NBD SS GRETSCH TORINO GREEN

[neil|lien]

I am sorry ... did U say 700 basses?

You wouldn't have a cheap Mustang bass to give away to a guy that lives on less than 500€/month, would U?

 

[kevmac]

It’s here and Wow!! Can’t recommend this beautiful bass enough! It should cost twice what I bought it for. Impeccable build quality great sound and playability. If you are thinking about a SS I would certainly consider this one it’s beautiful! Lowest action on any bass I’ve owned. Gretsch really had it packed for safety and shipping. I’ve been playing bass since 1962 and acquired over 700 basses in that half a century! So I know what works for me. YMMV. Couldn’t be happier. View attachment 4883380 View attachment 4883381

I was torn between that color and the shell pink that I decided on because I'd always wanted a pink bass since seeing Robin Zander sport a pink strat type years ago and thinking how cool it looked.This is a very good bass. Plays smoothly and though I gladly accepted the free swag Fender offered due to the pickup controversy I love the sound these singles put out.I notoriously upgrade pups in cheap basses but these just sound so good imo I left them alone.My only upgrade was a 6 position versitone in lieu of the tone control knob.Have fun!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

no question that it's special, eats --- and it looks superb! i'm glad the 'feel' is there for you. congratulations on your new instrument!

Thanks JRA!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I was torn between that color and the shell pink that I decided on because I'd always wanted a pink bass since seeing Robin Zander sport a pink strat type years ago and thinking how cool it looked.This is a very good bass. Plays smoothly and though I gladly accepted the free swag Fender offered due to the pickup controversy I love the sound these singles put out.I notoriously upgrade pups in cheap basses but these just sound so good imo I left them alone.My only upgrade was a 6 position versitone in lieu of the tone control knob.Have fun!

Totally agree!! Thanks!

 

[GeorgesEric]

Good looking bass - I got the same model in a Tobacco burst colour. It is a great bass, the pickups are quite loud, the neck is comfortable, string spacing generous.

 

[Ostie]

Yeah, flats are probably what I would use too.

When I got mine it had rounds on it. I don’t remember what brand, but it was way too hot and clanky for me. I puts flats on it and voila!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I am sorry ... did U say 700 basses?

You wouldn't have a cheap Mustang bass to give away to a guy that lives on less than 500€/month, would U?

I have a SS JAZZ CNZ. WANNA PAY FOR SHIPPING FROM THE USA?

 

[skycruiser]

Nice bass ! I have been eyeballing these on sweetwater lately. The Torino green doesn't seem to stay in stock very long!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Nice bass ! I have been eyeballing these on sweetwater lately. The Torino green doesn't seem to stay in stock very long!

I can’t believe the quality of this bass. My favorite so far! Get one! You won’t be sorry!!

 

[bherman]

I had one of those (same color) and agree, its a great bass at any price. Ended up parting with it though, as a tall mostly URB player I couldnt bond with short scale. Enjoy it!

 

[mydogfarted]

I have one in black and love it.

 

[BAG]

I love the look of those and they are very well made for the price.
The fact that you have a HUGE number of basses you've played to compare it to and rate it so highly (despite it costing so little) says a lot.

My only issue is the pickups. Putting in two of the exact same single coil pickups without one being RWRP is a very weird choice. In saying that, they do sound very good when the neck pickup is solo'd.

 

[Ostie]

Well, I’m keeping mine ‘cuz someday it will be a “lawsuit bass” and worth a lot of money.

 

[flatrat]

When I got mine it had rounds on it. I don’t remember what brand, but it was way too hot and clanky for me. I puts flats on it and voila!

I had the same experience. Flats sound great on this bass. Congratulations on the new acquisition.

 

[Beej]

Very nice.

How do you like the pickups?

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I have one in the same colour and put GHS Precision Flats on it and it's a really fun bass.

 

[GeorgesEric]

I love the look of those and they are very well made for the price.
The fact that you have a HUGE number of basses you've played to compare it to and rate it so highly (despite it costing so little) says a lot.

My only issue is the pickups. Putting in two of the exact same single coil pickups without one being RWRP is a very weird choice. In saying that, they do sound very good when the neck pickup is solo'd.

My preference is when switch in the middle with both pickups selected. A pro might be able to chime in on how to best describe the sound.

Definitely a fun bass to play.

 

[skycruiser]

I love the look of those and they are very well made for the price.
The fact that you have a HUGE number of basses you've played to compare it to and rate it so highly (despite it costing so little) says a lot.

My only issue is the pickups. Putting in two of the exact same single coil pickups without one being RWRP is a very weird choice. In saying that, they do sound very good when the neck pickup is solo'd.

So I figured with 2 single coils it would sound like a short scale jazz bass. But are you saying these single coils are not wired to cancel hum when run with both fully on? My music room is pretty noisy for singles so I really need that cancellation with dual singles.

 

[Blue Moose]

I have one in walnut. Gig with it all the time. Hard to believe it's a $300 bass. Congrats on yours!

 

[Patrice B]

So I figured with 2 single coils it would sound like a short scale jazz bass. But are you saying these single coils are not wired to cancel hum when run with both fully on? My music room is pretty noisy for singles so I really need that cancellation with dual singles.

They are not wired to cancel hum. There is a long thread here about the hum some of these basses could exhibit.

Has Gretsch been lying to us for over a decade?

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