NBD SS GRETSCH TORINO GREEN

[mikewalker]

I've been thinking about buying one of these and putting EMG-MH (minihumbuckers) in as an upgrade; with the active EMGs then I could use tapewounds without any tapewound hum issues (due to the inherent lack of string ground you get with nylon tapewounds!) I know the MH configuration isn't visible on the EMG website but I wrote them last week and they confirmed that it's still possible to order them. I guess the real question is: are the Gretsch pups traditional mini-humbucker size, or a little different?

 

[Spidey2112]

Snag... cool color, too! Congrats, Itsy!

 

[skycruiser]

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?

and…

Update to the G2220 saga

Thanks, I recall those threads but thought once the issue was made public they would fix the wiring issue. Huge downside for me since I know single coils aren't quiet in my music room.

 

[BAG]

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?

and…

Update to the G2220 saga

Patrice answered better than I would have.....

Thanks, I recall those threads but thought once the issue was made public they would fix the wiring issue. Huge downside for me since I know single coils aren't quiet in my music room.

Nope. As far as I am aware the exact same pickups are still on them. If you pull them out you'll most likely find that both of them are stamped "Bridge".

 

[Outbush]

Beautiful. Congrats!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

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

Thanks flatrat!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Very nice.

How do you like the pickups?

I think they sound very good. Like others the pickups are usually the first to be swapped out. I’m keeping these!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

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.

Very quiet!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

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

Thanks Blue Moose!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Beautiful. Congrats!

Thanks Outbush!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Snag... cool color, too! Congrats, Itsy!

Thanks my friend!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Thanks, I recall those threads but thought once the issue was made public they would fix the wiring issue. Huge downside for me since I know single coils aren't quiet in my music room.

My bass is quiet. I thought they were mini Humbuckers and was shocked to find they were single coil. Maybe Gretsch rewired them?

 

[Patrice B]

My bass is quiet. I thought they were mini Humbuckers and was shocked to find they were single coil. Maybe Gretsch rewired them?

You are lucky. Mine is noisy so I bought an EHX Hum Debugger specifically for this reason. However, I like the tone!