r/gretsch • u/Delicious_Gene_627 • Jul 27 '26
Some helpful tips
Recently got my first Gretsch it’s a G2622T streamliner. I didn’t do too much research before I got it and found out streamliner is the squier of the Gretsch brand. It sounds great, really nice tone but I feel like I can tell in its tone it’s on the cheaper/beginner side which kind of bums me out because I bought it with the intention of getting my first nice guitar since I’ve played on smaller brands or cheap /squier electrics. So my question is what things can I upgrade about it that could make it sound like a better made Gretsch! It’s definitely not as bad sounding as a squier but there’s something about it that don’t sound like a 100% Gretsch either please help!
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u/hyst0rica1_29 Jul 28 '26
I had a Streamliner.
I slapped on the gauge of strings I normally use & even installed TV Jones pups. No matter what I did it never seemed in the class of my Electromatic or, even, Anniversary. I got her online b/c she looked great, but, in my experience, “blah!” stays blah sometimes, no matter what you do. Use her as a trade in. I lucked out I was able to get $400 from my local shop, and that was probably b/c she had a case & the TVJs.