Swede have the extra tone toggle.
You don't have to mess with your tone knobs or even the amp all that much...you just set it for a nice "middle" tone...and then use the tone toggle for quick tone variations. 
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#1942790 - 05/15/08 10:05 PM
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dead mike
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I used to have a 72 Hag Viking that had the same thing. loved that guitar, old hagstroms had great colours and wicked necks, some dirtbag stole it from me.
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#1942901 - 05/16/08 07:18 AM
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VERY NICE!
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#1942950 - 05/16/08 08:43 AM
Re: Damn GAS, im down a few guitars for this one
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I have never come up with a practical application for the mud switch. 
Do you mean the tone toggle?
On my Swede guitars, I like to use it when I have some growl set on the amp, but with good upper end clarity…and maybe using both PU’s, with the bridge PU set just a touch lower in volume.
Then, using the tone toggle and also flipping to only the neck PU…I can instantly add some beef to the overall tone and a nice volume kick… which I like for leads...or just flip back to *normal* on the tone and middle position on the PU for the more cleaner/balanced tone for rhythm.
So I never have to touch the two Volume or tone knobs…it's done just by flipping the two toggles up or middle. But then, I do like a darker tone anyway.
But yeah, if you set things differently on the guitar and amp...you could end up with a muddy tone rather then a nice ballsy lead tone.
I would love one of those Gretsch big-box guitars.
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#1944236 - 05/19/08 07:40 AM
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"I have never come up with a practical application for the mud switch. " "...Yep, I'm refering to the tone switch. The standard Gretsch tone switch gives you three options: 1) Wide Open (middle), 2) Bassy with hi-cut (up) and 3) Mid-rangey with hi-cut (down). The two hi-cut positions are just too extreme for my taste, although I see how they could be used for some mellow jazz tones. On the odd occasion where I need a mellower tone I reach for the knobs on my amp instead. As is ususally the case YMMV. "
Hmmmnn, I hafta think that this could probably be tailored to one's taste by swapping a few components for those of different values. What's it use, capacitors and resistors, inductors... ??
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#1944244 - 05/19/08 07:53 AM
Re: Damn GAS, im down a few guitars for this one
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"I have never come up with a practical application for the mud switch. " "...Yep, I'm refering to the tone switch. The standard Gretsch tone switch gives you three options: 1) Wide Open (middle), 2) Bassy with hi-cut (up) and 3) Mid-rangey with hi-cut (down). The two hi-cut positions are just too extreme for my taste, although I see how they could be used for some mellow jazz tones. On the odd occasion where I need a mellower tone I reach for the knobs on my amp instead. As is ususally the case YMMV. " Hmmmnn, I hafta think that this could probably be tailored to one's taste by swapping a few components for those of different values. What's it use, capacitors and resistors, inductors... ??
I'm sure it could be tweaked. I don't thnk it would be worthwhile for me as I rarely use the tone controls on any guitar. Not to mention I don't think it would be prudent monkeying with the electronics on a 1967 Gretsch in fairly decent (and relatively stock) condition.
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#1944341 - 05/19/08 10:37 AM
Re: Damn GAS, im down a few guitars for this one
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" I don't think it would be prudent monkeying with the electronics on a 1967 Gretsch in fairly decent (and relatively stock) condition.'
THAT'S for sure Mud!!, besides that it is impossible to improve on perfection!!
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#1944583 - 05/19/08 04:42 PM
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" I don't think it would be prudent monkeying with the electronics on a 1967 Gretsch in fairly decent (and relatively stock) condition.'
THAT'S for sure Mud!!, besides that is is impossible to improve on perfection!! Good point. 
You mis-spelled Good or point? hehehe
Great axe!!!
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#1944589 - 05/19/08 04:50 PM
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"You mis-spelled Good or point? hehehe" ..... HUH????
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#1944664 - 05/19/08 07:10 PM
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What I meant was, if Mudcat (or anyone else- he can't be alone here) finds the tone-switch too dark and muddy to use (aren't people calling it a "mud-switch", even here on this thread?), it (A) could possibly be tweaked to be USABLE (barring any irreversable change to a vintage or rare instrument), and (B) is not "perfection", certainly not for Mudcat or anyone else who doesn't find it usable...
Overall, though, a GREAT, classic guitar, that has been used on some GREAT, classic recordings and performances by some wonderful players who we've been absolutely BLESSED to have had the priveledge of hearing from. And I kinda think that Chet Atkins could've made almost ANY guitar sound like "perfection"!
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#1944685 - 05/19/08 08:04 PM
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"Chet Atkins could've made almost ANY guitar sound like "perfection"
TRUTH!!!
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That is beautiful....
