I've always fancied a Falcon.
So far I'm loving it, G6136T trestle bracing. It's got incredible feedback resistance, played it at ear shattering volume today through loads of drive pedals and stacking them, not a whistle to be heard.
Just wondering if anyone else has had one or a similar Gretsch finds the case is a tight fit and needs a bit of pressure to close, looking in it looks to be the bigsby that is making the contact.
Also are the TV Jones pickups that much of an upgrade over what's in it?
Any top tips for making these gig proof?
I'm a complete novice when it comes to tinkering with these.
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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Just my opinion. I do like TV Classic Plus bridge pickup, they're my favourite humbucker, but your guitar doesn't need a pickup change. A lot of Gretsch fans will tell you that swapping the bridge to a Compton or Tru Ark will yield improvements in tone (note separation, sustain, note clarity etc) - almost all of my Gretsches have a Compton or Tru Ark, I'm a fan.
The guitar should be ready to rock! It's doesn't really need anything. I NEVER trust the strap buttons on a Gretsch, and usually change them out for Schaller Strap locks, but it's harder to do with a Gretsch B6 - so just keep regular tabs on the buttons, to make sure they're not unscrewing and secured.
Yes, cases can be snug, but they loosen up with time.
Happy awesome Falcon day! You have great taste Sir!
There are many TVJ Filter type options but the common "upgrade" are the Classics. Personally, I've never cared for them very much. They offer a smoother and cleaner sound than standard Filters but I've never liked that direction of Gretsch sound.
Guess it all depends if you're more Chet Atkins or Brian Setzer??
The pickups did sound fine to me, I just didnt know if I was missing out.
I have put some washers between the strap locks and the strap, they are a bit odd and I didnt feel comfortable removing the like screws that poke out.
I'll certainly have a look at those bridges, I take it all gretsch bridges just swap out with them being floating?
Cheers bud, just saw your NGD thread, didnt mean to usurp you!
Yours is a great colour, I had an electromatic a couple of years ago, superb guitar.
Pickup height guidline (top of pickups to the strings) http://www.kandashokai.co.jp/flos/tv_jones/installation/height_adjustment.jpg
Pole piece adjustment: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=tv+jones+pole+piece+adjustment&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images&iai=http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/Drew816_photos/polepieceadjustmentcopy.jpg
Use these as guidlines, then tweak and finesse by ear. it usually takes me a day of playing to dial in a set of Filtertrons.
PS. Adjustments work for all Gretsch pickps, Hilotrons, TV Classics, Dynasonics etc etc
Edit: another tip. if you have a floating bridge, rub the bridge base with violin rosin. The bridge will grip good and strong, won't move with palm muting, and won't damage the finish.
I've got some double sided tape on the bridge, first thing I did cos I cant handle 11's and higher!
The pickup screw heights have a decent stagger on then but I'll have a look at that, cheers.
Any idea what the weird three way tone toggle does?
Probably explains why I've been dialling the treble a bit higher on the amp unnecessarily.
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Sadly a pipe dream.
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